- Both the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro were killed off in December last year.
- Plenty of different variants of the two American muscle cars are available on dealership lots.
The American muscle cars that we’ve come to know and love are slowly dying out, including the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro. If you’re eager to own one of these icons before the only option is the used car market, then you better hurry as there aren’t all that many new examples sitting in dealership lots across the US.
A quick dig through Dodge’s e-Shop portal reveals that, at the time of writing, there are currently 3,361 Dodge Challengers [Ed note: that number has since fallen to 3,164] available across the United States. The carmaker ended production of the Challenger in December last year, and while it will somewhat live on through the new-age Charger, it remains to be seen if that model can achieve cult status quite like the third-gen Challenger did.
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All manner of different Challenger variants are available across the country. The most affordable are SXT RWD variants that use the entry-level 3.6-liter V6 with 303 hp, but it’s also possible to find a cheap SXT AWD model. The cheapest Challenger at the time of writing was available for $34,455 from Lampe Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
At the other end of the spectrum are numerous 2023 Challenger Black Ghost RWD models, the priciest of which has a $162,836 MSRP. All Black Ghost models use a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with a monstrous 797 hp.
Camaro Inventory Running Thin
While there are several thousand Challengers to choose from, there are far fewer Chevrolet Camaros still on dealership lots. We were able to find 98 examples through Chevrolet’s inventory, consisting of 90 models from 2024 and eight from the 2023 model year.
The most common model lingering on lots is the Camaro 3LT, with 42 units still up for grabs. Trailing behind are the 1LT with 19 units, 17 2LTs, a dozen 2SS models, and just three 1SS models. A handful of LT1s are sprinkled in as well. As for the halo models, two 2024 Camaro ZL1s are available, priced at $94,320 and $95,790 respectively, for those willing to shell out nearly six figures to secure one of them.
Like Dodge, Chevrolet hit the kill switch on the Camaro last December, marking the end of an era. But don’t write off the Camaro nameplate just yet—rumor has it Chevy plans to resurrect it down the line, albeit possibly an all-electric heart. Whether that’ll excite or enrage the faithful is anyone’s guess. For now, though, the true muscle car Camaro is on borrowed time.
