The 2022 Chevy Camaro will offer one less wheel option, GM Authority has learned.
The 20-inch wheel option being discontinued on the Camaro actually is dubbed Caliente. That one wheel design breaks out into two wheel packages with RPO codes 5K9 and 57V.
5K9 is a 20×8.5 used for square setups on the LT trim while 57V is a 29×8.5 front and 20×9.5 rear used for staggered setups on SS models.
If these wheels look familiar, it’s because they have the same general design of the gorgeous wheels used on the Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, but without the silver trim on the wider end of the spokes.
Additionally, these 20-inch Caliente wheels received a price drop last year, making them more affordable at $400 per wheel.
This discontinuation of the wheels comes as Camaro sales continue to slump as the model heads toward discontinuation.
Sales Numbers - Two-Door Muscle Cars - Q1 2021 - USA
MODEL | Q1 21 / Q1 20 | Q1 21 | Q1 20 | Q1 21 SHARE | Q1 20 SHARE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FORD MUSTANG | -4.40% | 17,274 | 18,069 | 44% | 48% |
DODGE CHALLENGER | +24.37% | 15,096 | 12,138 | 38% | 32% |
CHEVROLET CAMARO | -1.34% | 7,089 | 7,185 | 18% | 19% |
TOTAL | +5.53% | 39,459 | 37,392 |
Chevy Camaro sales fell 1 percent during the first quarter of 2021. That drop wasn’t as significant as that of the segment-leading Ford Mustang, which fell 4 percent. Nevertheless, the Camaro sits a distant third in the segment by overall sales volume, trailing the Mustang and the Dodge Challenger by double digit margins. In fact, during Q1 2021, Mustang had 39 percent segment share, Dodge Challenger had 34 percent while the Camaro held on to only 16 percent. The two-door mainstream muscle car segment expanded by more than 7 percent this year, meaning that Camaro sales fell faster than the segment average.

The Camaro Hot Wheels Edition used a similar wheel design, but with an additional chrome trim around the wide spokes
GM is expected to discontinue the Camaro at the conclusion of the 2023 model year, and it’s possible that the vehicle will be replaced down the road with an electric version.
The GM Authority Take
The Caliente wheels were affordable and attractive, so it’s disappointing to see them get discontinued on the 2022 Chevy Camaro. The finish of these wheels looked great with some of the brighter paint options for the Camaro, while also working quite well with black exteriors.
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Comments
forget the wheels, GM should of kept gen-5 camaro around, it was a best seller and when I see one in SS trim they still stand out. gen 6, not so much even with all the improvements. when it ain’t broke don’t fix it….
The 6th gen Camaro doesn’t get as much respect as it deserves, the 2016 has a much better chassis, lighter and better power train. A few minor changes and it would improve an already great sports car. That 2019 front fascia has got to go, easy fix, standard mirror cameras to enhance blind spots. Why GM hasn’t been able to address these issues is troubling. With fewer vehicles in the portfolio, they have the resources to save the rich heritage the icon has earned. I had a 2011 and the 2016 and 2018 are much better than the 5th generation. I am considering an LT1, the only Camaro with a front fascia I can stand to look at.
I have 2021 LT1. It’s a fantastic vehicle. I also have a C7 Corvette and the Camaro is actually more of a blast to drive. Great powertrain and chassis which go together perfectly. GM may continue the 6th Gen thru the 2026 model year I’ve heard.
I think GM played it way too conservative with Gen 6. An entirely new platform, yet few can see or knew about the difference, so the design didn’t look as fresh as it was. During the same time Mustang had a few design updates and gained market share at the expense of the Camaro, but so did the Challenger w/o updates – maybe it’s just that Camaro owners got tired of looking through little slits for windows and switched to the other brands… ??
btw, love the Hot Wheels wheels!
I have a 2021 L T1 and have absolutely 0 problems with the visibility. I don’t understand what all the fuss is about.
