After two generations and almost 1,000,000 gross sales within the U.S. alone from 2009 to 2023, the most recent period of the Chevrolet Camaro has concluded. The ultimate sixth-gen Camaro convertible flexed its cloth roof on rising from the Lansing Grand River plant on November 22. The ultimate Camaro coupe mentioned goodbye to the meeting facility on December 14 with out a lot as a gold watch or retirement celebration from the automaker. Chevy confirmed the main points to Highway & Monitor and despatched a ready assertion that learn, partly, “Camaro is a passion product… It has developed a fan base across the world and has brought people into Chevrolet dealerships for generations. The sixth generation specifically represented athleticism and composure — exuding confidence on the road and dominance on the track.” The milestone comes a couple of month forward of schedule; when, again in March, GM introduced the top of Camaro manufacturing, it mentioned, “The final sixth generation will come off the assembly line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan in January 2024.”
The final time the Camaro took a pause, on the demise of the fourth-gen in 2002, followers needed to wait seven years for the horse automotive’s resumption. As to how lengthy this intermission is perhaps, all we now have for now’s GM’s pledge that the Camaro’s present will go on, however no concept when. International Chevrolet vp Scott Bell mentioned in that March declaration, “While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, rest assured, this is not the end of Camaro’s story.” If and when there is a seventh-gen Camaro, we count on it can trip on an Ultium platform and be powered by batteries. As long as there’s not less than one variant that has simply two doorways, we’ll depend our blessings.
Till then, Chevrolet mentioned the title may reside on in racing collection’ like NASCAR, IMSA, SRO, NHRA and the Australian Supercars Championship. For a extra private goodbye, the Camaro configurator stays reside for strolls down reminiscence lane, and the $14,995 Camaro Collector’s Version Bundle nonetheless seems to be a legitimate possibility. Sure, it is a $90,000 Camaro. Nevertheless it’s the final $90,000 Camaro (for now).
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