Some 2012 Camaro Options Released
Ok, so, it's not even 2011 yet, but we the Camaro loving public have been given quiet a treat. Rodgers Chevrolet has released some information to the public concerning various options they know they will be offering on the 2012 Camaro Model when it hits showrooms some time this year (most likely in the Late-June/Early-July time of the year). This list, while interesting, is not finalized, either, so more options may become available. Interestingly enough, when looking through it, is the as yet continued absence of the mention of a Navigation System. Also lacking mention are any details concerning the supposed interior design revamp that Chevrolet has planned for their flagship pony car.
Here's the list:
- New Carbon Flash Metallic (aka Black Granite) color (2SS and 2LT only)
- 45th Anniversary Appearance Package (2SS and 2LT only)
- 3 sets of 20" wheel designs (likely one for 45th anniversary package)
- Rear view camera (2SS, 1SS, 2Lt, and 1LT)
- Suspension system special ride and handling (FE4) (2SS coupe, 1SS coupe only)
The 2012 camaro colors will be:
- Carbon Flash
- Silver Ice
- Summit White
- Black
- Red Jewel
- Cyber Gray
- Victory Red
- Rally Yellow
- Inferno Orange
- Imperial Blue
2011 Camaro News and Camaro Sales Numbers
We'll start with the bad news, guys. For the first time since May of last year, the Mustang has posted higher one-month sales numbers than the Camaro. We all expected this, with the release of the new model year Mustang, but it's still sad to see it happen. Mustang sales in May almost doubled their April numbers, while the Camaro took a very slight (3%) dip in that same time. Of course, this loss could actually be viewed as a solid win, as the Mustang released a newer, more updated and powerful model, yet could only muster a 1,000-unit victory, and this at a time when Camaro numbers are expectedly down since the new model year Camaros will also be hitting showrooms soon. Considering all of that, I expect these numbers to return to normal in a month or two, and for this May (and maybe June) to just be small speed-bumps on the beautiful highway of dominance the Camaro has traveled for some time now, and will continue to for some time to come.
The good news is that we now know the pricing on the next model year Camaro, and it holds up my bold ascertations from the last paragraph! The 2011 Camaro, which will be offered in Synergy Green, have a HP rating increase to 312HP, and come standard with the Heads-Up Display (HUD) on the 2LT and 2SS, will only see a rise in the 2LT and 2SS price by $350, and remain the same on all other base models. This is great, as most vehicles (especially those with the popularity of the Camaro) see price hikes in their second and third years, and this should also help guarantee further Camaro sales domination in the future.
More Camaro Sales News
News on the Camaro sales numbers coming from Spasticsquirell shows the popularity of different Camaro builds and colors. It's pretty cool to look at and see just how popular or how unique your Camaro choices are. Mine is fairly unique and less than 1% of Camaros on the road today are the same as it, making me 1 in 4800 or so. What about you?
Color and Model numbers from spasticsquirrel as of 16 Jan
Colors
Aqua Blue Metallic (3,609 units) — 5.37%
Imperial Blue Metallic (3,674 units) — 5.47%
Summit White (4,248 units) — 6.33%
Cyber Gray Metallic (5,131 units) — 7.64%
Red Jewel Tintcoat (5,142 units) — 7.66%
Rally Yellow (6,707 units) — 9.99%
Inferno Orange Metallic (7,559 units) — 11.26%
Victory Red (7,583 units) — 11.29%
Silver Ice Metallic (7,695 units) — 11.46%
Black (15,811 units) — 23.54%
Grand Total 67,159 units
Models
2SS (37,284 units) — 55.41%
1SS ( 4,372 units) — 6.50%
2LT (13,059 units) — 19.41%
1LT (9,230 units) — 13.72%
1LS (3,337 units) — 4.96%
Grand Total: 67,282 units
RS Package
RS (45,136 units) — 67.08%
SS/RS (31,982 units) — 47.53%
LT/RS (13,154 units) — 19.55%
V8 Transmission
A6 (22,317 units) — 53.57%
M6 (19,339 units) — 46.43%
Grand Total: 41,656 units
Source:Spasticsquirell