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An all-American all-star will actually return to America, as GM has announced that they will move Chevrolet Camaro production from Canada to the U.S. when the next-generation model debuts.
Currently, the Chevrolet Camaro is produced in Ontario, Canada. When GM is ready to build the brand new version in a few years, however, they will send the work to the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan. No word yet on when the new Camaro is expected to debut.
We’d all like this announcement to be a declaration of good old-fashioned patriotism, but the decision came down to money. As it stands, the Camaro is the only rear-wheel drive car in production at the Oshawa plant in Ontario, Canada. Meanwhile, both the Cadillac CTS and ATS are being made at LGR. Moving the Camaro to join them will consolidate production costs, and “GM will continue to deliver top-quality vehicles as efficiently as possible,” according to a press release.
Whether or not it was predicated on finances, the news is definitely positive PR for the automaker. Few things are as American as muscle cars, and few muscle cars are as famous as the mighty Camaro. GM has always embraced their American roots, and bringing one of their most American cars to domestic plants couldn’t hurt.
The current Camaro will continue to be made at Oshawa, alongside the Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS and upcoming Chevrolet Impala.
-Courtesy of Auto Media
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