Best Camaro Model To Buy

You also have the choice between the standard six-speed manual transmission or the available six-speed automatic. The fuel economy for this model is technically low but about average for its class.

Enthusiasts were also excited about the easier to use infotainment features in 2016. The base model comes with a 7-inch touchscreen, satellite radio, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a wifi hotspot. An 8-inch screen is available on the higher trims.

Low visibility is still a drawback on the 2016 model but the standard rearview camera helps to mitigate that. Additional driver-assist features include blind-spot monitoring, parking sensors, and rear-cross traffic alert.

Updated September 2021: Whether you're a fan of the awesome Chevy Camaro or just enjoy pony cars in general, you'll be happy to know that we've updated this article with even more special Camaro models, both old and new.

Of course, the much hyped-launch never really lived up to it all with the Mustang always leading in sales. That said; the Camaro has held its own in a good way. It has been a much-lauded and vaunted muscle car, with many of its models achieving near-legendary status over time. The Camaro has its haters but more than that, it has its steadfast fans. Including, apparently, Bumblebee from the Transformers franchise.

When you talk about the best models of a car, it's best to start with the origin story. In this case, it's the 1967 Camaro that came in a variety of engines including a powerful V8 that made a whopping 295 horses.

The Camaro came frothing at the mouth and had the option of a three- or four-speed transmission as well, and could go as fast as 129 mph, channeling 380 ft-lb of torque for a smackdown of a ride. The SS models sell for a pricey penny today.

In 1977, The Z28 Camaro returned after a two year absence. Granted, its 5.7-liter small-block V8 only produced 185 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, which means it certainly wasn't the fastest or most powerful Camaro ever made. However, at the time, it was the best handling one.

The '77 Z28 featured tuned shocks, stiffer springs and thicker stabilizer bars to make it out handle all Camaros before it. It also had blacked-out trim and a unique hood graphic. The looks and handling made it a best-seller, with 14,349 1977 Camaro Z28 models sold. Those sales contributed to 1977 being the first year the Chevrolet Camaro managed to outsell the original pony car, the Ford Mustang.

These numbers may not sound like much today, remember that this is more than 50 years ago. More impressive numbers are the 131 mph top speed as well as a 0-60 mph sprint that took just 6.9 seconds. Put things into perspective and this model is to die for.

For many, this remains the most iconic and perhaps the best Camaro to date, although you have to be a classic car lover to appreciate those clean and bold lines. The SS variant of this 1971 Camaro bore a 6.4-liter V8 that remained unencumbered with the likes of the emission control enforced catalytic convertors.

Another first generation, the Camaro Yenko was named for the dealership Yenko Chevrolet, which was located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The dealership, which was best known for its sales of muscle cars, sold some of the most collectable vehicles of the 1960s. The Yenko Camaro was one of these, and came in Granada Gold with black race stripes and a black vinyl interior. It had a V8 with 450 hp and a four-speed manual transmission. A Camaro set to Yenko specs at a Stage 1 package had an MSRP of $46,995; the Stage 2 ran $66,995.

This particular model marked the first year of the sixth Camaro generation. It had a V6, which may have been slightly smaller than what Camaro fans were used to, but it did get a shade better gas mileage. It had a body style that was reminiscent of the Camaro, yet seemed to stand alone, and it went over well, even though it seemed a bit more Mustang-esque than those before it. It also came in four- and eight-cylinder options. Many said that this one simply had too many drawbacks, ie: it was a bit more cramped inside, a price jump, small trunk, etc. But keeping those things in mind, drivers bought it anyway, and the gas mileage was likely a big convincer. It makes our list at number ten due to the bigger range of engine options and the sales it made.

The Chevrolet Camaro is redesigned for the 2016 model year, and we like it...a lot. In fact, we like it so much that we named the Camaro SS the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2016. A new platform derived from the Cadillac ATS stiffens the body and cuts weight by at least 223 pounds. The sublimely tuned electric power steering makes turning the wheel a joy, and the Corvette-sourced LT1 V-8 provides performance figures that were only possible with specialty engines in previous Camaros.

1967 Camaro Z-28Though it wasn't the most powerful Camaro in that first year, the Z-28 was the best handling choice. Developed to qualify the Camaro for the Sports Car Club of America's new Trans Am class, the Z-28 featured a 302-cid V-8 that spun out 290 horsepower and wound to high rpms. It was essentially the 327 block with the crankshaft from the 283. The firmer F41 suspension improved handling, and exterior changes included dual hood and trunk stripes and Rally wheels on red-stripe tires. Only 602 Z-28s were built for the 1967 model year, making it a desirable collector car today. Z-28 Camaros won three of the 12 Trans Am events in 1967, just one behind the championship-winning Mustangs, but the Camaros would go on to dominate the 1968 season.

