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Muskiehunterman · 07-23-2020, 12:54 PM

Does Camaro have a future, and if so what will it be? Let’s here everyone’s take on the subject. My guess is it stays till the end of 2023, with minor cosmetic changes, but receives a motor upgrade to keep some interest. Here’s where it gets interesting. In 2024 is the car dead but the name survives, or do they mothball Camaro forever, or just until the new all electric platform is ready to be released in 2025? Can you say Camaro Cross, I hope not.

Pagliaro · 07-23-2020, 06:32 PM

Please keep the name for the class of car that it is.

I don't want to see a Camaro SUV, Sedan or Truck lol.

hkittrell · 07-24-2020, 06:13 PM

Now days, WTF knows

SS Performance · 07-24-2020, 06:33 PM

If the Camaro fails the responsibility falls squarely on the shoulder of GM.

For many years GM has failed to promote vehicles then cancelled them due to lack of sales. Many of these vehicles only lasted several years, not even long enough for their name to really get known.

GM should follow the example of Chrysler and their tire smoking Challenger and Charger ads. If they did similar with the Camaro you can bet the sales would increase.

Tajefe Couple · 07-24-2020, 08:09 PM

I remember having a TA when commercials like this came out and Pontiac still died

Muskiehunterman · 07-24-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tajefe Couple

I remember having a TA when commercials like this came out and Pontiac still died

Made the money jump out of your wallet!

KJZ28 · 07-24-2020, 08:30 PM

I loved those commercials. My brother had the poster of the Black WS6 from that marketing campaign on his wall. That is one of the best look cars ever made.

fhrex · 07-25-2020, 05:04 AM

thanks for posting those videos...the dealership I work for used to be a Pontiac dealer. Will always love Pontiacs. A white 02 Trans Am is what made me love cars in white.

LimaCharlie · 07-25-2020, 04:44 PM

My guess is the Camaro will end production in 2023. It's sad but rumors started on this about a year ago. The coronavirus situation probably made things even worse now. Any research/development on the 7th gen Camaro is probably on hold (if GM was even planning a 7th gen Camaro).
The sales numbers of the Camaro are horrible too. Both Mustang and Challenger are killing the Camaro in sales. Sales have been going down for a long time and it started way before the coronavirus.
If the Camaro stops production again, it will be strange to not have a relatively cheap, RWD, V8 performance car from GM. I think it would be foolish for GM to not have a competitor against the Mustang/Challenger. Yes, the Camaro didn't exist between 2003 and 2009 but the GTO filled in for the Camaro during some of those years.

joekono · 07-26-2020, 02:07 AM

Good topic. I've also heard about the Camaro going away 2022-23 but I think it will fall on what Dodge and Ford do. If you ask me, we really lucked out. I'm glad there are more Mustangs and Challengers than Camaros. It makes them that much rarer. I get the "What kind of car is that" question A LOT. If what they say is true about the electric cars by 2025

, I don't see the muscle car category going the way of electric. I also don't want a cross Camaro or SVU with a plug. I'm sure there would be concessions for ALL owners of gas autos that would keep them on the road another 20 years or so. Unless the government wants to buy me an electric Lamborghini, I'm keeping my Camaro. Even then, the Lamorghini would be my daily driver and the Camaro gets the garage

Danial · 07-26-2020, 02:18 AM

I've been reading car magazines since the 70s. I remember the days when you'd see full page ads for Camaros in Car and Driver. I can't remember the last time I've seen one. It's been years...and I get it every month.

Bottom line is that GM simply doesn't push their performance vehicles like they used to.

And honestly, I don't think GM has really done a very good job on a lot of things over the past 20-30 years.

drew peacock · 07-26-2020, 02:22 AM

i hope it stays..like all of us i'm passionate about our cars..be a sad day if they stop making them

anth331 · 07-26-2020, 02:43 AM

IMOP I think the performance is there. I just think that they look terrible. My opinion only. Make it retro again like a second or third gen with the performance that it has now and then I think that sales will take off again. Just my opinion.

