The Chevy Camaro first made splashdown in September of 1966 for the 1967 model year, and since then, it has established itself as one of the most iconic American muscle machines ever produced. As such, it would make sense if General Motors cooked up a new special edition model to commemorate the Camaro’s 55th anniversary this year. However, it’s looking like such a model simply won’t be offered.
Back in December, GM Authority examined what a new 55th anniversary Chevy Camaro might entail, while also putting forward a poll asking GM Authority readers if such a model was even a good idea. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with 88 percent of poll responders giving the affirmative.
Unfortunately, GM Authority sources now indicate that there is in fact no 55th Anniversary Chevy Camaro planned for production.
50th Anniversary Edition
Previously, General Motors offered a 50th Anniversary Edition model with the 2017 Camaro (RPO code H50). The special edition package included a list of aesthetic upgrades for the exterior and interior, including unique 20-inch wheels, badging, a special grille treatment, and orange brake calipers, as well as a unique Black leather interior with orange stitching and interior badging as well.
As we stated in December, a 55th anniversary Chevy Camaro would do well to commemorate the landmark production achievement, especially when one considers that the current sixth generation may be the last of the Camaro line to be equipped with an internal combustion engine.
Wild Cherry Design Package 2
Nevertheless, buyers interested in adding a unique flair to their 2021 Chevy Camaro still have a variety of special edition models to choose from, such as the new Wild Cherry Package. As GM Authority was the first to cover, the Wild Cherry Package introduces a new eponymous exterior color, and includes styling upgrades like new 20-inch wheels and interior bits.
Sock and Steel Package
There’s also the 2021 Chevy Camaro Shock and Steel Edition. Introduced with the 2020 Camaro, the Shock and Steel Edition package was later discontinued for the 2021 model year. However, as GM Authority was the first to report, Chevrolet reintroduced the package later in the 2021 model year, offering yet another option for upgrading the muscle car’s styling.
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Comments
@Andrew
“Interesting. Another indicator that they are done with Camaro in its current form.”
How do ya’ figure? Why is the lack of a 55th Anniversary Edition an indication of that?
Name ONE Automaker that produced a 55th Anniversary Edition ANYTHING.
Perhaps to increase lagging sales
Call it marketing
Not sure there NEEDs to be a 55 anniversary edition, but they have so many other different editions it wouldn’t seem to be hard to create one. There hasn’t been very many 55 year editions in the past because how many cars have been around that long? I can think of only the Mustang and Vette.
Maybe there’ll be a 56th Anniversary Edition.
57th?
There was no 53rd Anniversary Edition either and no one was calling the end of the Camaro.
Leave it to GM to always remind everyone just how bad at marketing they are.
And why is every ‘special package’ just a different color option. What happened to special performance editions outside of a ZL1.
So why would there be no Camaro hybrid & instead only go direct to electric?! Dumb.
Well….I suppose it is kind of pointless to celebrate mediocrity. The Camaro is nothing, but mediocre when compared to more capable “Muscle” cars like the Challenger and Mustang. Kind of stupid to honor being 3rd place. Besides. 55th? Yeah right. If this car reaches 75th then celebrate otherwise just leave it be
Je suis en accord avec les commentaires William Thompson, pourquoi GM augmente pas la publicité sur la CHEVROLET CAMARO, comme le fait FORD, DOGGE, de la bonne publicité, de voiture SPORT PERFORMANTE.
Are crazy, Camaro’s are hot. Other than maybe the Corvette. Camaro is the hottest cars around. Sporty and classy looking. People love them. I had one a few years back. I was at Jersey Shore and many people from Canada come there for vacation. When I parked the car in a lot people wanted to take pictures with it.
To bad gm has no creativity and wants the camaro to die…quit trying to make it look like a impala and make it look like muscle….dodge has been the best at the muscle design!! Give it a killer muscle looks with lots of horse power bring back z28 iroc 427 392…they leave so much on the table
i totally agree with you William , change the ugly front facia and give it a mean look more like the ZL1 , put in the new gas 6.6 ,modified, for 600 hp, then supercharge it to beat the dodge, it will sell then, but yes they seem to want to kill the Camaro
I own a 2001 Super Sport. T top, 6 speed, LS1, 3.42 posi rear end, black on black leather, fully loaded. Gm should have built on that platform rather than going retro. The 01 will run circles around any 68 or 69 Z28. It gives me 30 miles to a gallon while capable of running low 14, in the quarter mile. If you have a chance to pick one up get it because they are selling at very reasonable prices. Dealers offer me 13 to 15 thousand on a trade in Mind you it only has less than 25k miles on it. I am the original owner and it has never seen winter…in fact it still has the original windshield wash in it….maintain
My 68 SS would dust you
So would my 2015 2SS auto