Performax Presents RHD Chevy Camaro

We have good news for the Aussies who love American muscle cars. Performax International, based in Gympie, Queensland, has just presented the world’s first right hand drive Chevrolet Camaro 2SS with full Australian Design Rule certification.

At first, the company will start selling the range-topping 2SS variant with a LS3 6.2-litre V8 producing 426 HP (318 kiloWatts). The car has a six-speed manual transmission and a comprehensive luxury package, and is priced at Au $135,000, excluding government and on-road charges.

"Performax International's goal with the Chevy Camaro 2SS has been not only to build it to ADR requirements, but also to provide buyers with the no-compromise driving and ownership experience they expect from a factory-new car," said Performax International General Manager Glenn Soper.

"After RHD-engineering thousands of American vehicles over 20 years, we are most proud of the Camaro. The fit and finish quality of new components such as the the fascia, door panels, centre console, ventilation ducts, wiper cowl are outstanding. The coupe styling is a stunning, modern re-creation of the iconic Sixties Camaro Coke-bottle shape. It will be a standout on Australian roads."

Australian fans of the American cars can opt for other cars, as Performax International also currently imports new ones from the US, engineers them to RHD and sells:

• Corvette C6, (from $150,000), Z06 (from $220,000), ZR1 (from $350,000)
• Hummer H2 (from $170,000)
• Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, fitted with 6.6-litre Duramax 895 Nm torque turbodiesel V8 (from $105,000)
• Mustang GT (from $119,000), Mustang Shelby GT500 (from $150,000)
• CrossRoads Cruiser 5th-wheel vans (from $119,990)