Automobile Blog Offers Up 2020 Chevy Camaro “Need to Know” Stats

As spring has hit in Tucson and you can hear the aggressive engines roar from Stone Ave. on down to Craycroft Rd, the Camaro has long been the dominating force during legitimate and not-so-legitimate racing. The folks on staff at Automobile Blog did an up-close feature on the 2020 Camaro this past week, and the new transmission option for the V-6 was one of the prime centers of journalistic attention. There are also multiple design updates to make up for some changes last year that were not necessarily as widely-accepted as the engineers and developers had hoped.

It was also noted that there is now a cheaper way to get a V-8, as the brand-new Camaro LT1 creates a balance between the 1LT and the higher SS trim. This is the absolute most affordable Camaro with the 455-hp 6.2-liter V-8, and it rings in at $3,000 lower than the 2019 Camaro 1SS. On top of the bigger engine, it gets the SS model's vented hood, but the exterior styling is otherwise mostly similar to the LT. The 20-inch wheels are one additional exception: they are styled like those on the SS, but are not as overly wide and are wrapped in all-season tired instead of the traditional SS's special-for-summer performance rubber. This particular trim is available for both convertible and coupe models, and you can choose from a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic.

We are glad that the Automobile Blog crew agrees that by popular demand, the SS definitely looks better. The new front-end look is based on the Camaro Shock concept that debuted last fall during SEMA. The bowtie is now moved from the front crossbar to the upper part of the grille, and the bar is also now painted body color as opposed to black, which does a good job of reducing the weight you see visually on the front end. Many who have been longstanding fans of the auto industry recognize the Mustang as the Camaro's number one rival, and are excited that the Camaro will now offer Rally Green exterior color for its 2020 models.

The rear spoiler and Recaros are now much more available for the Camaro enthusaist. The rear spoiler was previously available only with the RS package, but will now be offered on the LT and LS trims. Recaro performance seats now are spread to the LT, and red seatbelts as well as aluminum pedal caps are available on every single model. You can also now score the LT and LS with tinted taillamp lenses, and you can now get red or orange brake calipers on the LT1, LT, and SS models. You can also score the Camaro fender badge and black bowtie badge for the LT on the 2020 model. Road and Track also ran an article about the “fix to the face” that the Camaro went through you can check out here, and they were just as excited as all of us here at O'Rielly about its track-ready and tremendously-tuned release!

6 Things You Need to Know About the 2020 Chevy Camaro Via Motortrend

The current-generation Camaro was debuted for the 2016 model year, but Chevy has always made a point of having consistent updates to the pony car each year since. The 2020 model first gets a new transmission option for the V-6, and design updates that for the most part rework some fairly controversial changes from the 2019 model. Motortrend ran a cool story this past week about the new Camaro, highlighting 6 things you need to know about it. A pace car selected nine times for the prestigious Indy 500 and also a regular in the IMSA GT Series, the Camaro is a symbol of longstanding automotive pride and no stranger to victory on the track.

There is now a cheaper way to get the V8: The brand new Camaro LT1 is situated in a balanced slot in between the 1LT and the higher SS trim. It is now, by all means, the most affordable Camaro with the 455-hp 6.2-liter V8, coming in $3,000 less than the 2019 Camaro 1SS. Along with the big engine, it still also sports the SS model's vented hood. Otherwise, the exterior styling takes after the LT. The 20-inch wheels are presented in similar style to the SS, but are not staggered, and sit on all-season tires instead of the SS's summer performance tires.

The 10-speed automatic transmission arrives on the V6: The 10-speed automatic transmission was already available with the V-8, and now Chevy has made the choice to make the gearbox available as an option on models with the 3.6-liter V6 engine. Many of the track tests we have read here at O'rielly Chevy have had high praise for the way it shifts and performs overall.

By Popular Demand, The SS Gets a New Look: The Camaro SS flaunts a new front-end look that was first seen last fall at SEMA. The bowtie has also now been moved from the front crossbar to the upper part of the grille, and the bar is now painted body color as opposed to black, creating a significant visual break in the grille area. This is a change that should be welcomed greatly, since the 2019 restyling received criticism from die-hard Camaro lovers.

It comes in green! The Mustang has long been the Camaro's sworn rival, and since it comes in green, Chevy has long felt that the current model should too! There is now a Rally Green exterior color for 2020, and its the new addition to the color palette that was the paint option of the same name available on the first-ever Camaro.

Rear spoiler and Recaro seats spread to more trims: Before now, a rear spoiler was available with only the RS package. Now, it is also going to be offered on the LS and LT trims. You can now get Recaro performance seats which were once only available on the 1LE, now spread themselves to the LT. Every single model also has alloy pedals and red seat belts as well!

Dark-tinted taillamps and colorful brake calipers add some flavor: The LS and LT trim levels are now available with dark-tinted taillamps, and now you can get orange or red brake calipers on the LT, LT1, and SS models. With the LT, you also have the ability to get a black bowtie badge and Camaro badge. There are plenty more reasons than these 6 to snag up next year's Camaro, but these are a great starting point: you can also check out the "need to know" essentials here from Autbomobilemag.com while you are pondering taking the plunge to raw and exciting power right here at O'Rielly Chevy!