The 3.6L V6 LGX engine in the 2022 Camaro will not be available until at least November, GM Authority has learned. The lack of availability is a result of ongoing supply level constraints.
| Model | LS | LT | LT1 | SS | ZL1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Turbo 2.0L I4 LTG / 3.6L V6 LGX | 6.2L V8 LT1 | Supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 | ||
The naturally-aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX engine slots above the turbocharged 2.0L LTG I4 in the Camaro LS and LT models. Meanwhile, the LT1 and SS models are powered by the atmospheric 6.2L LT1 V8 while the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE models are powered by supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8.
As GM Authority exclusively reported last month, other features and equipment will also have limited availability on the 2022 Camaro since the new model year went into production on August 17th at the GM Lansing Grand River plant. This includes the 2022 Camaro ZL1 and ZL1 with the 1LE Extreme Track Performance Package along with the Redline Edition (WBL) and Rapid Blue color (GMO). Unavailable at all since startup have been the Shock & Steele Edition (B2E) and LT1 engine with 6-speed manual transmission (MN6) but without dual model exhaust (NPP).
These items will become fully available later on in the 2022 model year, though exactly when is currently unclear.
The 2022 Chevy Camaro sees several updates and changes over the 2021 model, including the discontinuation of the 1LE Track Performance Package for LT models. The 1LE package is still available for the Camaro SS (as the SS 1LE Track Performance Package) and for the ZL1 (as the ZL1 1LE Extreme Track Performance Package). Both of those packages, however, feature different content and equipment compared to the LT 1LE Track Performance Package.
Production at the GM Lansing Grand River plant has been an on-again, off-again affair, with the ongoing global microchip shortage impacting production of not only the Chevy Camaro, but also the Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT5 luxury sedans that are also built at the facility.
Sales Numbers - Two-Door Muscle Cars - H1 2021 - USA
| MODEL | YTD 21 / YTD 20 | YTD 21 | YTD 20 | YTD 21 SHARE | YTD 20 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD MUSTANG | -5.43% | 31,950 | 33,786 | 44% | 48% |
| DODGE CHALLENGER | +36.92% | 30,148 | 22,018 | 42% | 32% |
| CHEVROLET CAMARO | -28.71% | 9,881 | 13,860 | 14% | 20% |
| TOTAL | +3.32% | 71,979 | 69,664 |
Due to missed production, Chevy Camaro inventory has fallen substantially, which has naturally resulted to a drop in deliveries. Chevy Camaro sales fell 29 percent to 9,881 units during the first six months of 2021, well behind its primary rivals – the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, both of which recorded over 30k deliveries during the same timeframe. The circumstance gives the Camaro a 14 percent segment share versus 42 percent for the Challenger and 44 percent for the Mustang.
The latest news about Camaro production involves assembly being idled until October 4th.
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So Chevy always has some stupid reason on not building the 2022’s You can’t tell me that this a all new 6cyl. First it’s chips now motors. What next no tires or no metal.. But they say we made a profit… LOL Then Mary wants a her Christmas package of a couple $million for work not done.. Time to replace her…
It’s not that there is no chips. It’s just that there is no chips for the Camaro because it’s not a high margin product. It’s called prioritization.
They don’t build them because they don’t sell and that is a fact.
Its not chips that is a shortage, its raw materials too. If you want Christmas gifts get them now. You also have issue of not enough workers able to unload cargo. Some of the V6 Engine parts might be made in other countries and other vehicles like the crossovers make more money and sell more. GM is doing the best the can like everyone else.
I work in computers and let me tell you its like a 2-3 month wait on many parts. Its ugly and won’t get better until people get back to work.
OMG you’re right, GM made up the chip shortage excuse because they don’t want to build Camaros!
This, to me, looks like Chevy doesn’t want to mfg. Camaro cars due to low profit margins and put the chips in trucks. Goodbye Camaro (powers to be will say low sales volume). Another styling/marketing blunder.
How about replace the 2.0 and 3.6 with the 2.7? It’s already in the ct4. And give the zl1/zl1 1le the engine updates the ct5 v bw has.
They are not even building the Ct4 either. Nobody is building very many vehicles and the ones they are building are high price high margin vehicles. Those are what keeps the doors open.
Geez poor camaro it can’t seem to catch any break on anything here lately 🙁
If they didn’t need a sedan for NASCAR, the Camaro would be history by now.
The no change in power upgrade is what killing Camaro sales. Ford and Dodge has both hit then 700 plus mark with there pony cars. Give the Corvette a front engine rwd and a 1000 plus horsepower then bring the Camaro up to 700 or 800 hp beat Ford and Dodge the sale number would jump. Horsepower is sales
That is not true, for a while early on the SS was easily out performing the competition both at the drag strip and especially the road courses but that didn’t translate to sales. Unfortunately people are more concerned with sightlines and backseat/trunk space than outright performance. All the other two did was dump a massive engine in, especially the Dodge boys. The ZL1 being far lighter can run door to door with it being down 60hp (not the 797/800hp versions though).
I don’t like the LFX anyway. Decent power for what it is, but no one modifies it. Put the 4300 in the Camaro and watch everybody slap a 63mm turbo on it. It’s even cheaper to go fast than with the 5.3. Maybe if GM made the Camaro less expensive people would put up with the poor visibility and usability.
That, and bring back the heritage wheels on a really stripped base, that still allows decent color/ext/int look options.
The current (well now former) 4.3 isn’t the old iron block that handles boost like the the days of old, it is an aluminum motor that handles boost similar to the 3.6, no use in trying to reimagine the wheel here, if they wanted to turbo it they could but they already have an SS with an NA V8 that would perform about the same…
You need to look again, there are many sources for the 3.6 to be upgraded. Its actually the engine some say to get because it can be boosted easily. Yes the 2.0T has a lot of options too. The V8 is awesome but for a daily driver the V6 is the better choice. With a tune and few upgrades it can easily push close to 350hp.
Sure the LFX *can* be modified, but it’s quite expensive to get to 500 bhp. The LV3 is 20-40 lb lighter, only has one camshaft, and is plenty robust. Faster proms took the L83 to 900+ bhp with ported heads and bolt-ons. The LV3 is 3/4 of a V8 so that’s well over 600 bhp. The LTG is fine for what it is, but only 275 bhp with lag and a turbo that will eventually fail is not my idea of a good base car.
There are millions of them in salvage yards going for cheap, and replacement parts are super inexpensive (the heads are $130 new from GM). It leverages the popularity of the trucks.
The LFX makes peak power at 6800 rpm. Some people like low end torque and instant response. The 4300 makes a 20-30 lb-ft everywhere over the LFX. Ford went the european route, I believe Camaro should be authentically American muscle car.
Is there any update on this topic? Anyone know when GM will begin making the V6s?
Is there an update on this article? Are they actually manufacturing V6s now?