New Chevy Camaro (UK)
Chevrolet has essentially pulled out of
Europe, but the UK will still get the new 2016 Camaro, although in very limited
quantities and only in left-hand drive.
Only one of the remaining Chevy
dealerships in Britain has been authorized to sell the sixth generation Camaro,
with Autocar magazine reporting that the allocation for 2016 is just 15 coupes
that will arrive in September, and 3 convertibles that will be delivered the
following month.
On-the-road prices start from £ 32,500
for the entry-level Camaro Coupe with a 275 hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four
paired to a standard 8-speed automatic, rising to of £ 37,000 for the 455 hp
6.2-liter V8 model with a six-speed manual.
Options include a £ 1,460 eight-speed
automatic transmission and £ 1,460 magnetic ride control suspension for the V8,
a £ 1,890 convenience and lighting package for the 2.0L, and racing stripes for
both models priced between £ 400 and £ 550.
It remains unknown if and how many
Camaros will be distributed in the UK next year, but if you’re hell bent on
getting an American muscle car and don’t mind looking beyond GM’s offerings,
Ford’s new Mustang seems like the better choice.
Not only is the Mustang readily
available in Britain, it’s also sold in right-hand drive form and at more
affordable prices, with the 2.3L turbo four starting at £ 30,995 and the 5.0L V8
from £ 34,995, representing savings of around £ 1,500 and £ 2,000 respectively
over Chevy’s pony car.
