Chevrolet Slashes Prices on 2017 Camaro Lineup
Chevrolet has hauled the axe out of the “break in case of low sales” box, chopping prices on almost all 2017 Camaro models.
The revised prices, effective today, apply to all 2017 model year Camaros — not just those yet to be built, GM Inside News reports. The move comes after a rocky summer for the recently restyled model, which saw the Camaro battle to stay out of last place in the pony car standings.
The price of the range-topping ZL1 stays put at $61,140 for manual transmission models ($67,140 for convertibles), but many lower trim levels see significant price drops. It looks like GM weighed the odds of not incentivizing the new models and the value argument won.
A base, manual 1LT now carries an MSRP of $25,905, compared to a pre-chop price of $26,305. An automatic 1LT coupe drops from $27,700 to $26,600.
The manual 1LT convertible drops from $33,305 to $31,905, while the automatic version falls from $34,800 to $32,600. The entry price of a 2LT coupe stays put at $30,405. A 2LT convertible sees its price cut from $37,405 to $35,605.
Prices for the 1SS and 2SS coupe stay the same. Both the 1SS and 2SS convertibles see a price drop of $1,000. The Camaro’s 1LE performance package tacks an extra $6,500 onto the price of an SS, while V6 models can have it for $4,500.
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So using a proportional calculation of the "break in case of low sales" concept, the SS Sedan should have its price reduced by about what, 20%?! Sold!
The exterior design simply doesn't work, too cartoonish. And the price is absurdly high for what a Camaro represents. Too close to the price of a Corvette. For around the last 40 years, a V8 Camaro was about half the price of the Corvette. A new Corvette starts at $55k. What does a V8 Camaro now start at? $42k? And let's not even talk about the Z28 that's over $70k.
Just give us the Canadian prices. You can get a V6 manual camaro with the brake upgrade and cooling package for 32k CAD = 24.5K USD. Or fall on the sword and release that Buick Concept and address all the issues with the Camaro.
$4,000 extra for a V8 over the Ford isn't going to cut it in this market.