1970-1981
The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro, produced from 1970 to 1981, represented a significant departure in styling and engineering from its predecessor. While sharing a similar mechanical layout with its unibody and front subframe, it was a completely new car that was longer, wider, and lower than the first generation. With a design inspired by European sports cars, it featured a fastback roofline, a sleek, aggressive stance, and ventless door glass. Although the performance versions initially offered powerful engines, the car's horsepower gradually declined throughout its long production run due to stricter emissions regulations and the fuel crisis of the 1970s. Despite these changes, the second-gen Camaro remained a popular pony car, with major styling updates in 1974 and 1978, and it continued to offer various trim levels, including the iconic Z28.
