The last Chevrolet Camaro rolled off its assembly line on December 14th, 2023. Nearly two years later, there are still 10 brand-new, undriven examples for sale across the nation—according to Cars.com, anyway. Upon further inspection, though, there’s actually just one.
According to my research, Permian Chevrolet GMC Cadillac of Hobbs, New Mexico, holds the keys to the final truly new Chevrolet Camaro. It’s an automatic 2SS painted in Summit White, with the 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood. The reason it’s lasted this long? A big, fat dealer markup.
Permian’s listing shows an MSRP of $59,205 and an additional “Upfit” of $20,000, for a grand total of $79,205. Unsurprisingly, a quick chat with the dealership revealed this is a cut-and-dry case of I know what I got.
“It’s actually our owner’s vehicle,” a salesperson named Jeff told me. “He’s definitely willing to sell it, it’s just gotta be at the right price, just because of the kind of car it is … it’s never been driven; there are no miles on it. It’s never been registered. It’s never been titled. It’s been sitting in our showroom ever since we got it.”
Despite the egregious markup, Jeff told me the dealership gets up to 15 calls a day inquiring about the Camaro. Not terribly surprising, all things considered.
I did some digging into those nine other listings (and a few others on Autotrader) after seeing GM Authority had highlighted a few Camaros that were allegedly still up for grabs. Turns out most of those cars are simply outdated listings that have since been sold, but not removed from their respective websites. Aside from the car in New Mexico, there was only one other legit “new” Camaro for sale. Except, it’s not really new.
This 1SS convertible up for grabs at DeVoe Chevrolet in Alexandria, Indiana, is technically new—it’s never been sold, titled, or registered. But it’s definitely been driven, at least according to a representative of the dealer.
“It was a previously stolen vehicle,” a salesperson named Rob told me over the phone. “So it’s technically still new, but it’s been stolen and recovered.”
He went on to explain that the Camaro was one of seven vehicles taken directly from the dealership lot over a two-year period. So while the car is still new as far as ownership history is concerned, there’s a big black mark on its vehicle history that has likely scared buyers away. It also means the car likely has some miles on the clock. So I don’t count it.
If you’d rather not shell out 20 grand just to line a dealer’s pockets, you can also wait for the next-generation Camaro. There’s no word on if Chevy will greenlight such a project—Motor Trend seems to think it’s coming back next year as a crossover, but according to GM Authority, there are no concrete plans to put the car into production just yet. Personally, I like my colleague Thomas Hundal’s idea to turn the Camaro into a brawny, V8-powered sedan, a la the last-generation Dodge Charger. At this point, either idea is better than nothing.
Top graphic image: Permian Chevrolet GMC Cadillac
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