Chevrolet has a big celebration on the horizon as 2012 marks the Camaro’s 45th anniversary, and the best way for an automaker to celebrate such an event is to launch a new special edition. Appropriately called the Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition, this new model will be offered on the Camaro’s top two trim levels (2LT and 2SS) for both coupe and convertible body styles.
"The appeal of Camaro design and performance has powered it to the top of its segment," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "For 2012, we’re capitalizing on that momentum with enhancements to Camaro’s performance and comfort."
The special edition won’t be the only jazzed up Camaro for 2012 as the standard model will also receive a plethora of enhancements. The 2012 Camaro will include a new 3.6L direct injection V-6 LFX engine, an FE4 suspension for the SS version, and interior appearance, ergonomic, and technology upgrades for Camaro drivers and passengers. All of these upgrades will be also be applied to the Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition.
UPDATE 03/28/12: The first model of the Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition won’t be headed to dealerships. Instead, the car is headed to the Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach, Florida on April 6 where it will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Knowing how some folks can get bid-happy in these places, we won’t be surprised if the first Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition sells a lot more than what it’s supposedly worth.
UPDATE 04/10/12: $150,000. That’s how much the Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition cost one bidder after the car was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach, Florida. Despite the six-figure price tag, the bidder ought to be feeling good about himself because, one, he now owns the first production model of the limited run Camaro and two, all that money he paid for it will be sent to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Hit the jump to read more about the Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition.
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