2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs, Dimensions, MSRP

2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs , Dimensions, MSRP  –   I love the feel of a lithe, nimble little sports car, but there’s no denying the raw emotional appeal of American muscle. That’s the triumvirate of Ford’s Mustang, Dodge’s Challenger, and my tester, the Chevrolet Camaro.

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Exterior and Interior

Of course a sports coupe isn’t practical, not in the way a sedan or a sport-ute is, and so I’ve judged it on what it is, not what practicality-minded drivers would like it to be. As with its Detroit competitors, it’s a big vehicle overall, but close-coupled inside.

As with most sports cars, forget about putting anyone in the back who owns legs. Up front, small-item storage is minimal as well; you have to look at the Camaro as a driving experience, and not as much of a practical one.

2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs

For its $49,448 price tag, the Camaro 2SS comes very well equipped with several premium features, including 20-inch wheels with summer run-flats, auto-dimming driver’s mirror, head-up display, heated and ventilated seats, heated steering wheel (my new gotta-have-it feature), rear camera mirror, forward collision alert, blind-spot monitoring, and rear park assist, in addition to the rearview camera that’s mandatory on all new vehicles.

The stock infotainment unit is an eight-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio streaming for two devices, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and satellite radio and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, those last two on a trial basis with a subscription needed afterwards. My tester was upgraded to a premium system with navigation for an additional $795.

Engine and Performance

The Camaro offers four engines, starting with a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder making 275 hp, and then a 3.6L V6 engine with 335 hp. The popular idea is that bigger is always better, but my engine was a perfect fit to the car, with more than enough to get it moving in a hurry, but with decent manners on an everyday drive. The default transmission is a six-speed manual with rev-matching function, but for an additional $1,835, my car was optioned with a ten-speed automatic that could sometimes get a little busy, but worked well overall. When matched to the automatic, the V8 gets cylinder deactivation for a little assist to fuel consumption when full power isn’t required. 2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs 

2026 Chevrolet Camaro Fuel Economy

That 12.1 L/100 km combined is about the ballpark for this segment, if you compare V8 to V8 with an auto ’box. Dodge’s Challenger averages 12.3 L/100 km for its 5.7L V8, and 13.0 for its 6.4L V8, while Ford’s 5.0L V8-powered Mustang is rated at 12.3 L/100 km.  2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs

2026 Chevrolet Camaro Safety Features

NHTSA gives it the highest five-star rating overall, while the IIHS gives it the highest “Good” for all crash ratings except roof strength, where it receives “Acceptable.” I would have given it a higher score, but between its low roof and narrow windows, visibility is impeded by a number of blind spots, including an almost impossible over-the-shoulder check.

Fortunately, blind-spot monitoring is standard equipment. There’s also a rear-camera mirror that broadcasts a video feed of what’s behind you, unimpeded by the rear pillars or anything in the rear seat. Even so, I find it hard to focus on it with a quick glance, and there’s not much depth perception. I generally flipped the toggle to put it back as a regular mirror. 2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs

2026 Chevrolet Camaro Price and Release Date

Equipped with the 6.2L V8, the Camaro starts at $41,548 in LT1 trim, rises to $44,548 for the 1SS, and then to $49,448 for my 2SS coupe. Over at Dodge, you’ll start around $41,000 for a 5.7L V8 with 375 hp, and $52,595 for a 6.4L V8 making 485 hp. Overall, the Mustang is the bang for the buck here, with a 5.0L V8 making 460 hp that starts at $40,790.

My tester was very well equipped for its starting price, but was then upgraded with some very pricey options; embroidering the Camaro name onto the console lid was $415, for example. If anything, between its low-key paint and fairly pedestrian-looking wheels, my car’s main issue was that it didn’t look almost $65,000. Part of assessing value isn’t just what a vehicle has in it, but the impression it presents on the road.  2026 Chevrolet Camaro Specs