None of us are particularly thrilled at the news, but the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, the car that restored the bowtie to the pony wars, is being retired after the 2024 model year, and we still don’t know what’s going to replace it. Part of the Camaro’s recent heritage has been an array of special editions marking performance and manufacturing milestones, a step that Chevrolet’s about to take again. It recalls the Camaro’s original name (one of them – “Caramout” was another) from when it was a General Motors concept and known internally as the Panther.
The 2024 Camaro Collector’s Edition, just being announced, will resurrect the Panther theme and let it permeate these models across several equipment levels, culminating in the track-day screamer that’s known as the Camaro ZL1 1LE. The Collector’s Edition outfits LT/RS, LT1 and SS trims with a new Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat paint, along with specific striping and Panther-themed 20-inch wheels. Opt for the 650 horsepower ZL1 coupe, to be built in just 350 commemorative editions, and you get a Panther-inspired matte black finish, plus a collector’s Canfield Sport 45mm wristwatch from Shinola so you can strut even when the Camaro’s cooling down. Deliveries are expected to get underway by late summer.
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Among most of gearheads the name “Panther” is strongly associated with Ford Crow Vicky/ Mercury Marquis platform, but at this point it doesn’t matter much. During this muscle car “renaissance” the Mustang was the most beloved, the Challenger the most bad-ass and the Camaro the most forgotten.
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