Chevrolet Camaro

The legendary Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most popular pony cars of all time. An instant classic when it first hit the streets in 1967, this powerful vehicle was created to go head to head against the wildly successful Ford Mustang. Previously, General Motors’ only comparable sporty car was the rear-engine Corvair, which was already facing declining sales.

The Chevrolet Camaro: 35 years of glory

The design concept behind the Chevrolet Camaro was based on GM’s iconic F-body platform. Even when the model underwent a radical restyling for its second generation in 1970, featuring a wider, longer, heavier design, the F-body base remained intact. For many enthusiasts, the model’s second generation, which was produced until 1981, remains the definitive version of the car.

For the third generation, which debuted in 1982, the Chevrolet Camaro included a number of exciting innovations, including:

• Fuel injection
• Optional four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission
• Hatchback body styling
• Rear-window brake lighting

As always, the third-generation vehicles were available both as hard tops and convertibles and are considered by many to be the last variant of the car that remained true to the original concept. The model’s next generation was discontinued in 2002, marking the end of 35 consecutive years of production. However, the line was revived in August of 2006.