Recently, Chevrolet officially announced that the last Chevrolet Camaro rolled off the assembly line at the Lansing, Michigan, factory this week, marking the official discontinuation of production of this classic American muscle car. The last Camaro was the ZL1 1LE Collector’s Edition, which used exclusive paint and was equipped with a 6.2L LT4 V8 supercharged engine.
Chevrolet has not released photos of the last Camaro rolling off the assembly line. We can review the official photos released previously. In terms of appearance, the Camaro ZL1 1LE Collector’s Edition is equipped with Panther Black matte metallic paint and uses 20-inch blackened wheels. Forged wheels are also optional. The car is equipped with red brake calipers, which creates a strong fighting atmosphere. In addition, the car also adds special edition exclusive badges on the front fenders. On the interior, the car has an exclusive steering wheel logo, as well as special floor mats and interior color matching.
In terms of power, the Camaro ZL1 1LE Collector’s Edition is equipped with a 6.2L LT4 V8 supercharged engine with a maximum power of 659 horsepower and a maximum torque of 881N·m. In terms of transmission system, the last model off the production line is equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox, and a 10-speed automatic gearbox is also available.
● Camaro model history
“First Generation Camaro”
The Chevrolet Camaro was born in 1966 and has gone through six generations of model evolution, becoming a popular representative work of muscle sports cars. The first-generation Camaro was based on GM’s F-Body rear-drive platform. It was GM’s first product to use an independent subframe to support the engine and use computers to adjust the suspension system. The first-generation Camaro continued to be produced until 1969, with a total of 699,538 units produced.
“Second Generation Camaro”
The second-generation Camaro was born in February 1970. This generation model was built on the same platform as the first-generation model, but the convertible version was cancelled. This is the only generation of Camaro that does not have a convertible version. In addition, with the introduction of more stringent emission regulations and the emergence of the energy crisis at that time, the maximum power of the engine gradually became smaller.
“Third Generation Camaro”
The third-generation Camaro was released in January 1982. This generation of Camaro resumed the application of large-displacement engines. The 5.7L V8 engine was installed on the third-generation model in 1987, and the convertible version also Returned the same year.
“Fourth Generation Camaro”
The fourth-generation Camaro was released in 1993. Based on the improved F-body platform, it maintained the basic elements that have continued from the first generation to this day: two-door 4-seat design, convertible or hardtop, rear-wheel drive, and innovative uses Fiberglass and polyester resin serve as the roof, trunk, doors and spoiler.
“Fifth Generation Camaro”
At the North American International Auto Show in January 2006, the fifth-generation Camaro concept car was officially released. It is based on General Motors’ full-size rear-wheel drive platform – the Zeta platform, and adopts a front multi-link independent suspension and a rear 4.5-link independent suspension. This generation of Camaro has entered the domestic market for the first time. The familiar Hornet comes from this generation of models. It is also from this generation of models that Chinese consumers began to know and love Camaro. In terms of power, only the entry-level 3.6-liter V6 version has been introduced in China, with a maximum power of 292 horsepower, and the transmission system is matched with a 6-speed automatic manual gearbox.
“Sixth Generation Camaro”
In May 2015, Chevrolet released the sixth-generation Camaro model, and this car also entered the domestic market. This generation of Camaro is derived from GM’s Alpha platform and uses a large number of lightweight materials. The body mass is reduced by 90kg compared to the old model, but the body rigidity is increased by 28%. However, only the 2.0T model has been introduced in China, with a maximum power of 275 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. The transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
