Camaro Rendering Gives Muscle Coupe A Vintage Inspired Face
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The mid-cycle refresh for the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro received a surprising amount of negative backlash. The automaker received so much feedback for the SS trim-level, in fact, that it was forced to rush a mild redesign to market to fix it. The redesigned front end for the non-SS models remained, however, as it did not elicit the same negative reaction as the black-painted SS fascia.
Marouane Bembli a well-known automotive digital sketch artist and YouTuber, thinks Chevy could have done with revisiting the front fascia for the non-SS models, as well. He recently fired up his computer and tried his hand at improving the contemporary look of the coupe, making it look a bit more like a vintage muscle car.
Bembli, otherwise known as The Sketch Monkey, says his design has “less nonsense,” and “more muscle,” thanks to its simpler design and throwback circular headlights. In addition to the redesign front end, his reimagined Camaro refresh also has black side skirts and black wheels with a brush metal lip. This rendering was based on a Chevrolet Camaro RS equipped with the optional 1LE Performance Package, which includes black 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, performance suspension components from the Camaro SS, a dual-mode exhaust, a black front splitter and rear blade spoiler and a satin black hood wrap, among other equipment.
While we can appreciate the throwback look of Bembli’s redesign, we think the modern-day look of the original is better suited to the current sixth-generation Camaro’s body shape. We’re not sure if the squared-off grille works with the sleek side profile of the car, but design is subjective, of course. This design reminds us a bit of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 front fascia, though the lower intake is much smaller.
Let us know if this redesigned Camaro is a hit or miss by voting in the poll below. You can also watch as he designs his reimagine Camaro and explains his reasoning for some of his design choices in the video below, too.
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Having grown up with the original Camaro in the ’60s, I’m not much impressed with the new car. It’s way too big and only barely resembles the original car. I’ve been a gm enthusiast my whole life, including decades of drag racing, but I have to say that Ford with the mustang has done a tremendous job of replicating the original mustang and integrating it into today’s muscle car lineup. Unfortunately if I was in the market, I would buy a mustang over the Camaro hands down.
Ken C,
Put the current Mustang beside the original one and the original will look like a mini Austin. You make no sense.
As a 1969 HS graduate, I also grew up with the first gen Camaro and have always loved it’s styling over all cars since. As a matter of fact, I love it so much, that I bought a rust free RS/SS example and currently in the process of resto-mod upgrading it. The first gens just like their Mustang rivals will always be the classic pony car.
This guys redesign makes me think 2008 called and they want their Camaro back. The updated version looks sweet. Don’t regress.
Camaro is doomed. Very fast and handles extraordinarily, but just ugly. Since they brought it back, it’s looks have never quite captured the original like the Mustang or Challenger did. GM is but a shadow of what it was in the late 60s, at least in terms of aesthetic design. Excepting maybe, the Corvette. I really can’t name one car, other than a Vette, in the last 45 years from GM that made me say, “wow”. Can you?
Yes, the latest Corvette and the previous generation, 6th Gen Camaro, 3rd Gen Firebird, 4th Gen Firebird, to name a few.
…GM that made me say, “wow”. Can you?
Aztek Wow, WTF and every expletives you can imagine.
Still looks like a Dodge Charger. I loved my ‘72 Camaro.
Camaro is dead last in its segment and losing share. Dead car walking.
GM should do the following to sell Camaro’s, need much better visibility than the present Camaro, make a 4Dr and a 2Dr such as the Dodge with a 4Dr dad could enjoy his sports car as well as taking the family, larger trunk, better looking, better on fuel and good quality and reliable. GM build this Camaro and sales would be much better than they are presently.
Come on GM! You guys didn’t get it right from the start of the 6th gen. You need to step back and look at both of the 1st and 6th side by side. Then you can see that the 6th doesn’t have any similarities of the 1st.
It is a good thing that this is NOT A GM CAR, but rather a n Artists RENDERING. This is not a good look for the Camaro
Bring back the Buick Grand National. Use the SS they recently cut. Make it a 2-door and change a few styling cues. If the challenger was a success, this would be too.
This 5th gen body style has run its course. The only thing can do is ruin it… like the new Corvette. Tbey should move to a sleeker, more aerodynamic design like in the 80’s and 90’s again. This past generation of Cheveolet vehicles, in general, look horrible. This redesign of the Camaro, again, looks horrible. They have already had to drop the Camaro once due to lack of sales. It looks lik they are on track to kill it again unless they change the style dramatically.
This type of car is dead!!!!!!
Ford is putting the next Mustang on the Explorer chassis (due to costs) which guarantees it will be a heavy pig.
FCA cancelled the new chassis which was to underpin the next Charger/Challenger.
The Camaro program loses money and no replacement is scheduled.
If you like the Camaro, you have 2 years to buy one.
Chevy Should start Fresh with a Retro 19701/2 to 1973 style Camaro… Keep It Simple!! And make it Cheaper than the Mustangs And Challengers.
Maybe if they abandon the current body style and shed some weight the 5.3 liter V8 will be a Great SS or Z28 engine.
What about a more like a firebird look like a 70-73 not so pointed front-end thinner grills or 80s style but wish more chevy style.
If they want to finish this generation on a stong note, they should model the car after the 69 SS/RS Camaro with the hide aways closed! They can even make it sleeker but with sharper lines as they did the 69 over the 67. From my experience the favorite year of Camaro and most sought after is the 69, so why not model the car aftet that?
You all can quit saying what Chevy can do to remake Camaro. It is a dead car walking! Last in its segment, it’s over in the next 2 years.
GM is devoting all its resources to pickups, SUVs, and electric vehicles. They are in survival mode no money to remake losing vehicles. Buick USA should be nervous.
I think if the headlights get any thinner might as well be slits in the grille. Overall they missed the mark big time from where I sit. US auto maker’s often do this with a hit design. Camaro refresh only shows truth in old exspression ” You can’t catch lightning in a bottle”! I thought the BIG 3 where back in the car buisness.
I like it
I made the comment about A Camaro with four doors for dire reason , The Camaro sales are dropping worse then , the Mustang and Challenger !! So in order to save the Camaro , Changes are needed ,Because if sale continue to fall In 2021 , there will not be a 2022, The car will be history !
Here is an idea…. ask camaro owners, ask those of us who are own camaeo number 2 or 3 what we like or don’t like. I promise you I have a few ideas.
The grand national was. A great car if you find one now it’s big bucks i love gm but the camro so is very expensive, bought a dodge i love it it’s a shame we’re GM has done to the hot rod .
RS..NICE