After Dodge with its Challenger, it’s now General Motors (GM)’s turn to announce that the current generation Chevrolet Camaro will be gone in less than a year. This sixth version of the Ford Mustang’s eternal rival will die out when the last example is assembled in January 2024.
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Charles Rene La Presse
To mark the end of this story, we will be offering a “Collector’s Edition” group for the RS, SS and ZL1 liveries, details of which will be announced shortly.
So we’re witnessing a real changing of the guard in this sub-segment, characterized by the relatively affordable power of its characterful V8 engines. This generation, launched in 2015, will have marked a reorientation for the Camaro thanks to its much more accomplished Alpha platform and its reduced dimensions. It’s gone from being a pony car to being a serious sports car, especially when dressed in 1LE sauce, regardless of the mechanics chosen.
However, this appreciation success will not have had the expected impact on sales, which have fallen sharply in North America since 2019 despite a jolt last year. Its less pronounced practicality than that of its American competitors may partially explain this trend. Its development has also stalled for several years.
And now what’s next? We don’t really know other than the fact that GM has confirmed that the Camaro isn’t dead. Will she be brought back to life in electrical form, as rumors from American media suggest? Be continued.