1970 1/2 Camaro Z28The second-generation Camaro made its debut on February 26, 1970, offered only as a coupe. With styling cues from Jaguar and Ferrari, it is viewed as one of the most beautiful cars ever to come out of Detroit. The new car was longer, lower, and wider than the outgoing model, and that gave it more interior space. It handled better and rode softer, too. All the improvements inspired Road & Track magazine to call it the best American car of the day. The Z-28 package came with the 360-horsepower LT1 350-cubic inch V-8 from the Corvette. Car & Driver piloted a Z28 to a 0 to 60 mph time of just 5.8 seconds. The starting price for a V-8 Camaro was $2,726 and the Z28 package ran another $572.95.

1987 Camaro IROC-ZGas shortages and government emissions regulations sapped the power from Camaros in the mid-1970s, but power returned a decade later. The IROC-Z supplanted the Z-28 as the Camaro performance leader starting in 1985, but the 1987 model was significant for two reasons. First, the 305-cubic-inch V-8 gave way to a 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V-8 making an extra 10 horsepower for a total of 225. Second, the convertible body style returned for the first time since 1969. The 5.7 was a $1,045 option for the IROC-Z and it propelled the car to a 6.3-second 0 to 60 mph time. The IROC-Z was named after the International Race of Champions, which pitted star-studded drivers from all around the world in equally prepared Camaros.

2002 35th Anniversary CamaroDwindling demand for sporty coupes, caused in part by the proliferation of SUVs, spelled the end of the Camaro after the 2002 model year. Chevrolet gave it a proper send-off with a $2,500 35th Anniversary Package for the SS coupe and convertible. It was offered only in red and included silver stripes with a checkered flag pattern, unique fender badges, embroidered headrest logos, and special 10-spoke wheels with machined surfaces and black accents. Motivation was provided by the LS1-V-8, now up to 325 horsepower. Performance was thrilling. In Motor Trend testing, the 0 to 60 mph run took just 5.2 seconds and the quarter mile passed in 13.5 seconds. It wasn't enough to sustain sales, though, and the Camaro went on hiatus for eight years.

2012 Camaro ZL-1The Camaro returned for the 2010 model year, and Chevrolet engineers quickly set out to develop a car worthy of the revered ZL1 designation. Under the hood, they installed the supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8 from the Cadillac CTS-V, here making 580 hungry horses. Other performance upgrades included big-and-bigger Goodyear Supercar tires on lightweight alloy wheels, GM's quick-acting Magnetic Ride Control suspension, and large Brembo brakes at all four corners. In Car and Driver testing, the ZL1 rocketed from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds flat and posted a blazing quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds. Priced around $57,000 (including a gas-guzzler tax), the ZL1 was the most expensive Camaro yet, but it would be surpassed by a healthy sum two years later.

2013 Camaro 1LEWhen it returned as a 2010 model, the Camaro didn't ride or handle all that well. However, Chevrolet made continuous improvements, and the 1LE package of 2013 was the result of much of that work. Inspired by a little-known race-ready package from the late 1980s, 1LE was a $3,500 option package for the Camaro SS. In came with the sticky front tires and lightweight front wheels from the ZL1 (though here at all four corners), thicker front and rear stabilizer bars, monotube rear shocks, a front strut tower brace, a high-capacity fuel pump, and a short-throw shifter. Cosmetic changes included a flat black wrap for the hood, a black rear spoiler, a black front splitter, and a steering wheel with V-shaped spokes. Reasonably priced, 1LE turned the Camaro into the best handling pony car under $40,000.

2014 Camaro Z/28With a midcycle design refresh came what turned out to be the best handling Camaro of all time. That's because this car was outfitted with track-focused equipment. The revived Z/28 featured the suspension tweaks employed by the Camaro 1LE package, but with stiffer shocks, thicker anti-roll bars, unique monotube shocks, and even lighter 19-inch wheels and tires. Weight was down 300 pounds compared to the ZL1 performance king, and a body kit improved downforce. The big track enablers, however, were the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires, which were basically street-legal racing tires, and the standard carbon ceramic brakes. Of course, the 7.0-liter, 505-horsepower V-8 from the Corvette Z06 also contributed to the exploits of this track athlete. The 0 to 60 mph sprint took 4.4 seconds, and the quarter-mile time was 12.7 seconds. That meant the Z/28 wasn't as fast the ZL1 in a straight line, but it was quicker around a track thanks to the all that grip and the big brakes. It cost more, too, with a hefty $76,000 price tag. 59ce067264

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