A refresh for the sixth-generation Camaro is on its way in what is expected to be the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro. And just a few short hours ago, we spied the car undergoing testing in the Colorado Rockies just after the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
Likely undergoing high altitude testing, the vehicle featured a quad-tipped exhaust as a result of GM’s dual-mode exhaust system and sounded like it cradled V-8 power, likely from the 6.2L LT1 V-8 engine. The test vehicle featured camouflage on the front end, hood, and rear ends. Though we can’t much about the freshened design of the front or rear ends, we do know that they will be different from the original sixth-gen. From what we can tell from the spy shots, the revisions will come in the form of the front clip, headlamps, hood, taillamps and a new rear diffuser.
We also know that the 2019 Camaro will see a restructuring of trim levels, with likely a more affordable V-6 and V-8 variants being introduced so as to make the sixth generation muscle car more price competitive with its direct rivals so as to boost sales, which have decreased over the fifth-generation model.
Stay tuned to GM Authority for more ongoing Camaro news and coverage.
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Criticism of the current Chevrolet GEN 6 Camaro has been it’s blunt front end which appeared to borrow too much of the GEN 5 car as well as visibility; it’s difficult to tell from the camouflaged pictures whether Chevrolet will tweak either of these issues; the only real approach to making the V6 or V8 Camaro more affordable will be to allow a buyer to opt out of a lot of options like they did in yesteryear and only order the pieces necessary as a sub-$30K V8 Camaro would be killer.
General Motors and Chevrolet can’t be like computer builders who price gouge buyers for wanting a faster processor as a V8 Camaro shouldn’t cost twice as much as a base Camaro.
Manual everything. Manual windows (2), transmission, seats……. No Navigation, like my Silverado W/T.
Manual wipers. Manual air conditioning. Manual locking hubs. Manual turn signaling. Manual braking. Manual steering. Manual starting.
YES! We must make the car as unbearable and uncomfortable to drive as possible! That’s the TRUE Camaro experience; to lessen itself so that the Mustang looks better in the consumers eye!
They will repackage the options and decontent some package and that will lower the price dome.
But they will not go manual everything as it is cheaper to build all the cars with power windows, tilt wheel and some form of power seat.
I asked the past F body manager whybthe removed the manual and he explained doing it one way was cheaper as you only had to design one mfg one and so few bought manual anyway.
Let me order one with a V8 basic car power steering and brakes a/c and cruise (to many tickets now). A car basic car.
$28- $30k. They would be a hot item in my point of view.
Those of us well over 6′ as well as those under 5’10” still won’t be able to see out of the dang thing. Minor detail.
No reason to address the visibility issues just yet, as long as you get snazzy new head and taillights so your car doesn’t get confused with the one down the street that is a year old.
We have many customers who are over 6 feet and under 5’10” and they fit just fine and can see out as well as anyone else (which is limited to due to design). We just delivered a 2SS to a 6’4″ customer yesterday. He just lowers the driver’s seat and reclines it slightly, which is actually a perfect driving position for taller people. For shorter people, the driver’s seat actually lifts quite a bit. One female customer we have is 5′ 2″, and she’s enjoyed her Camaro for 2 yrs now and loves it. The telescopic steering allows her to reach the pedals fine, and the driver’s seat lifts high enough for her to see out as well as anyone else.
I see you’re still trolling on here.
Anyone with small children or pets, would not be able to see them if they were standing directly in front of the car. It’s unsafe. Lowering the seat doesn’t do much to help. Everyone acknowledges this, and it’s time GM redesigned the car properly. I’d also wager it’s not tremendously easy to parallel park.
People may cope or not care about the poor visibility but it’s a proven fact. I know several people who tried the Gen6 who are well over 6′ who can’t see stoplights.
I’m 5’9″ and certainly can see over (barely) the awkwardly high gauge cluster with the seat about max but it throws off the rest of the ergonomics like using the shifter and pedals. It’s a poor, unnecessary design flaw.
