The Camaro SS is a performance-oriented trim level of the Chevrolet Camaro. It was introduced in 1967 as an option package for the first-generation Camaro and remained available on subsequent generations through the 2019 model year. The SS designation originally stood for Super Sport.
The Camaro SS generally features a more powerful engine than other trim levels, as well as upgraded suspension, brakes, and tires. It is also distinguished from other Camaros by its bodywork; early first-generation models (1967–1969) featured unique front and rear end treatments, while later models (1970–1981) sported a blacked-out grille and rear panel with dual exhaust outlets.
When it was reintroduced for the fifth-generation Camaro in 2010, the SS again received unique exterior styling cues including a hood with functional vents and a taller front splitter. Under the hood, the fifth-generation SS features Chevrolet's small block 6.2L LS3 V8 engine producing 426 hp and 420 lb⋅ft of torque. This made it one of the most powerful cars ever produced by General Motors at that time.
The sixth-generation Camaro SS was unveiled in May 2015 ahead of its official debut at that year's Specialty Equipment Market Association show. It features an all new LT1 6.2 liter V8 engine rated at 455 horsepower and 455 lb.-ft of torque – making it more powerful than even the previous generation's LS3 engine. With these power upgrades, plus improvements to suspension, brakes, cooling and wheels/tires, the 2016 Camaro SS is capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 4 seconds flat and 1/4 mile times in the mid 12 second range – making it one of the fastest cars on the market today!