Chevy Camaro Outsold By Mustang, Challenger In 2022

by Vince Brown
— Jan 21, 2023

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - United States

In the United States, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 5,475 units in Q4 2022, a decrease of about 20 percent compared to 6,809 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales increased about 13 percent to 24,652 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	-19.59%	5,475	6,809	+12.60%	24,652	21,893

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - Canada

In Canada, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 359 units in Q4 2022, an increase of about 18 percent compared to 304 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales increased about 18 percent to 1,410 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	+18.10%	359	304	+17.89%	1,410	1,196

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - South Korea

In South Korea, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 0 units in Q4 2022, a decrease of about 100 percent compared to 21 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales decreased about 20 percent to 74 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	-100.00%	0	21	-20.43%	74	93

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - Mexico

In Mexico, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 35 units in Q4 2022, an increase of about 106 percent compared to 17 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales decreased about 6 percent to 87 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	+105.88%	35	17	-6.45%	87	93

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - Brazil

In Brazil, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 9 units in Q4 2022.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales increased about 26 percent to 53 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	*	9	0	+26.19%	53	42

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - Argentina

In Argentina, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 0 units in Q4 2022, flat compared to 0 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales decreased about 75 percent to 1 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	*	0	0	-75.00%	1	4

Chevrolet Camaro Sales - Q4 2022 - Colombia

In Colombia, Chevrolet Camaro deliveries totaled 7 units in Q4 2022, an increase of about 40 percent compared to 5 units sold in Q4 2021.

During the complete 2022 calendar year, Camaro sales increased about 80 percent to 27 units.

MODEL	Q4 2022 / Q4 2021	Q4 2022	Q4 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CAMARO	+40.00%	7	5	+80.00%	27	15

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

Though its performance did show the highest levels of growth, Chevy Camaro sales kept the Bow Tie’s muscle car in third place in its direct segment during the 2022 calendar. The Dodge Challenger remained in first with a one percent bump to 55,060 units, while the Ford Mustang (see running Mustang sales numbers) placed second with a nine percent drop to 47,566 units. While the Camaro stayed in third, it did post a segment-best 13 percent uptick to 24,652 units, representing about half of Mustang deliveries and less than have those of the Challenger.

Sales Numbers - Two-Door Muscle Cars - USA - 2022 Calendar Year

MODEL	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21	YTD 22 SHARE	YTD 21 SHARE
DODGE CHALLENGER	+1.37%	55,060	54,314	43%	42%
FORD MUSTANG	-9.25%	47,566	52,414	37%	41%
CHEVROLET CAMARO	+12.60%	24,652	21,893	19%	17%
TOTAL	-1.04%	127,278	128,621

From a segment share standpoint, the Camaro posted a 19 percent share, up two percentage points. The Challenger held a 43 percent segment share, up one percentage point, followed by the Mustang with a 37 percent share, down four percentage points.

The two-door muscle car segment slid one percent to 127,278 units during the 2022 calendar year, meaning Camaro sales outperformed the segment average.

For reference, we provide sales results for the expanded mainstream two-door sports car segment below.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Two-Door Sports Cars - USA - 2022 Calendar Year

MODEL	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21	YTD 22 SHARE	YTD 21 SHARE
DODGE CHALLENGER	+1.37%	55,060	54,314	37%	38%
FORD MUSTANG	-9.25%	47,566	52,414	32%	36%
CHEVROLET CAMARO	+12.60%	24,652	21,893	17%	15%
TOYOTA 86	+941.32%	11,996	1,152	8%	1%
MAZDA MX-5 MIATA	-41.49%	6,171	10,547	4%	7%
SUBARU BRZ	+44.18%	3,345	2,320	2%	2%
NISSAN 370Z	+630.56%	263	36	0%	0%
FIAT 124 SPIDER	-97.48%	24	952	0%	1%
TOTAL	+3.79%	149,077	143,628

While the Camaro remained in third place in this expanded segment with a 17 percent share, up two percentage points, it still moved more than twice as many units as the next competitor, the Toyota 86.

The mainstream two-door sports car segment grew four percent to 149,077 units during the 2022 calendar year, meaning Camaro sales outperformed the segment average in this expanded segment.

The GM Authority Take

Though it remained last in terms of overall sales volume, the Chevy Camaro had the highest growth rate in the two-door muscle car segment during the 2022 calendar year. That growth rate was the result of improved inventory levels on the heels of the 2021 calendar year, which saw Camaro inventory levels dwindle as production was paused as a result of parts and component shortages.

As we’ve noted before, the sixth-gen Camaro has consistently been outsold by rival competitors by a substantial margin, so it’s no surprise that Chevy’s modern day muscle car is on its last legs, slated to be sunset this year, with the final model year set to receive a commemorative heritage special edition.

The once-vaunted Camaro nameplate has continued to lose its luster since returning for the 2010 model year as a modern iteration of the original. The model that resurrected the Camaro, the fifth-generation, was initially a hit, but its sixth-gen successor – introduced for the 2016 model year – simply had too many things go wrong in order to succeed. That’s in spite of the complete overhaul delivering an all-new vehicle with improvements in performance, technology, and refinement that have never before been seen on a Camaro.

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

Just a year later, Chevy launched the high-performance, supercharged ZL1 variant of its sixth-gen Camaro muscle car for the 2017 model year, with the marque saying that the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 delivers unprecedented levels of technology, refinement, track capability, and straight-line acceleration. The Bow Tie brand was right as this final version of the ZL1 has proven to be the most powerful, capable, refined, track-worthy Camaro ever produced by Chevy – especially when the 1LE extreme track package was introduced for the 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE. It brought further improvements to establish a new performance benchmark in the automotive industry.

