Chevrolet Gives Japan A New Camaro Heritage Edition

January 11, 2020

Chevrolet has a tiny presence in Japan, but that hasn't stopped the company from unveiling the Camaro Heritage Edition at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

Designed to honor the Camaro’s "glorious history," the limited edition muscle car is available as a coupe and convertible. Both feature a rally green metallic exterior just like the original 1967 muscle car.

The styling changes don’t end there as coupes are equipped with white stripes for a "particularly sporty impression." The range-topping SS coupe goes even further as it features 20-inch wheels with a gloss black finish and red accents.

There doesn’t appear to be any interior changes, but the coupes have a Jet Black cabin. The convertible, on the other hand, has Kalahari seats that enhance the "cool charm of the Camaro."

Engine options carryover from the standard model and include a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 271 hp (202 kW / 275 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Customers can also opt for the Camaro SS which has a 6.2-liter V8 pumping out 447 hp (333 kW / 453 PS) and 455 lb-ft (617 Nm) of torque. Unfortunately, manual fans will be disappointed the SS is only offered with a ten-speed automatic gearbox.

The Camaro Heritage Edition is currently available to order and pricing starts at ¥5,650,000 ($51,590). Production will be limited to 90 units and 40 of them will be SS Coupes. The remaining models will be four-cylinder coupes (30 units) and convertibles (20 units).

Besides the Heritage Edition, Chevrolet introduced the facelifted 2020 Camaro in Japan. It’s largely identical to the US-spec model as it gains a less controversial front fascia inspired by the Camaro Shock Concept.

Other than the new looks, the JDM Camaro gains a tire fill alert system and a Cloud Streaming Navi system which allows you to get directions even in places without a GPS signal. It relies on a 4G connection from SoftBank and Chevrolet says it will allow drivers to navigate while traveling through tunnels.