Biggest problem I see with Camaro, well two are the ultra high belt line and the smallish foot entry. Hard to get my 11’s over the sill without scuffing the sill plate area. With the seat all the way back.
It’s a damn nice car albeit a bit pricey.
One less black rim won’t be missed
Not much point in lamenting the loss of a wheel option for a carline that has disappeared from Chevy showrooms everywhere.
The Camaro is a big part of gm’s heritage, dating back to 1967. Having dropped the ball on Camaro production after the 2002 model year, gm upper management saw the error of it’s ways and brought the carline back in 2010 with aggressive advertising to numerous awards and impressive sales.
Now, gm big shots are going to kill this car again, after the last 2 years of ZERO advertising and marketing support. But in my heart, I have no faith that current management will at some point reconsider.
GM, where have you gone?
this is what happens when you put Yogi’s daughter in charge. That women needs to be gone. Bill Mitchell is probably turning in his grave. GM has become a very sad company trying to feed off it’s once great past. Pontiac, Oldsmobile, next should be the disgusting Cadillac, luxury my a#%, plastic cheap crap trying to look like muse cars. Ggey have no idea what a luxury car is. I would never buy another Cadillac. Infinity, BMW, Mercedes S class, Lexus look at those. They beat GM by miles. American non ingenuity
Management are too focused on Chinese electric future sales. Go to a Chevy dealer service drive and it is about as cold an experience one could imagine. Like walking on to “Honest Charlie’s” used car lot in da hood.
GM has made it’s decision! It can’t get rid of ICE vehicles fast enough! At which time it will be a MUCH, MUCH SMALLER company! IMHO, it will take government bans and penalties to move people to EVs in great numbers (and they will do it). Maybe enough people will refuse to drink the kool-aid and keep their ICE vehicles(Mad Maxx?) and industry vehicle sales will drop to 3 mil a year in total. We will see.
Agreed.
And coupled with moving production from the US to China (can you say, “Buick?”), this appears to be the future of gm.
I’m no Luddite; I’ve always embraced technology, and I can see the handwriting on the wall—EVs are the future of transportation—but not by the public being forced into buying vehicles still with massive practicality issues yet to be solved.
Until EVs are comparatively-priced to current ICEs, have a range of 500+ miles, and, most importantly, CAN BE TOTALLY RECHARGED IN THE SAME SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME IT CURRENTLY TAKES TO REFILL ONE’S GAS TANK, EVs will continue to be no more than a novelty, owned by those who want to appear to be ‘trendy.’
this is what happens when you put Yogi’s daughter in charge. That women needs to be gone. Bill Mitchell is probably turning in his grave. GM has become a very sad company trying to feed off it’s once great past. Pontiac, Oldsmobile, next should be the disgusting Cadillac, luxury my a#%, plastic cheap crap trying to look like muscle cars. They have no idea what a luxury car is. I would never buy another Cadillac. Infinity, BMW, Mercedes S class, Lexus look at those. They beat GM by miles. American non ingenuity
Why buy a Buick only a couple of grand less than a Caddy, almost the same xar, has always been that way. Shoud have been Oldsmobile, and Buick gone.
The unfortunate truth.
This is incorrect, the Caliente wheel design is the exact same wheel from the hot wheels car, hence the name “Caliente” I have these on my 21 LT1 and we’ve been ordering most to all of our cars with this design all year. These were extra stock wheels GM had that were only planned to be available for a short time.
You guys need to check your facts. The Caliente wheel is the exact same wheel as the Hot Wheels edition from 2018. The black wheels you show aren’t even the same wheel design. I suggest checking the Camaro6 forum for the correct pictures.
Its simple ethics… the people who want them cant afford them due to over priced corrupt insurance companies. I can afford 500 a month for a SS but the insurance makes you puke. Not GM’s fault.. and the demographic that buys challengers dont have insurance… ever been to detroit? Ever seen a white guy in a scat pack?