The history of the Chevrolet Camaro comes full circle with the upcoming 2024 Camaro Collector’s Edition, which ties that date back to the development of the first-generation Camaro code named Panther.
In 2016, Detroit’s General Motors Co. Chevrolet brand introduced the sixth generation Camaro. And now that the Gen Six Camaro retires at the conclusion of the 2024 model year, Chevrolet is celebrating the car’s legacy by offering a final special Panther Collector’s Edition on the LT/RS, LT1, SS, and ZL1 trims in North America.
“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,” says Rich Scheer, design director for Chevrolet Performance at GM. “Of course, the name Panther influenced the colors used, Panther Black Metallic for SS and Panther Matte Black for ZL1.”
The Collector’s Edition equips LT/RS, LT1, and SS trims with a new Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat paint, satin black accent stripes, 20-inch satin black or optional polished forged wheels, the front splitter from the 1LE package, while the coupes receive a rear spoiler from the ZL1 package.
The run of the 650 horsepower LT4-powered ZL1 Collector’s Edition will be limited to 350 units. The car will feature a Panther Black Matte exterior color — the first matte paint offered on Camaro from the factory. On the inside, all 350 Collector’s Edition ZL1 vehicles receive a serialized steering wheel badge representing where that vehicle was built and in whatsequence.
Those who purchase a Camaro Collector’s Edition will receive a welcome kit which contains two posters commemorating the Camaro generations and the Collector’s Edition.
Camaro ZL1 Collector’s Edition owners also will receive a bespoke Canfield Sport 45mm watch from Detroit-based watch manufacturer Shinola commemorating the Collector’s Edition, with an inscribed serial number that matches the number on their vehicle’s steering wheel badge. Crafted to carry the same ebonized presence as the 2024 Camaro Collector’s Edition, the keepsake timepiece offers Camaro and panther motifs, from the panther engraved watch band to the Camaro logo housed on the watch face.
“Shinola is proud to share a legacy for quality, craftsmanship, and performance with the Camaro nameplate, and we cherish the Detroit heritage that both Shinola and Chevrolet have,” says Awenate Cobbina, CEO of Shinola.
