17. Chevrolet Camaro
In September 1967, Chevrolet unveiled the Camaro to an eager audience. The motoring journalists and the automotive public had the chance to see the new, elegant coupe and convertible with a modern design. It came with a classic long hood and short deck proportions, a sporty stance, and nicely executed details and trim. Chevrolet chose to abandon the third body style like the Mustang or Barracuda. And from this standpoint, it was a good decision.
The new Camaro came with a selection of straight-six and V8 engines. They started from a small 230 six-cylinder all the way to the mighty 396 V8 delivering 325 HP. The idea was to offer a wider range of more powerful engines than Ford to attract sporty buyers. And that’s why Chevrolet offered the SS, RS, and Z/28 models, three performance versions of the Camaro. You could call the 1967 Camaro a success since they sold over 220,000 of them. Also, performance versions were well received by car enthusiasts. However, it was not enough to catch up to the Mustang, which sold 400,000 cars in 1967.