Chevy’s timing for farewell sixth-gen Camaro is not great
Chevrolet plans to give the sixth-generation Camaro a going-away present. The goodbye gesture will take the form of a Collector’s Edition package available on 2024 RS and SS models, as well as a limited number of ZL1s. We don’t know yet exactly what the Collector’s Edition may entail, only that it will likely reference the car’s development name: Panther.
We can expect more details on the Collector’s Edition later this year, as orders will open this summer.
“As we prepare to say goodbye to the current generation Camaro, it is difficult to overstate our gratitude to every Camaro customer, Camaro assembly line employee, and race fan,” said Scott Bell, global vice president of Chevrolet. “While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, rest assured, this is not the end of Camaro’s story.”
The Collector’s Edition Camaros are announced in the wake of the new Challenger SRT Demon 170, revealed only two days ago.
Dodge’s Challenger just got a 1025-hp, E-85-swilling sendoff; unless we’re in for a huge surprise later this year, the Camaro looks to be getting an aesthetic package. Unique floor mats would not surprise us.
This discrepancy is hardly surprising. Compared with Ford and Dodge and their celebration of the Mustang and Challenger, Chevrolet never put much effort into selling the sixth-generation Camaro, despite its stellar performance. Yet it remains one of the most capable, most satisfying driver’s cars on the market.
The writing, however, was on the wall when much of the Camaro’s engineering team got reassigned elsewhere at Chevrolet and a sixth-generation Z/28 never materialized. We’re still wondering what might have been if Chevrolet had developed an all-out, naturally aspirated track machine.
Considering the rumors swirling that Camaro and Corvette will become sub-brands within Chevrolet, we’re wary about any future Camaro model that isn’t a sporty, rear-wheel drive coupe. Camaro fans: If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on this all-American sports car, don’t dawdle much longer.
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i have had a 1967 camaro with a 396 in it and a 2010 camaro now i have a 2013 zl1 black on black it has 2400 miles on it. what you have not done is push this brand. i have never seen an ad that just pushed the camaro. now you a??holes are going to dump it. you have manure for brains.
Owning a 2017 SS1LE I’ll admit vision can be an issue, but to me the biggest problem is lack of a hatchback to make the rear seat and trunk area of any use. I also have a ’98 Z28 which can haul everything you need that won’t fit in a four door pick-up. Like an 8ft 2×4.
The General screwed up there as well. As others have mentioned the promotion of the car was nonexistent. I spent years within the GM dealer system and left in the mid ’80s when I couldn’t stand watching them shoot themselves in the foot.
Also have an ’09 G8GT (no GTO or Chevy SS even marketed in Canada) another great car not marketed correctly.
I had a 2017 SS and loved it. Never could figure out what everyone was trying to see outside the car. I could see everything I needed to. Other cars, signs and traffic lights. If you know how to drive you keep a reference in your mind as to what’s around you. The only reason I let mine go was I got a good deal on a C7 Corvette. Couldn’t keep them both. Boy, was I tempted. GM has dropped the ball again. Bean counters not car people in charge.
General Motors is continuing down the path to oblivion thanks to her Maryness. It will take untold years, tears and hard work to undo the wrath that she has performed to a once proud and character filled company.
I have a 1999 Camero Z28 with only 69,658 miles on it. I was thinking of selling it, bu now I may hang on to it for awhile longer. It is in really good condition, so why not?
So….what will GM run in NASCAR? And yes, I’m fully aware they are just silhouette cars that aren’t even close to the real dimensions, but you still have to have something to make a caricature of, right?
Camaro fans have deserved a new body style for years!
camaros rock, love the ss
I own a 2017 SS. I agree with the author’s statement, “Yet it remains one of the most capable, most satisfying driver’s cars on the market”.
I don’t know what your all complaining about current gen Camaro looks great. All your current muscle cars in states dodge mustang are great. Try living in Australia yes we get the GT Mustang in Right Hand drive off your assembly line but inflated cost here. No dodge challenger unless your prepared to pay 300K + for a conversion company