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Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return… someday

The Chevrolet Camaro has run its race for now, although the company promises “this is not the last chapter for the nameplate”.

Chevrolet has not confirmed when the Camaro name will return, or if it will still be used exclusively on two-door vehicles.

A report late last year claimed GM was considering turning Camaro into a sub-brand with a pair of all-electric three- and five-door crossover coupes, later to be joined by an EV sports car based on the same architecture. is, can join. than the Corvette EV.

Production of the sixth-generation Camaro at the company’s Lansing, Michigan plant will end in January 2024.

Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return… someday

The original Camaro made its debut in 1966, a few years after the Ford Mustang. While the two cars have gone toe-to-toe for many decades, the Camaro took a hiatus in 2002 after production of the fourth-generation model ceased.

It came back to life in 2009 when a retro-themed model was introduced based on the Zeta platform developed by Holden for the Commodore range.

Introduced in 2015, the current Camaro is based on the Alpha rear-wheel drive architecture used primarily by a selection of Cadillac sedans.

Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return… someday

Engines available in the current Camaro included a 205 kW 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, a 250 kW 3.6-liter V6, and a 339 kW 6.2-liter V8.

The top spec ZL1 had a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 that churned out 485kW and 881Nm to the rear wheels.

In honor of the Camaro’s departure, the company will soon introduce Collector’s Editions of the Camaro in RS, SS and ZL1.

Chevrolet hasn’t revealed what it will include in these North America-only Collector’s Editions, but said it will refer to the first-generation car’s development codename: Panther.

The Collector’s Edition Camaros will be available to order from the northern summer.

Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return… someday

In its home country, sales of the Camaro declined dramatically. Since the turn of the decade, it has failed to reach 30,000 sales, with just 24,652 sold in 2022.

However, the decline of the Camaro is not isolated. The Ford Mustang saw a similar decline, albeit from a higher base, only managing to move 44,332 units last year.

The other member of the pony car triumvirate, the Dodge Challenger, has actually managed to hold steady over the past decade, and due to the steep declines registered by its competitors, it actually finished in first place last year with 55,245 sales.

Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return…somedayChevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return…someday

The Camaro was officially sold in Australia between 2018 and 2020, with conversion work done by Holden Special Vehicles.

When new, the Camaro SS with a 6.2-liter V8 and eight-speed auto had a starting price of nearly $86,000 before on-road costs. This put it at a serious disadvantage to the Ford Mustang, which was manufactured in right-hand drive from the factory.

By comparison, a Mustang with a 5.0-liter V8 and 10-speed auto started at a shade over $66,000 on the road. Sales predictably reflected the price difference.

Chevrolet Camaro axed, but name will return… someday

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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au