Chevy Camaro Models Through The Years

Chevrolet rushed the front engine rear-wheel-drive Camaro to market to compete with the Ford Mustang which had debuted two years earlier with unexpected sales success.

Chevy camaro models through the years. With some aesthetic changes given to the 1974 and 1978 model years the Camaro still sat atop the F-body platform and was given a major makeover along with being considerably bigger and wider. The sixth generation of the Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in May 2015 at Belle Isle Park in Detroit but the sales started later that year. After a seven-model-year hiatus the next-generation Camaro SS horsepower rose again up to 426 which meant quarter-mile times dropped into the 12s for the first timeand at speeds over 110.

It made its debut in 1966 and was designed to compete with Fords Mustang for the 1967 model year. The Chevrolet Camaro since its debut has evolved through five generations into its current sixth which kicked off in 2016. It was introduced with.

In fact the Camaro enjoyed its best year ever in 1979 when 282571 were sold including nearly 85000 Z28 models. The Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most popular mid-size muscle cars in the auto market. The SS or Super Sport option came with a 350 or 396 engine.

1988 Camaro Engines 1989 Camaro Engines The Rare 1LE. After eight long years the Camaro returned to the Chevrolet lineup for the 2010 model year with a modern design that drew inspiration from the iconic 1969 Camaro. The 1967 model was sold in a hardtop coupe and convertible body style and had over 80 factory options including three packages RS SS and Z28 that were made available.

The Chevrolet Camaro Models 19672002 2010Present The original 1967 Camaro arrived in 1966 at the height of the muscle car era during a time of growing demand for a sporty coupe. Car Model Name Production Year. All five engine options were fuel-injected for this model year.

In 1988 the Z28 was replaced by the IROC-Z for all high performance Camaros and the LT model was dropped. CHEVROLET Models History Photo Galleries Specs - autoevolution. The Camaro remained in production through the 2002 model year marking 35 years of continuous production.