It is not a proven fact! And it’s not a problem for people who know how to set up a cars mirrors!
I can’t believe I have to explain this to grown adults. Not every car has to be designed like a tour bus with big huge windows.
I am ~ 5′ 08″ and my head hits the headliner in the back seat of the 6th Gen, and no you cannot lower the rear seat. Dumb design.
In addition, if the dimensions are the same as the 5th Gen which they roughly seem to be, you have to push the front seats forward just to fit two rear-facing baby car seats. Front occupants’ legs are then unnecessarily cramped! This is an issue, as there is no desire to buy ANOTHER car just because of babies, minor design changes can easily address these concerns. Apparently nobody procreates on the Chevrolet design team?
First of all if you are buying a Camaro for two adults to ride in the back then you are picking the wrong car.
Second the camaro was not designed for car seats to fit in the back seat! Mini vans are but not a Camaro!
Third trunk size, if you are buying a Camaro for cargo capacity then your have your priorities all wrong.
Why can’t you people get this threw your head, the camaro is not a multi purpose vehicle, it’s not a people hauler, or a cargo delivery vehicle.
IT’S A PERFORMANCE CAR! It’s not supposed to be roomy like a huge Cadillac. It’s supposed to go fast, handle great, and be fun to drive!
If the way the camaro is designed doesn’t fit your needs at the moment then move on to something else! Stop trying to change the god dam car!
Why doesn’t this sink in?
I had no trouble with trunk space in my 4th Gen coupes, could even transport two full sheets of dry wall a short distance — hatch back was a good, practical design.
Nobody should have to hit their head on the headliner to sit in the back seat, GM engineering just failed.
In case you missed it, GM includes the latch attachment points for baby car seats, so yes they did design it for that, but forgot to finish the design exercise.
It does not have to be a Cadillac, but it should provide better ergonomics than it does!
Camaro has always been multipurpose for me, and if it was not, I would just get a Vette which is TRULY single purpose. *rolls eyes*
Your still missing the point am I surprised no. If you are using the camaro to haul sheet rock or two new born babies then you are something I am not allowed to reference on this site! ( people on here won’t let us be adults )
Just because the camaro has hard points for car seats doesn’t mean the camaro was designed to be a baby hauler. Those hard points are installed to get a person threw a tough time in a pinch. Which also goes for the back seat, it was not designed to have adults sit back threw day in and day out. But having one back there for a few minutes is not a big deal.
Again I can’t stress this enough stop trying to make the camaro something that it’s not!
I have bought 3 Camaros, and I want what I want and don’t care what the internet thinks. My money will follow my wants and needs being met, there are other options out there, but I would prefer I can keep the one I like, Camaro.
The “tough time in a pinch” is childrens’ childhood years, that’s right, life happens and Camaro is not a one trick pony, err Vette.
No, an adult cannot sit in the 6th Gen for even a minute, your head hits the ceiling, something which did not happen in the 5th Gen. FAIL.
Now your resort to ad hominem attacks by holding back on calling a name. I will not be replying to any more of your dribble.
Translation when the conversation gets tough you run like a little puppy! Sad!
Yes a adult can ride in the back for short tip in town, you sound like one those people who complain about how much room you get on a airplane!
Professional complainers! If your not complaining about something then your not happy!
So like I said before if the camaro does suit you then go buy something else and stop trying to change the camaro from what it is today!
Rebo the nose and the tail for the mid cycle redesign. Bump the power up a little
And call it a day!
The only part i dislike in the current Gen Camaro is the awful rear bumper. I hate that two tapered scalloped look. I personalty really dislike the rear bumper a lot. Hopefully they fix this and just give us a smooth rear bumper.
Oh and the interior materials they use on the dash. It’s embarrassingly cheap feeling and cheap looking. The design is cool though. Modern and old school looking at the same time.
Please, please, please make it NOT look like a retro ’69.
