The news that the Chevrolet Camaro will end production in January 2024 wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone involved in the car industry. The writing has been on the wall for several years now as sales of the pony car have declined, while Chevrolet’s parent company, General Motors, has committed itself to an electric future.
But the timing of the news couldn’t have been much worse for Supercars Australia. It comes only weeks after the Camaro made its Gen3 racing debut on the streets of Newcastle. Having spent years and millions developing the Camaro for Gen3, Supercars is now stuck with a car that is just as ‘market relevant’ as a Holden Commodore ZB.
Supercars Australia CEO quickly made it clear that the Camaro will be racing locally for at least the next three years. And it’s not clear what, if anything, could be ready to replace it for the 2026 season, as Chevrolet is all-but-certain to turn the Camaro into an all-electric model.
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