General Motors follows in the footsteps of the Stellantis and destroys this American icon, which will no longer be produced with a gasoline engine.
Talking about automotive in the United States is talking about “muscle cars”., a type of sports and powerful car with rear propulsion, medium or large in size and with a coupe silhouette, but more voluminous and sharp. Ford still has its Mustang, but it will be around in 2024, too, after Dodge (Stellantis) stops production of the Challenger. Time to say goodbye to the Camaro or Chevrolet (General Motors) Manufactured since 1967.
Goodbye Chevrolet Camaro: A painful farewell after more than half a century of history
He December 14, 2023, the last unit of the Camaro left the chain at its assembly plant in Lansing, Grand River, Michigan (USA), although North American drivers will be able to purchase units while stocks last. thus, GM is putting an end to a legendary model that will go down in automotive history Worldwide, not just American.
Meanwhile Six generationsThis product has delighted many customers who were looking for it High performance and pleasant sensation A relatively compact vehicle (between 4.7 and 4.9 meters in length, not much on the other side of the Atlantic) and A price that makes it accessible (from $28,000 in 2023). These inflationary times make saying goodbye all the more painful.
The Camaro has sold millions of units, but sales have been poor since 2020 and this is the main reason for its discontinuation.
And now that? The future is as you imagine
In general, their whole 56 years Of course, this Chevrolet has always been formidable V8 engine Which, in its last commercial phase, managed to deliver Between 460 and 660 hp Amount of power depending on whether it was supercharged (ZL1) or not (SS). However, there were also less popular versions with propellers. V6 and L4 low performance.
Although there is not much official information about it, various sources close to the famous manufacturer assure that GM Reinterpreting this model as a 100% electric car. This supposed evolution of the Camaro, which may not have had a previous prototype, will certainly be introduced in this one. 2025 To go into production, next year at the latest. The question is whether this car is future-proof.
Since its inception, Chevrolet hasn’t stopped reinventing this muscle car. However, it always has been Loyal to his principles: A very muscular look, amazing acceleration and a sound that is as serious as it is charming. That’s because Converting to a BEV can be an outrage. Meanwhile, its rival Mustang 2024, which will also arrive in Europe, will continue to move forward. Gasoline engine.
