Why Is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 So Expensive?
By the CarWhere Research Team · Updated November 14, 2026 · Built from our MSRP history, used listing prices, production status
Why is the Camaro ZL1 so expensive?
The Camaro ZL1 is expensive mostly because production has ended and used ones hold their price: CarWhere data shows used Camaro ZL1s list for a median $64,995 across 589 dealer listings, 90.1% of the $72,100 starting MSRP of the 2024 ZL1, and 2024 was the final model year.
Updated November 2026 · Sources: Used prices
Base price change
+30.4%
2015 → 2024
Used ZL1 median
$64,995
589 listings
How the Camaro's price climbed
The cheapest Camaro went from $23,705 (2015 LS) to $30,900 (2024 1LT), up 30.4% in starting MSRP, before adjusting for inflation.
Trim mix matters as much as the base price: the newest full lineup in our data spans $41,200 from cheapest to priciest trim (+133.3%).
The ZL1 itself went from $55,505 (2015) to $72,100 (2024), up 29.9%.
| Model year | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Priciest trim | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1LT | $30,900 | ZL1 | $72,100 |
| 2015 | LS | $23,705 | Z/28 | $72,305 |
Automaker starting MSRPs by model year as compiled in CarWhere’s trim-level and price datasets. Starting MSRPs as published for each year; years we haven't priced are left out. Destination charges are excluded where the automaker lists them separately.
The used-price floor
Used Camaro ZL1s list for a median $64,995 across 589 dealer listings (middle half $53,948–$73,780), at a median 20,337 miles. For comparison, the median used Camaro of any trim lists for $22,010.
Used price by trim
| Trim | Listings | Median used price | Newest MSRP we hold |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZL1 | 589 | $64,995 | $72,100 (2024) |
| 1SS | 859 | $32,999 | $42,300 (2024) |
| 2SS | 1,834 | $29,857 | $47,300 (2024) |
| 1LT | 2,761 | $17,178 | $30,900 (2024) |
| 2LT | 1,149 | $16,464 | $32,900 (2024) |
Trims with 100+ listings. Used medians mix model years, so compare them to each other more than to the new MSRP.
State-by-state and year-by-year detail: used Camaro prices.
Production has ended
Yes. GM announced in March 2023 that the sixth-generation Camaro would end production, with Collector's Edition packages on 2024 models as the send-off. Production at Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan was planned to end in January 2024, so 2024 is the final model year. GM has not announced a successor. With no new supply, used prices are set only by the cars already on the road. Is the Camaro discontinued?
How to pay less for a Camaro ZL1
- Shop the bottom of the used Camaro ZL1 range: a quarter of listings ask $53,948 or less, vs the $64,995 median. Those are usually older or higher-mileage cars, so check history before you buy.
See what other buyers paid, deal by deal, at What People Paid before you shop used.
How we got these numbers
- Price history. Automaker starting MSRPs by model year as compiled in CarWhere’s trim-level and price datasets.
- Used prices. Active used and certified listings at US dealers, stats only (no listing rows stored), November 7, 2026.
- Production status. Automaker announcements, as compiled in CarWhere's discontinued-cars tracker.
- Nothing here is projected or estimated: each figure is a median or count from the data above, dated where it appears.
FAQ
Why is the Camaro ZL1 so expensive?
The Camaro ZL1 is expensive mostly because production has ended and used ones hold their price: CarWhere data shows used Camaro ZL1s list for a median $64,995 across 589 dealer listings, 90.1% of the $72,100 starting MSRP of the 2024 ZL1, and 2024 was the final model year.
How much has the Camaro ZL1 gone up in price?
The cheapest Camaro went from $23,705 (2015 LS) to $30,900 (2024 1LT), a change of +30.4% in starting MSRP before inflation.
What's the cheapest used Camaro ZL1 I can find?
Used Camaro ZL1s list for a median $64,995 across 589 dealer listings; a quarter ask $53,948 or less (CarWhere data, November 7, 2026).
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“The Camaro ZL1 is expensive mostly because production has ended and used ones hold their price: CarWhere data shows used Camaro ZL1s list for a median $64,995 across 589 dealer listings, 90.1% of the $72,100 starting MSRP of the 2024 ZL1, and 2024 was the final model year.”
Source: CarWhere Research, “Why Is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 So Expensive?,” www.carwhere.com/research/why-so-expensive/chevrolet/camaro-zl1. Journalists: free to quote with a link. Data downloads, methodology and the media kit are on the CarWhere press page.