Looking ahead, Chevy and its cross-town rivals as part the Detroit Big Three have plans to keep the muscle car alive despite the impending onslaught of all-electric models which, ironically, tend to have higher levels of performance than their ICE counterparts.

Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept

In July of 2022, Stellantis teased its electric Dodge muscle car planned for 2024, with a Dodge spokesperson at that time saying it wouldn’t sell “electric cars,” but rather “American eMuscle.” Just last month, Stellantis finally unveiled the new Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, priming the official debut of the company’s first all-electric muscle car. However, the concept is a two-door coupe, rather than a four-door sedan currently being sold under the Charger nameplate, making it more of an EV replacement for the Challenger than the Charger.

The Charger Daytona SRT concept features a tiered powertrain with nine possible power output levels, including a 400-volt system with a base-level of 455 horsepower, upgradeable to 495 horsepower, 535 horsepower, 590 horsepower, 630 horsepower, and 670 horsepower. Dodge also teased an 800-volt SRT Banshee powertrain package capable of producing substantially more.

Additionally, Dodge garnered some attendee impressions for the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust at SEMA 2022, billed as the world’s first BEV exhaust system, adding one of the most commonly-cited missing ingredients of a performance EV model.

“We can’t share a lot about it but it essentially uses a transducer and takes a ton of inputs from the powertrain from the driver. It uses the transducer to make the air ways make the sound. That’s why we call it an exhaust, because it’s an accessory that we can tune,” Kevin Hellman, Dodge muscle car product lead, explained to GM Authority at SEMA 2022.

2024 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Meanwhile in the Ford camp, The Blue Oval revealed the next-generation 2024 Ford Mustang in September. The new Mustang uses the outgoing model’s general architecture, and will likely be the last Mustang with an internal combustion engine. The new model takes a few design cues inside and out from the all-electric Mustang Mach-E, including an all-digital information screen and similarly crimped versions of the ‘Stang’s signature three-lens taillights.

For its part, GM may be moving to leverage the Chevy Camaro name for a new EV sub-brand. According to initial reports, The General will leverage the Chevy Camaro name to create a new Camaro sub-brand offering a variety of all-electric models in multiple segments. Among these will be relatively familiar offerings in the form of a new coupe and convertible model with a 2+2 seating arrangement, as one might expect from the Camaro, albeit with an electric powertrain. Furthermore, GM could also offer a few new Camaro SUVs (crossovers) as well, which will have a decidedly sporty flavor to them, and will offer both two-door and four-door body styles.

Ford has already done some of this with the aforementioned ICE-based Mustang, available in Coupe and Convertible form factors, as well as the all-electric Mustang Mach-E four-door crossover, starting its own Mustang sub-brand. In fact, the Mach-E could gain a coupe variant in the medium-term future in conjunction with the next-generation model.

Finally, the new all-electric Chevy Camaro sub-brand will also offer a mid-price flagship sports car that could be loosely tied to the ninth-generation C9 Corvette in terms of architecture but not appearance.

2017 Chevy Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition

In addition to these early reports, GM Authority has previously reported that a possible electric version of the Camaro may be in the works. There is also a rumor that the legendary nameplate might continue as an electric performance sedan, as per GM’s move toward an all-electric future. However, this electric Camaro sedan will likely end up becoming a new battery electric Corvette sedan as part of a new Corvette sub-brand that will also include an electric Corvette crossover.

Though it’s currently murky how all this will play out, it’s worth noting that GM has plenty of options to bring renewed success to the Chevy Camaro in an all-electric future.

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS

Furthermore, in July GM unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including the 557-horsepower 2024 Chevy Blazer EV SS. The first EV from Chevy to wear the SS badge, the upcoming Blazer EV SS is a performance crossover that the automaker proclaims has the “soul of a true sports car” and capabilities that “will surprise and delight” diehard Bow Tie brand fans.

The Chevy Blazer EV SS features “design and engineering developed to live up to the legacy of the iconic Super Sport performance designation” that it wears on its exterior. A standard performance AWD propulsion configuration delivers up to 557 horsepower and 648 pound-feet of torque in the crossover, enabling a zero to 60 mph time of under four seconds in the Wide Open Watts (WOW) acceleration setting. Other performance-focused features include a specific sport-tuned chassis and Brembo front brakes.

2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing – Track

On other performance fronts, GM has invested in ICE-powered performance cars outside the muscle car segment. The General’s 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing luxury super sedans are more than capable of going head-to-head with the high(est) performance variants of the Dodge Charger, while delivering substantially more refinement. The Cadillacs also compete very favorable to the range-topping variants from BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, and Audi RS.

2024 Chevy C8 Corvette E-Ray

Additionally, Chevy’s track-focused 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 features the world’s most powerful naturally-aspirated V8, and it’s only the beginning of the C8 Corvette story. That’s because even more potent C8 Corvette variants are on the way, such as the recently debuted 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray, along with two new high-performance models, the C8 Corvette ZR1 and C8 Corvette Zora. Furthermore, GM plans to offer a “fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette in the future.”

While awaiting the arrival of the Camaro’s next chapter, these next few years should prove exciting in the muscle and performance car spaces, as new models and all-electric offerings finally hit the market.

About The Numbers

All percent change figures compared to Camaro sales for 2021 calendar year, except if noted
South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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