Chevrolet Unveils 50th Anniversary Camaro at Woodward Dream Cruise
CARS.COM — Every year, the Woodward Dream Cruise gets bigger and bigger — this year it hosted 1.5 million participants and nearly 40,000 classic cars to the 16-mile boulevard that stretches from downtown Detroit out to the suburb of Pontiac, Mich. It’s an annual festival of car culture, hot rods, custom creations and classic irons — the perfect place for Chevrolet to show off the new 50th Anniversary Edition of the Camaro muscle car.
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Introduced in 1966 as a Ford Mustang fighter, the Camaro celebrates its golden anniversary this year and Chevy has created a special edition package in commemoration. Available on the coupe or convertible in either 2LT (four-cylinder or V-6) or 2SS (V-8) trim, it adds special exterior features including Nightfall Gray Metallic paint with flat black and orange 50th anniversary stripes, a trim-specific grille, orange brake calipers (front only on the 2LT), a body-colored front air dam, 20-inch wheels with unique badges and unique “Fifty” badging on the fenders.
Inside, the model gets a unique black leather interior with suede seat inserts and orange stitching. That black-and-orange combo continues onto the doors and dash, which receives a special “Fifty” embossed treatment for the passenger-side dashboard insert. “Fifty” illuminated side sills are included to touch off the total appearance package. Convertible models will come only with a black top.
The 50th Anniversary Camaro is a $2,595 package for the 2LT Camaro coupe but requires adding the $2,800 Convenience and Lighting Package, making the least expensive 50th Anniversary model the turbocharged four-cylinder coupe at $36,795. Option up the most expensive version, a V-8-powered 2SS Convertible with an automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control, and you’ll be looking at more than $55,000. The 50th Anniversary Camaro is available for ordering now.
