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When GM killed the Chevy Camaro in March 2023,
global Chevrolet VP Scott Bell said,
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quote, Rest assured, this is not the end of
Camaro’s story.
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Following hundreds of thousands sold, the sixth
generation Chevy Camaro was retired at the end
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of model year 2024 due to Declining sales,
government regulations,
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and a general shift to electric vehicles, but
could the Camaro make a comeback?
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According to GMuthority, rumblings began early
this year with a report that GM hasn’t given up
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on the Camaro, but wants a next gen model that
is affordable and attainable.
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The final model started at about $32,495 and
increased to about $50,000 depending on
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the trim.
Well, according to an exclusive report from GM
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Authority, a GM team came up with a business
plan for 1/7 generation Camaro,
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and the effort had the support of some execs.
However, when it was recently presented,
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it was blown apart.
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The group simply didn’t make a strong enough
case for a new Camaro’s market potential.
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Maybe they needed a stronger tie-in, perhaps
wrapped around the new Transformers and GI Joe
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crossover teased at the end of Rise of the
Beasts.
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Thank you.
Still, the Camaro ain’t heard no bell,
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but while a next generation Camaro is still in
play, GM authority was told,
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quote, The light at the end of the tunnel is
now dimmer.
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Camaro’s last came off the assembly line at
GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in
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Michigan in January 2024.
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That plant now makes the Cadillac CT4 in CT5.
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With the effort stalled, perhaps the team just
needs a little encouragement.
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Go little Camaro.
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Go I’m David Manti.
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This is manufacturing now.