Chevy Camaro History

The history of the Chevy Camaro is perhaps more fascinating than you may imagine.

Do you know where the name Camaro originated?

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Chevrolet built the Camaro sports vehicle to compete with the always well-liked Ford Mustang, and it succeeded

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However, it goes beyond that. For automotive sales, the 1960s were an exciting decade.

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GM ran out of ideas when the Ford Mustang reached the market in 1964.

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Automotive News said that Chevrolet sought a product to rival the Mustang.

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Soon after, talk of a rivalry with the codename "Panther" began to circulate.

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