The current car doesnt sell well because nobody can see out of the damn thing and it’s terribly uncomfortable to sit in, even though it’s still a large car. It has less trunk capacity than a 718 cayman! But hey, it does 0-60 in half a gallon of premium, so that must be good.
It is true, the 5th & 6th Gen trunk space is abysmal compared to the 4th Gen coupe!
I’ve had my ’16 SS almost two years now. I had a ’10 RS V6 before that. The visibility is actually fine, but it takes a few days to get used to. I can see why a new buyer might be turned off on the initial test drive. 15-20 minutes isn’t enough time to realize the visibility is just fine. Styling wise, i think its so much sleeker and more modern looking than a 5th gen. I don’t really get the styling complaints from everyone. Also, the seats are really comfortable, but the lack of recline is a little strange. I am sure the 7th gen will address some of these complaints, but until then I am gonna really enjoy my 6th gen.
kill the 4-cylinder
3.6L LT 350hp
5.3L RS-327 400 hp
6.2L SS-376 455 hp
5.0L Z/28 530hp (DOHC)
6.2L S/C ZL-1-650 hp
that’s all she wrote!
Sadly today’s Millennial obsession with tiny 4 cylinder turbo engines will prevent that from happening and the V8’s days are probably numbered. If anything it will be a top line niche thing.
I hope this logic holds on to become the truth having the v8 in a model only the top spenders can get is where the performance cars are moving to and that’s the way it should be.
For far to long I have seen to many people get fast cars on the cheap, it use to be that in order to have a fast car you had build it yourself. Now all it takes is your wallet and if this is how the game is played (because people today don’t build anything ) then the price of performance needs to be as high as it can be so only the people who really want performance can get it. Just like in the past.
Don’t make driving fast cars easy!
All this talk about visibly needs to stop! There are zero problems seeing around the car while driving. If you think you are one of these people that can’t see then maybe you should take a lesson in how to adjust the mirrors on a car!
Complaining about the trunk and the back seat is laughable! People should not be buying a Camaro for a family car or a car that has lots of storage.
Leave the dam camaro alone!
I own a Honda S2000 which is a totally drive by mirrors car with poor visibility. Or a least I thought until I climbed into a Gen6 Camaro. Poorer visibility in all directions by an order of magnitude. Smaller, worse side mirrors. Rear window view borderline useless. Forgetting the obvious problems like lane changes, I can’t imagine parallel parking a car with with such crazy high door sills.
I could care less, obviously, about a back seat and trunk but it is interesting to note the Camaro convertible appears to me to have no more usuable trunk space than my tiny Honda though I haven’t looked up the specs.
The current Camaro is fugly as hell, but they can improve it a little by the new tail lights, rear bumper, and full led front head lights.
And stop the visibility bs. I know its a problem, but u cant change it with a facelift.
I hope the 7th gen will get a brand NEW design…
Chevy was riding high on the 5th gen so they had absolutely no plans on making a redesign. But if they don’t redesign the 7 gen, the Camaro will fall behind the Mustang and Challenger
Mk19 – I really think they missed the boat when they went to the Aloha chassis. It’s like a girl who went on a diet and started working out but wears the same old frumpy clothes.
I still have a 95 Z28. I bought it new when I was in my 20s. I did not care about the trunk, back seat or cargo space when I bought it. Guess what? Life happened. I have had 2 baby seats (at the same time) in this car. I have ridden on long trips in the back seat without hitting my head or being folded in half. I have had to pick up large things at Lowes or the grocery, etc. The only reason I was able to keep it for all of these years is because it was so versatile. Pony cars used to be a usable 2 + 2 configuration. The new ones are 2-seaters with some extra space behind the seats (The Mustang isn’t much better). If I wanted a 2-seater, I would get a Vette! I have not purchased a 5th or 6th gen Camaro or New mustang for this very reason. I did buy a Chevy SS though (best Sedan GM has ever made).
Those that say Camaros are not for people that care about back seats and cargo space don’t know their history. First, Second, Third, and Fourth Gen cars all had usable back seats and reasonable cargo space.