2022 Chevy Camaro Will Lose These Two Paint Colors
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The upcoming 2022 Chevy Camaro will slot in as the seventh model year of the latest sixth generation, introducing a few minor changes and updates over the current 2021 model year. Among those changes is the deletion of two exterior paint options.
Chevrolet Camaro in Crush paint
When it arrives, the 2022 Chevy Camaro will no longer offer Crush and Shock as exterior paint options. The Crush exterior color is an orange hue tagged with paint code G16, while Shock is a green-yellow hue tagged with paint code GKO. The 2021 Chevrolet Camaro offered Crush and Shock as optional paint colors for an additional $395, with both hues previously available on all trim levels, as well as both the Coupe and Convertible body style.
Unfortunately, customers interested in grabbing a new 2021 Chevy Camaro in Crush paint no longer have that option, as the color has been built out for the model year, as GM Authority covered previously. To note, the Crush paint option as also offered with 2020 and 2019 model year Camaros, plus the 2018 Chevy Camaro 50th Anniversary Edition.
Chevrolet Camaro in Shock paint
The Shock paint option previously debuted with the 2019 Chevy Camaro, and was previewed prior on the 2017 Camaro Auto X Concept.
Although the discontinuation of the Crush and Shock paint options deletes two vibrant paint options from the lineup, the 2022 Chevy Camaro will still have a swath of eye-catching paint colors to choose from. One of the most notable additions will be Rapid Blue, a light shade of cerulean previewed by the pace car that led the field at the NASCAR Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300 race at Daytona in February. As eagle-eyed readers no doubt already know, Rapid Blue is the same hue first offered by the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.
Chevrolet Camaro pace car in Rapid Blue paint
Like the current model, the 2022 Chevy Camaro is expected to offer a total of four engine options, including the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG, the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT1, and the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4.
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I know a lot of people are predicting doom and gloom upon the camaro, but I will say nothing will be more doom and gloom than the muscle cars of the early 90’s. All I’m seeing today from the hosted kids is wanting off readers. One day someone will realize that they can be different with sport cars. That day pony cars will come back. I will say, Chevy, do another MCE of the camaro, mans make it a 3 door, like the corvette used to be so it’s trunk is actually useful, and then market the 2.0 turbo against the Camry-you can do your grocers in bad@@@ style!
What?
It seams every time GMA mentions the camaro loosing a feature, internet trolls come out and say GM is going to end production of the camaro. I’m just saying that fast cars will come back into style… the same way that 4x4s are hot right now and loads of people use them to park in their driveway 🤦♂️. Sports cars will come back, but Chevy needs to add the 2.7 turbo and a lift deck like the corvettes had, because the trunk is unusable, not because it’s size, but because nothing’s goes in that crack of a trunk lid.
I agree. I used to drive a 2.0T Camaro and that car, for the money, handles, drives, and overall performs so much better than any new car does for the price. If gm marketed it as a fun and still practical alternative to sedans and hatchbacks they’d have a real gem on their hands. Don’t remember the last time I saw any ad at all for the 6th Gen Camaro.
The Camaro isn’t going anywhere, there was a report that was posted late last year that has this cars lifespan going beyond the year 2023 now, there will probably more than likely be a 7th Generation Camaro in the works, there were also 2 sketches that were illustrated on this page last year also that hinted the cars possible prolonged future, so for now, the only thing we can expect to lose from this car are those 2 Paint Colors.
I seriously doubt there will be a true “seventh gen” gasoline Camaro.
It is possible they decided to add Super Cruise or ACC and do a body refresh and continue the car for another 3-4 years.
I’d love to see a stronger A-pillar so it acts as a roll bar too.
If built alongside CT4/CT5 there’s no reason that all three cars won’t end at the same time.
Isn’t there a new orange being offered besides the new blue?
Yes. Vivid orange metallic which is the same as the new Cadillac Blackwing’s blaze orange metallic.
is this confirmed? I am looking to ordering a 2022 ZL1 1LE. I had it in crush previously…..
Want to get as close to the crush/orange color as possible.
crush was “butt” ugly compared to dodge’s go-mango. Shock had to be the ugliest yellow until ford put out in even uglier one on their new “Mach one” stang. Who the hell decides this sh#t….
I’ll mention this, I’m colorblind and tried on colorblind glasses for the first time last month. I’ll tell you what, I’ll never think the same of red and purple. We all see colors different. I feel bad for people who like these shock yellow colors. What does the sky look like to you????
I love my butt ugly 2021 ZL1 1le in Crush.
I really like Rapid Blue! It looks great on the Camaro and the Corvette. I really do hate it when they do single model year colors, though. It’s annoying when you’re car shopping and have a color in mind, only for them to can it before you’re ready to buy (I really liked green!). Of course GM isn’t the only company to do this, it’s just annoying. It would be cool to have all of the old colors available as special-order colors.
Does the 2022 2SS Camaro be available with the automatic transmission. Thank you.
Where are these colors coming from? The 1970 MOPAR palate? Rapid Blue?
Back in the mid-sixties, I had a neighbor who had ’52 Ford “Fordor” Mainliner that he had painted that color. When I say “he had it painted”, I meant HE painted it . . . with a brush! I’ll say this though, “Unforgettable”!
I have a 2019 1SS convert in Crush. My wife calls if the pumpkin coach. Everyone that sees this color tells me it is beautiful, at car shows to old ladies walking by the driveway. Even the service advisor at the dealer just loves it including my two young granddaughters. I’m not sure I could live with it as a daily driver but in the black strip and black top, it’s stunning. Just add a . below in the url to see pictures.
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Sounds to me that Crush and Shock didn’t sell well thus were discontinued by GM. Personally I think those two colors were aimed at the younger buyer. I’m older and couldn’t live with either color. My 2020 1SS is Shadow Gray Metallic and I love how it changes color from almost Black from a distance to Blue in the sunlight. I would also like to see some of the C8 paint options made available on the Camaro.
I have a 2021 camaro in the orange crush and I love it, and get lots of hey that is a beautiful car.
I miss the rally green offered for 2020. Why that was offered then deleted after only 1 year is another crazy GMism
I drove 50+ miles to buy my rally green Camaro and it was worth it. Love this color!
50th anniversary was 2017, not 2018.
Who cares about the Camaro ??? It’s obvious GM doesn’t.
I own a 2019 ZL1 1LE Camaro in crush orange. The car is beautiful with the blacked out hood, spoiler, and side mirrors. In my opinion there are too many blacks, greys, and whites. Sharp colors and Detroit muscle have always gone hand in hand. Its part of the experience
What I thought were the official colors for the Hummer EV SUV showed one in Crush. I’m far from being young and that would be my color choice.
‘Dead Man Walking’. The 10 speed automatic transmission on the V6 and V8 Camaros will not be available on the 2022 Camaro 2.0 four cylinder turbo. All horsepower ratings stay the same: 4 cylinder(275hp), 6 cylinder (335 hp) and V8 (455 hp)
How about bringing back the synergy green metallic on the camaro. I bought mine back in 2011 and still get complements on this color. I’m tired of seeing boring grays, black, white, etc. If Chevy wants me to buy another camaro, better make this color available on the 2022 model. P.S. The rally green was too dark and boring; not surprising it got dumped after one year.