2024 Camaro Panther Collector's Edition takes inspiration from early code name

Chevrolet is ending output of the sixth-generation Camaro by going back to its origins.

Before production of the sports car ends in January, Chevy said it will release a Collector's Edition package on multiple trims that incorporates the Panther name, the Camaro's early code name dating to the 1960s.

The Collector's Edition offered on the LT/RS, LT1 and SS trims will feature Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat paint, accent stripes in Satin Black and 20-inch wheels in Satin Black or the optional Polished Forge, Chevy said. The package includes the front splitter from the Camaro 1LE package and, for coupes, the rear spoiler from the ZL1.

The Camaro ZL1 will receive a limited-run Collector's Edition with Panther Black Matte exterior paint, which Chevrolet said is the first factory-offered matte paint for Camaro. The ZL1 Collector's Edition also will offer a Black Metallic ZL1 stripe, red brake calipers and black lugnuts. Just 350 vehicles will be made, with each carrying a badge on the steering wheel identifying where in the sequence it was built.

"We found it fitting for this Collector's Edition Camaro to officially recognize the significance of the original code name and share it with Camaro enthusiasts," Rich Scheer, design director for Chevrolet Performance, said in a statement.

Chevrolet said in March that Camaro production will end after the 2024 model year. The final sixth-generation Camaro, which debuted as a 2016 model, will leave General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in January. The brand did not disclose an immediate plan to replace the Camaro, but hinted at a future possibility.

Automotive News has reported that a similar-size electric vehicle — though not necessarily an electric Camaro — is expected to be built at the Lansing factory in 2026.

All Collector's Edition vehicles will have unique badging on the front fender and steering wheel that incorporates a panther, along with other interior features, Chevy said.

Chevrolet said the 2024 Camaro will be sold as coupe and convertible models across four trim levels. Two new exterior colors, Riptide Blue and Nitro Metallic Yellow, will be sold for 2024.

Orders will begin June 15. Pricing starts at $32,495 for the LT coupe and $38,495 for the LT convertible, including shipping. The Camaro ZL1 coupe Collector's Edition starts at $88,690, including shipping but excluding the Gas Guzzler tax.