GM’s Camaro Z28 plans are back on! The top-end Camaro version is set for production, says Ed Welburn, GM’s VP for global design. The Z28 body is already completed, but the powertrain still requires calibration work. The tentative timetable is that the Z28 will not be available for at least another year.

The Z28 will be powered by the 550+ hp 6.2L supercharged V8 LSA engine currently in use in the Cadillac CTS-V. The Camaro Z28 special body will include a raised hood to fit the supercharger underneath, and there will be a tall rear spoiler.

Traded in my Mustang for a VW Eos instead of the Camaro I wanted. I NEED a car I can drive all year. Not a happy camper.

Word is that Chevy is going to offer a “Bumblebee” edition of the new 2010 Camaro that ties into the upcoming Transformer movie. Orders can be placed on June 1 with the production run going from June 24 through December of this year. Autobots assemble!