Seventh-Generation Chevrolet Camaro Shelved Sources Say

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by pyroguy

The Corvette is still "America's sports car". I don't think we will see a base Corvette of $100k so they're going to have to do something to still meet a "reasonable" price point. I'm purely speculating, but with GM's push for electric vehicles I would not be surprised if Corvette went electric one day in the not so distant future.

My belief, especially with GM's pricing of the 2016+ Camaro, is that the C8 will start at $80K+. If so, I feel that's no longer "America's sports car", but simply a "sports car from America".

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I can't see GM ending the Camaro if the Mustang is still being produced.

You realize it's already happened, right?

[butters]

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I can't see GM ending the Camaro if the Mustang is still being produced.

they already did that once before

[Aqua Blue RS/SS]

Time will tell... mine ain’t going anywhere. Maybe in a few more years I’ll jump on a 6th so I can have one of each, I really don’t mind how they look as much as some here. They aren’t a 5th gen for sure but in 1LE and ZL1 trim especially, they are still awesome looking cars to me.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

This is certainly not happening.

It's all speculation, so anything could happen.

They could make the 7th Gen a diesel hybrid for all we know

[jcampos]

I hate to say it but I hope GM does away with the Camaro. I say this because as the generations are only getting uglier. I mean the 6th gen is eh at best and now the refresh of the 6th gen is terrible. I rather GM kill off the Camaro while they are not too terrible to the point we are know for the ugliest muscle car. GM obviously doesn't know how to keep the fan base purchasing since we've gone through this once before in 02

[InFiD3ViL]

I saw this earlier today. Just the fact that it is being discussed makes my nauseous.

Uhhhg, please don't be true. I just cannot see Camaro making another comeback like it did in 2010. Also, I would like to eventually buy a 6th gen SS/1LE/ZL1, and this will almost certainly inflate the used resale prices.

While blame can be partially laid on the fact that the 6th gen just isn't selling like it needs to, I also blame the development hell that the C8 has gone through for making this a possibility.

Our hope now rests on the LT1...

[LimaCharlie]

Makes me sad to read this. I've owned/driven a Camaro since I was 16 years old. Chevrolet will not be the same without a relatively cheap performance car. Seems the C8 Corvette will be expensive over all trims.

[Silveradoss573]

Originally Posted by jcampos

I hate to say it but I hope GM does away with the Camaro. I say this because as the generations are only getting uglier. I mean the 6th gen is eh at best and now the refresh of the 6th gen is terrible. I rather GM kill off the Camaro while they are not too terrible to the point we are know for the ugliest muscle car. GM obviously doesn't know how to keep the fan base purchasing since we've gone through this once before in 02

And this doesn't only apply to the Camaro. Gm has big issues across pretty much every model. Imo they need to either ditch this newer design or just call it a day again.

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Time will tell... mine ain’t going anywhere. Maybe in a few more years I’ll jump on a 6th so I can have one of each, I really don’t mind how they look as much as some here. They aren’t a 5th gen for sure but in 1LE and ZL1 trim especially, they are still awesome looking cars to me.

I'm keeping mine too, but I'd be interested in adding a 2.0T 1LE. It must be loads of fun on mountain curves.

[snizzle]

Fake news (I hope).

[jcampos]

Originally Posted by Silveradoss573

And this doesn't only apply to the Camaro. Gm has big issues across pretty much every model. Imo they need to either ditch this newer design or just call it a day again.

Agreed! The 5th gen is iconic I'll always love it. So before it gets too bad they better call it quits.

[Aqua Blue RS/SS]

Originally Posted by Silveradoss573

And this doesn't only apply to the Camaro. Gm has big issues across pretty much every model. Imo they need to either ditch this newer design or just call it a day again.

I agree with that, I’m a big time Chevy truck guy, but damn they did a wonderful job killing the latest Silverado. I don’t understand there fascination with making every model have the same front end. I truly feel in many ways gems best days are far behind us. The vette and the camaro have been the exception to this in my eyes, the performance cars have been amazing for the last 10 years of Camaro and 20 or so of Corvette.

After reading the article again, I’m very skeptical this one is legit, I’ll believe it when I see it.

[pyroguy]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

My belief, especially with GM's pricing of the 2016+ Camaro, is that the C8 will start at $80K+. If so, I feel that's no longer "America's sports car", but simply a "sports car from America".

I know it's a complete redesign of the car, but I can't see going from $55,900 to $80,000+ for a base model car. That will absolutely be the end of Corvette if it happens. GM will be out of sports/muscle cars if that's the case. The only thing they'll have left are sports sedans (CTS-V) and who knows how long that would last.