The 2020 Camaro SS has received styling changes after updates applied for the 2019 model year received negative feedback from consumers.
Chevy fans anticipated these 2020 Camaro SS updates after the automaker showed off the Camaro SS Shock design study at last year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas with the same revised front end. This new front fascia moves the Chevrolet bowtie emblem from the crossbar in the center of the fascia to the upper portion of the grille and also does away with the contrasting black painted portions.
“Customers spoke, and we listened,” said Chevy’s director of passenger car marketing, Steve Majoros. “The overwhelmingly positive reaction to the Shock’s stylized design helped prompt its transition from concept to production.”
2020 Camaro SS SEMA Design Study
2019 Camaro SS in Shock Yellow
The original fascia design, which was almost universally panned, was said to have been implemented in order to create a sense of uniformity between the Camaro SS and the rest of Chevy’s passenger car lineup.
2020 Camaro SS
Chevrolet has applied some other updates to the 2020 Camaro lineup as well. Content that was previously exclusive to better-equipped models will now be available on the entry-level LS and LT models, while a new Rally Green exterior color has been added to the pony car’s color pallete as well. Camaros with the 3.6-liter V6 have also tossed out GM’s old 8-speed transmission in favor of the superior 10-speed, too.
Here’s a list of some of the more subtle changes:
- Rally Green exterior color.
- Rear spoiler available on LS and LT (previously RS package only).
- Dark-tinted taillamps available on LS and LT.
- 20-inch forged aluminum wheels available on LT, all-new LT1 model and SS.
- Red or orange brake calipers available on LT, LT1 and SS models.
- Red seat belts available on all models (previously ZL1 only).
- Red kneepads available on all models.
- RECARO performance seats available on LT (previously 1LE only).
- Sueded microfiber-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob trim available on LT and SS (previously ZL1 and 1LE only).
- Alloy pedals available on all models (previously ZL1 only).
- Black bowtie badges and Camaro fender badge available on LT.
- Adrenaline Red and Ceramic White leather interiors now available on 2LT (previously 3LT and 2SS only).
- 3LT now comes standard with the 2.0L Turbo engine and the Convenience and Lighting package (previously optional).
General Motors says the 2020 Camaro SS and the rest of the 2020 Camaro lineup will go on sale early this fall, with production set to begin at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan shortly.
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Comments
Great changes! But am I the only one who thinks the brow above the instrument cluster is too tall? I never understood that design element with this gen camaro and thought they would have changed it by now. It’s already difficult to see out of the camaro as is, why make it harder?
Styling has sure had some help. Sight horrors seem highly steady.
I agree. I could not see anything when i was driving it. Also this re-re-design still looks worse than Mustang.
Interesting that this comment has its IP originating at the Ren Cen.
The HUD is in there, so it probably needs the angle.
Sooooo much better. Great job by Chevrolet to react so quickly.
there is a guy on youtube that redesigns/touches up cars in photoshop.. he’s been pretty busy with GM’s recent products. They should hire him
He made the new HD truck look fantastic.. i believe he has an episode with the Camaro too. Funny thing is, he is from Scandinavia or somewhere where neither product is sold. he’s just intelligent/skilled enough to know what looks good
His channel name is TheSketchMonkey. Her is a link to it: https://bit.ly/1d708c6
THANK GOD!!
I’ve seen quite a few with the “old” front end sitting on dealer lots for mont……since it arrived. I haven’t even seen one of em on the road yet. I’ve seen quite a few of the new ones with the painted cross hair on the road (they look great), but I cant even believe that GM okay-ed the “all black” design.
Looking at this, it’s growing on me. I’m very curious of how the affordable V8 will perform.
I’ve seen literally only one of the 2019 SS models on the street and that was so near a dealership it was probably a test drive. I love this new look, probably gonna replace the 2016-18 as my dream car.
thank you chevrolet that front end needed some help
Why it takes a public outcry for GM to only then understand what the demographic wants is concerning. The front end, albeit improved, still looks odd. Give me a Challenger any day of the week. The only muscle car left that captures the spirit.
I like both. I never really had an issue with the all black front. I liked its big maw/jet engine front end look.
But I can understand others dislike of it.
Chevy could have just offered the black cross bar as a paint option.
Praise the customers and pass me a SS!
Seriously speaking though, I actually like this a lot better than 2016-2018, and think that the Camaro really needed the cool 19+ front end LEDs and rear end treatment. Good job.
I’m not crazy about the pork chop side burns on the front but it does look better in person.
When it comes down to getting one, I’ll probably buy a used 2017/18 1SS 1LE. Best looking
one and handling counts imo.
So much better than the 2019. Heck of alot cleaner looking frontend.
Okay, so when are they going to listen to the public, and fix the front of the Silverado and Silverado HD’s? Not to mention the interiors!
I seriously hope GM dont touch the exterior of the Silverados. I like the new Silverado’s brawny look, as trucks should look. Its the interior that needs work. They heard from ‘customer feedback’ that they are ok with the previous gen interior, which offered GM a cheap way out of making serious changes.
They could improve both of the GM trucks by moving the mirror mounting location back up to the corner of the side windows. Also need to move the air curtains to a more horizontal design between the headlight assembly & bumper to give it a little more of an integrated appearance.
Any word on an uptick in HP for the 2020 SS? Now that the 5.0 is edging it out I am hoping they might be able to find a few more ponies somewhere.
No change in HP. There is more power available but GM is being GM in this regard.
The revised front end looks awesome! For me, it takes the worst looking Camaro front end of all time and turns it into one of the best. This car looks fantastic now…
I agree!
Oh great!!
Finally my 2016 camaro least is ending in 2020 and I was thinking of switching to another car just because I didn’t like the 2019 front design.
2020 looks way better still not as good as 2016 but acceptable
Thanks GM
im a real Camaro guy through and through, love them all but this one, i don’t think the changes help much, to me its still ugly, kind of a clown face, way to smiley, i still think it will kill sales, now the ZL1 looks great, but this aauugg..!!!
What makes you a “real” Camaro guy? Asking for a friend…
well, im 65, and have had owned every body style and now have a 2010 black SS 6 speed that i love. how about that and i am still a working mechanic and own my own shop, hopefully that makes me a real Camaro guy.
Oh great!!
Finally!! my 2016 camaro least is ending in 2020 and I was thinking of switching to another car just because I didn’t like the 2019 front design.
2020 looks way better still not as good as 2016 but acceptable
Thanks GM
Bravo Chevrolet… This is great way to get me I to another SS. ????
You think they’ll also update those horrible circular tail lights? They make the car look very cheap.
I don’t think they listen enough. Most of these changes is pretty much reprogramming the options list. The front end maybe a few $100 worth and 40 hours of labor. I agree with the most awful interior.
I’m at a point in life I can afford to buy a toy and the Camaro SS Convertible from the exterior may just work. Recently while in Maui, there were a lot of rental Camaro convertibles around and many left the top down while parked. When I looked at the interior and everything is black, plain design, I felt our 1970 VW Bug had a better interior. Right now the interior and no place to garage it is stopping me from buying one. I probably could live with it parked outside but all black or dark gray interior in Florida is a deal breaker.
I rented a 2019 for a week, and the dash design double bump with a chrome strip reflecting sunlight into my eyes ENDED my desire to buy a Camaro. Nope, not happening.
To make something as appealing as possible is a necessity because you could design a great car and if it looks like crap, the number of people willing to buy will be less.. Chevrolet engineers should even consider grafting the nose of a C7 Corvette on the Camaro.
Where is the model that made the Camaro….. THE Z/28 !?
Or the IROC-Z?