The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro both fell and grew slightly, depending on trim level, compared to the 2015 model, according to a pricing analysis performed by GM Authority.
First things first: Chevy isn’t offering the new Camaro in the bare-bones LS trim level, at least not for the 2016 model year. Instead, the 2016 Camaro starts life as a much more well-equipped 1LT. As such, the MSRP for Chevy’s new sports car starts $1,995 higher than the 2015 Camaro in 1LS trim. Secondly, pricing is currently only available for the 2016 Camaro Coupe, with figures for the 2016 Camaro Convertible expected in the first quarter of 2016.
So, comparing carry-over trim levels of the Camaro Coupe directly to each other shows that the 2016 Camaro 1LT has an MSRP that’s $305 less than that of the 2015 model with the same trim level, though with the base 2.0L Turbo LTG engine, while the 2016 Camaro in the 2LT trim is $595 more than the 2015 model. The new 3.6 V6 LGX is a $1,495 option on both the 1LT and 2LT trims.
Moving up, the 1SS and 2SS models with the 6.2L V8 LT1 engine gain a significant $2,795 and $3,995, respectively, over the 2015 Camaro. Granted, all four trim levels of the 2016 Camaro offer significantly more features than the 2015 model, not to mention a better and more refined car.
Trim Level | 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | 2015 Chevrolet Camaro | + / – 2016 |
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Camaro Coupe | |||
1LS | Model Not Available | $24,700 | Not Applicable |
2LS | Model Not Available | $26,140 | Not Applicable |
1LT | $26,695 | $27,000 | -$305 |
2LT | $30,795 | $30,200 | +$595 |
1SS | $37,295 | $34,500 | +$2795 |
2SS | $42,295 | $38,300 | +$3995 |
ZL1 | Model Not Available | $56,500 | Not Applicable |
Z/28 | Model Not Available | $73,300 | Not Applicable |
Camaro Convertible | |||
1LT | Price Not Available | $32,200 | Not Applicable |
2LT | Price Not Available | $36,100 | Not Applicable |
1SS | Price Not Available | $40,500 | Not Applicable |
2SS | Price Not Available | $43,400 | Not Applicable |
ZL1 | Model Not Available | $61,700 | Not Applicable |
The Camaro is all-new for the 2016 model year, representing the sixth generation of the Camaro nameplate. The car receives a complete overhaul that results in an all-new platform, exterior, interior, and powertrains. In fact, only the parts on the sixth-gen Camaro that carry over from the fifth-generation, including the rear Bowtie emblem and the SS badge. The results are a lighter car that’s more nimble, more fun to drive, and more modern.
We will update this article with pricing when Chevrolet releasing pricing for the Camaro Convertible.
About The Figures
- Pricing figures represent starting Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices (MSPR) for each trim level without additional options
- MSRP obtained from Chevrolet for the United States market
- MSRP does not include $995 destination charge per vehicle
- Manufacturer incentives or rebates not included in MSRP
Comments
The less isn’t accurate. Adding the v6 to make it a better comparison, increases the price by $1500.
for you 1495.
Very stupid of GM/Chevy to axe the LS base packages. A v6 “option” @ $1495 is absurd when you can get the mustang with the v6 for $24,795 vs $28,190 for the camaro v6 “option”. That my friends is a WHOPPING $3395. less than the camaro. Lots of go fast parts (turbo, exhaust, springs, dampers, sway bars, etc..) you could buy with that amount of $ and end up with a faster, better handling car (mustang). Furthermore, how does Chevy justify it’s camaro base price of $26,695 which is STILL $1900. MORE than the 300hp v6 mustang. Bad marketing GM/chevy……your gonna lose potential buyers to ford.
Then some consumers can go buy the Mustang as GM is not that concerned with having the LS package and most likely the Camaro is still going to outsell the Mustang.
GM now has the more premium Pony/Sports car over the Mustang and the Dodge Challenger.
As the challenger is a non-contender, I won’t address it’s poor sales as it simply sucks. The Mustang has out sold the Camaro for 2015 as the Camaro may very well outsell the Mustang in 2016, being a newer model but time will tell. It may very well come down to marketing and who does it best for top sales. Why? Well, as stated and as much as I hate to see it, V6 model for V6 model, the ford is the better value due to GM/Chevy’s wisdom to drop the LS trim level. Baaad move, plain and simple. IF consumers educate themselves, and I would make sure they do if I were ford, they will see the disparity and where the value is and unfortunately, it’s not Chevy….sadly.
It depends on how you look at it. The v6 camaro has more hp and is about 120 lbs lighter than the v6 mustang. If you are going for performance numbers the mustang would have to put out at least 350 hp with about 290+ tq. Not only that the base v6 camaro will come with more standard features than a base mustang v6. Granted these two aren’t really competitors.
This is how the are set up.
Turbo 4 camaro vs v6 mustang
V6 camaro vs turbo 4 mustang
Ss vs gt
Sure the new camaro v6 is lighter and the mustang is shy 35hp that’s why I posted adding a turbo or turbo’s to boost performance of the mustang v6 as the price difference is so significant @ $3395.
@ 8psi of boost the hp hits 460+ and now this lowly v6 is beyond the v6 camaro and directly competing against an SS for how much? What are you going to do to either brands 4 cyl turbo to get that kind of hp? Not much you can do, they’re 4 bangers and it’ll cost you large to get 460+ hp out of it. So, I see what your saying regarding how they match up price wise but not value wise. Would you really by a 275hp turbo 4 camaro over a 300hp NA v6 mustang and literally pay $600. more? Please enlighten me as to how much more you believe you get as standard equipment in the camaro over the mustang besides power seat? IMHO, seats are a set it and forget it deal so manual or power means little, IMHO.
The Chevy Camaro V6 is slotted against the Ford mustangTurbo 4.
Mustang’s V6 is it’s entry level Mustang.
As stated above, yes I understand price wise the camaro 4cyl turbo is pitted against the v6 mustang but would you really spend the extra $600 for 25 less hp with a very limited hp upgrade path?? Add a turbo or turbos to the v6 stang and watch out. Sorry, but value wise, I don’t see either brands turbo 4 banger being desirable beyond a commuter vehicle with no real performance upgrade path short of air intake, exhaust, ecm/pcm tune. Unless it’s better than 350+ hp, it seems like a waste of time and $$ as you could of bought a v6 with far more potential, especially on the ford side.
Let’s consider that 2016 is the launch year for the sixthg-gen Camaro… and other trim levels and performance models are likely to show up in the future.