Earlier this month, car rental agency Hertz reversed all of its new car orders after the COVID-19 pandemic caused its business to plummet. Hertz is now doing all it can to avoid bankruptcy – including selling some of its cars that it no longer needs. Among them are the new Hertz Hendrick Camaro SS and Camaro ZL1 models, which were built to celebrate Hertz’s ongoing partnership with NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports.
We found two different Hertz Camaro models for sale via the rental company’s website: one SS and one ZL1. The SS model has 2,497 miles on the odometer and is listed for sale at $50,299, while the ZL1 has 3,369 miles on the odometer and is priced at $77,800.
The Hertz Camaro SS features a Chevrolet Performance intake and cat-back exhaust, giving its 6.2L LT1 V8 engine a total output of 480 horsepower – up 25 horsepower from a stock Camaro SS. Similarly, the Hertz Camaro ZL1 produces an extra 100 horsepower from its 6.2L LT4 V8 thanks to an upgraded Callaway supercharger. Both the Hertz Camaro SS and Hertz Camaro ZL1 were available to rent from Hertz counters in select locations across the United States.
In addition to the minor performance upgrades, both the Hertz Camaro SS and Camaro ZL1 models feature yellow vinyl decals, model exclusive Hertz wheels, Hertz lighted door sills, embroidered headrests, fender badges, and a custom build plaque.
Hertz traditionally offered its own iterations of the Ford Mustang as rentable high-performance muscle cars, but the company launched a partnership with GM and Hendrick Motorsports back in 2018, resulting in the Hertz Hendrick Camaro SS and Camaro ZL1 models. It’s not clear if Hertz plans to off load all of its Camaro SS and Camaro ZL1 models in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The original production run of the cars totaled just 224 units.
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The majority of these Hertz Camaro’s were beaten to a pulp by their unruly renters. Buying a rental car is more often than naught a huge mistake. Its a proven fact that most rentals are driven until the wheels fall off and punished beyond belief.
Rental cars also tend to have the best maintenance and aren’t they fixed by the dealership under the factory warranty? These cars should still have a factory warranty if anything major is wrong
Car rental companies are hurting big time right now.
Hah.. No haggle.. What a joke
I’ve purchased more than one former rental car in my lifetime, always from the rental company itself during the spring liquidation season. I’ve yet to snag a lemon; always managed a well maintained late model car at a reasonable cost. Having said that, these two Camaros are way beyond what I consider reasonable. I’ll keep driving my 2011 V6 a while longer.
Nobody said that these cars were lemons. I said that most rentals are beaten by their renters. Tell you what, I have both a highly modified ’11 Camaro SS and a bolt-on ’17 GS C7 Vette. Both get taken to the occasional car show and dinner with the wife. Other than that, they sit in the garage. Would you rather buy one of my cars or a rental that has been beaten on almost every day of its life? Why do the majority of renters, rent a Camaro SS, ZL1, Corvette, etc.? They want to see what the thing can do. They rent it, flog the Hell out of it and return it.
Hey, to each their own. 🙂
And how do you think most used Camaros at dealerships are treated? Just because it’s beaten down by one driver doesn’t make it any better. Hell, who even knows if that used Camaro on the dealership lot has ever had it’s oil changed until it go there. Rental cars may get abused, but they also get regularly maintained. And yes, the manufacturers warranties are still good on these vehicles. I was lucky enough to snag a 2020 Hertz ZL-1 as my second car from the Hertz Corporation…my first being a 2011 Mazda 6. Both cars have been amazing.
Damn straight. This “guy” I know has beaten the living hell outta most of the vehicles he’s rented. I’m talking we rotated the tires for them since the drive tires were a little smooth. The way I look at it is this. Most rented cars I’ve err I mean this guy I know, has used is because his car was being repaired from driving his own vehicle hard. So if I , I mean him is going to drive his own vehicle hard then I’m gonna drive a rental just as or even harder than my own. I’m not talking taking a Camaro or mustang off road or anything like that I just mean banging gears, drifting corners, and seeing for myself if what Road & Track says the top speed is really is.
Jesus, I, err, this guy I know finds this post almost impossible to read because, you know, it was like, written the way I… err, I mean this guy I know talks, and the way we… err, I mean I, I mean like so this guy talks is different from how we, I mean this guy reads.
Quoted prices are completely crazy. That ZL1 is overpriced by $20k. I’m a buyer on planet Earth but not there in that world.
Only 24 in existence. Tuned by Hendrick Motorsports and not some kid in his dad’s garage. 750HP more than stock. WILL be a collector car. You go ahead and take the cheaper, non-numbered ZL-1 and use that extra money to bolt on whatever you want. Your’s will continue to depreciate, and the Hendrick’s Camaro will only gain value. I assure you that I could sell mine for $20k MORE than what I paid for it…easily. 10 years from now…even more.
Is it just me, or if you follow the links through to the Hertz car sales site, are their photos there decidedly less sharp than in this article? It’s almost as if their site is programmed to show less detail like door dings and other imperfections.
Powertrain Warranty Block. 77gs? No dice.
As someone who worked at a rental company in my younger years, I can confidently say its not necessarily a good idea from a car care or abuse standpoint to buy one. For example, the obvious, they are driven hard and take a beating. Have seen many come back with cosmetic / body damage, mechanical issues from people driving them very hard etc. They do repair the mechanical issues but usually as quickly and cheaply as possible.
As for maintenance, not really done when it should. For example I’ve seen cars come back with low oil or very dirty oil and the office has had 6 customers waiting for cars for a long weekend where everything is booked up and they send that same car that’s 8k over on an oil change back out after a quick vaccum and wash. I’ve rarely seen an oil change done on time. Things like fluids and filters are so low priority. They need these cars going out. Things like bad breaks or recalls do get addressed as this is a safety issue though. To each their own. Good luck
See the problem i see is that most people comments are speculative not true facts from working at a location like myself iv’e worked for Hertz over 19 years and yet to see the stuff your claiming takes place wow.
I doubt that you are throwing every car onto the rack and checking for burnt rubber under the wheel wells, checking for extreme stress being placed onto the universal or checking to see if the splines on the half-shafts are worn down to nubs.
Just because someone has beaten on a car, it doesn’t always mean that there will be visual evidence. A lot of the parts that take the abuse are internal and unless you’re cracking open an engine or a rear end, you’ll never see it until it pops. Sorry bud.
Today’s products are just better these motors can take a lot. I have rented nice cars like this and it was not my intention to beat them up.
Cant you still rent one? Lol
If they had value as a collectible car because it’s Hendricks and Hertz with a limited edition build maybe it might be worth it but only as an investment or for a collection. With Hertz probably going out of business that might make it more valuable at some point but the prices are way out of line. I can get a brand new ss for 40k and the zl1 for 56k
You can’t get a Callaway SC750 ZL1 for $56K… they are $87K… and then add Hendricks Motorsports tweaks, and Hertz 1 of only 24 made… and these ZL1 cars are going to be worth quite a bit!!
what happened to the iroc camaro?
i have the ss and it is perfect got it with 2500 miles on it still factory tires went thru the whole car ,so im very happy with it
Rented 2020 Hendrick SS Camaro in Florida recently and was impressed with the performance and handling of the car. Even though we ran it a little hard we didnt beat on it. Car handled very well and loved every minute of driving it (I will never rent another regular rental car again) and thats coming from someone that owns a 2017 SRT392 Charger and a 71 LT-1 Vette. But I had to say the car had quite a few nicks, scratches and dings in the body (9 to be exact) for a car that had 12k on it. Too bad, i’d take my chances and buy one if the body was in perfect condition.