It was based partially on the GM X platform, which was used for compact applications instead of the sporting intent of the F-Body.
The first F-body cars were produced in 1966 for the 1967 model year, as GM's response to the Ford Mustang and later the Mercury Cougar.
The second generation F-body cars were actually released in February 1970, due to extensive delays in the design and production of the new body style.
However, this engine option would be discontinued as emissions and fuel-economy restrictions made their production costs prohibitive.
The fifth-generation Camaro was released in 2010 (after a seven-year layoff) as a 2010 model, using the Zeta chassis, with a VIN code of "F".
[1] The sixth generation of the Camaro utilizes the GM Alpha platform shared with the Cadillac ATS and CTS.