'10CamaroDude · 07-26-2020, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

i hope it stays..like all of us i'm passionate about our cars..be a sad day if they stop making them

You mean, AGAIN...

07-23-2020, 12:54 PM	#1
Muskiehunterman Camaro Time Drives: 2021 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 86	Camaro’s Future Does Camaro have a future, and if so what will it be? Let’s here everyone’s take on the subject. My guess is it stays till the end of 2023, with minor cosmetic changes, but receives a motor upgrade to keep some interest. Here’s where it gets interesting. In 2024 is the car dead but the name survives, or do they mothball Camaro forever, or just until the new all electric platform is ready to be released in 2025? Can you say Camaro Cross, I hope not.

07-23-2020, 06:32 PM	#2
Pagliaro RIP Betsy ( Vitara ) Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,178	Please keep the name for the class of car that it is. I don't want to see a Camaro SUV, Sedan or Truck lol. __________________ First retrofitted 2014 mylink.

07-24-2020, 06:33 PM	#4
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	If the Camaro fails the responsibility falls squarely on the shoulder of GM. For many years GM has failed to promote vehicles then cancelled them due to lack of sales. Many of these vehicles only lasted several years, not even long enough for their name to really get known. GM should follow the example of Chrysler and their tire smoking Challenger and Charger ads. If they did similar with the Camaro you can bet the sales would increase. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

07-24-2020, 08:30 PM	#7
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	I loved those commercials. My brother had the poster of the Black WS6 from that marketing campaign on his wall. That is one of the best look cars ever made. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

07-25-2020, 05:04 AM	#8
fhrex Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Farmville, Virginia Posts: 1,022 View My Garage	thanks for posting those videos...the dealership I work for used to be a Pontiac dealer. Will always love Pontiacs. A white 02 Trans Am is what made me love cars in white. __________________

07-24-2020, 06:13 PM	#3
hkittrell Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NorCal Posts: 719 View My Garage	Now days, WTF knows

07-25-2020, 04:44 PM	#9
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	My guess is the Camaro will end production in 2023. It's sad but rumors started on this about a year ago. The coronavirus situation probably made things even worse now. Any research/development on the 7th gen Camaro is probably on hold (if GM was even planning a 7th gen Camaro). The sales numbers of the Camaro are horrible too. Both Mustang and Challenger are killing the Camaro in sales. Sales have been going down for a long time and it started way before the coronavirus. If the Camaro stops production again, it will be strange to not have a relatively cheap, RWD, V8 performance car from GM. I think it would be foolish for GM to not have a competitor against the Mustang/Challenger. Yes, the Camaro didn't exist between 2003 and 2009 but the GTO filled in for the Camaro during some of those years. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

07-26-2020, 02:07 AM	#10
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	Good topic. I've also heard about the Camaro going away 2022-23 but I think it will fall on what Dodge and Ford do. If you ask me, we really lucked out. I'm glad there are more Mustangs and Challengers than Camaros. It makes them that much rarer. I get the "What kind of car is that" question A LOT. If what they say is true about the electric cars by 2025, I don't see the muscle car category going the way of electric. I also don't want a cross Camaro or SVU with a plug. I'm sure there would be concessions for ALL owners of gas autos that would keep them on the road another 20 years or so. Unless the government wants to buy me an electric Lamborghini, I'm keeping my Camaro. Even then, the Lamorghini would be my daily driver and the Camaro gets the garage __________________

07-26-2020, 02:18 AM	#11
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	I've been reading car magazines since the 70s. I remember the days when you'd see full page ads for Camaros in Car and Driver. I can't remember the last time I've seen one. It's been years...and I get it every month. Bottom line is that GM simply doesn't push their performance vehicles like they used to. And honestly, I don't think GM has really done a very good job on a lot of things over the past 20-30 years.

07-26-2020, 02:22 AM	#12
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	i hope it stays..like all of us i'm passionate about our cars..be a sad day if they stop making them

07-26-2020, 02:43 AM	#13
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	IMOP I think the performance is there. I just think that they look terrible. My opinion only. Make it retro again like a second or third gen with the performance that it has now and then I think that sales will take off again. Just my opinion.