Chevrolet Celebrates 50 Years Of The Iconic Camaro

Chevrolet is celebrating exactly 50 years since the very first Camaro was sold on September 29, 1966.

To commemorate the momentous occasion, a special section of Chevrolet’s website has been launched paying homage to all six generations of the Camaro through a selection of unique artworks that highlight some of the key facts and photos about the iconic American muscle car.

“Through the course of its iconic 50-year history, Camaro has been a reflection of the times, forging in passionate influences from customers, development teams and racing technology,” said Tom Peters, director of exterior design, Chevrolet Performance Cars. “What has remained consistent is the beautifully simple and powerful sculpture that has stayed instantly recognizable to our customers and enthusiasts of all ages. I have the same passion today as when I saw a Camaro for the very first time. It just makes you smile!”

The Camaro’s chief engineer, Al Oppenheiser, add to this by saying that the brand plans to launch “more exhilarating and stunning Camaros year after year” and based on what we know, some very exciting things are in the works.

Next year, Chevy will roll out the latest-generation Camaro Z/28, aimed at showing the Shelby Mustang GT350R a thing or two. According to reports, it’ll receive an updated version of the 7.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine of the previous-gen car but with some added grunt, likely lifting power to around 550 hp.

Prototypes of the car have also revealed that it will be adorned in a selection of outlandish aerodynamic elements designed to make it faster than all of its rivals on a racetrack.