The Chevrolet Camaro is formally lifeless. The closing Camaro, a ZL1 1LE with a guide transmission, rolled of the meeting line in Lansing, Michigan earlier this week, Chevy confirmed to Motor1. The model is but to launch any footage of the ultimate Camaro, and a spokesperson did not touch upon whether or not the corporate deliberate to maintain the automobile or promote the mannequin to a buyer.

“Camaro is a passion product,” a Chevy spokesperson mentioned in an announcement. “It has developed a fan base across the world and has brought people into Chevrolet dealerships for generations. The sixth generation specifically represented athleticism and composure – exuding confidence on the road and dominance on the track.”

We already knew Chevy was retiring the Camaro after the 2024 mannequin yr. The automaker announced the decision in March, and rumors had hinted on the automobile’s demise earlier than that. As a goodbye, Chevy introduced the Collector’s Edition (pictured at prime), which included a 350-unit manufacturing run for the ZL1 in Panther Black Matte paint and a serialized steering wheel badge. Lesser trim ranges obtained a Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat paint with satin black stripes.

The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 Edition, however not the ultimate Camaro.

In November, Chevy constructed the final supercharged LT4 V8 engine for the Camaro ZL1 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. That was a transparent signal that the Camaro’s finish was coming quickly.

This is the second time that Chevy has killed the Camaro and not using a successor in sight. The first run lasted 4 generations from 1967 by 2002. The mannequin returned in 2010 for 2 extra iterations.

The 2024 Camaro hasn’t had too dangerous of a yr by way of gross sales. Ford and Dodge have offered extra Mustangs and Challengers, respectively. However, Chevy has moved 24,688 examples of its pony automotive through the third quarter – a 28.7-percent acquire over the identical interval in 2022.

While the Camaro identify goes away, it is allegedly not lifeless endlessly. When asserting the mannequin’s retirement, Chevrolet Global Vice President Scott Bell mentioned: “While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, rest assured, this is not the end of Camaro’s story.”

So lengthy, Camaro. While you are taking a sabbatical for now, we stay up for seeing how you come back.