1970 – New Generation

After just three years on the market, the Chevy Camaro was completely redesigned, adopting a European appearance with a very long hood and a very short deck. Inside, the ’70 Camaro sported driver-centric cockpit-style instrumentation, and a “stirrup” shifter with the optional automatic transmission. The convertible model was dead, and Camaro coupes were sold in standard, RS, SS, and Z28 trim. The RS received special styling cues like a split front chrome bumper, inboard parking lamps, and hidden wiper blades. The base engine was a 155-horsepower, 250-cid inline six-cylinder. A 200-horsepower, 307-cid V8 was available as an option. A 250-horse 350 V8, a 300-horse 350 V8, a 360-horse 350 V8 (for Z28 only), a 350-horse 396 V8*, and a 375-horse 396 V8* were also offered. An automatic transmission was available on the Camaro Z28 for the first time in 1970.

* Actual displacement was 402 cubic inches.