2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Highlights

• Just 9,540 miles on the clock, verified

• Full service history

• 6.2-litre V8, delivering 455bhp

• Gorgeous ‘Nightfall Grey Metallic over Kalahari’ spec

• Superb condition inside and out

Overview

Until very recently, the only way to get a proper American muscle car in the UK was to go through the torturous and not for the faint-hearted import process. Thankfully, Chevrolet came to our rescue and started selling the Camaro through a limited number of dealers on these fair shores. Ford followed suit with the Mustang and all of a sudden we were able to enjoy the two most popular ‘pony cars’ ever made. And we do mean enjoy, because both are excellent and a very long way from their 60s origins.

For reasons we cannot fathom, the Camaro never quite enjoyed the same sales success as the Mustang. Which is odd because, in our opinion, it’s just as good. We think the looks are great, the whopping 6.2-litre V8 is just as strong and evocative, and the Camaro is equally enjoyable on twisty roads. It offers excellent, confidence-inspiring handling and huge amounts of grip from those fat 275-section rears, far more ‘sports car’ than traditional point-and-squirt muscle car. This is largely thanks to the adaptive dampers (Magnetic Ride Control) that come as standard in ‘SS’ models and offer a level of involvement and feedback not usually associated with pony cars.

The Camaro is certainly a rare sight on our roads too, so it’s perfect if you want something a bit different from the norm. And this particular example is a 2019-registered 2018MY ‘SS’ model, which offers two other distinct advantages. Firstly, as an ‘SS’ model, you get to enjoy the raw power and aural fury of 6.2-litres of Chevrolet’s finest naturally-aspirated V8. Which is, to put it mildly, quite a lot. A quite thunderous 455 horses and an equivalent number of torques, in point of fact. Secondly, the 2019MY Camaro has a revised front and rear which are best described as… er… divisive. This 2018MY is definitely prettier and better resolved, so it’s the one you want.

Add to that the fact that whoever originally specified this car ticked all manner of options boxes, including navigation, BOSE sound system and, best of all, Nightfall Grey Metallic paintwork over Kalahari (tan) leather. This pairing really shows the long, low, aggressive lines of the Camaro off to its best, that traditional long bonnet, cab-back, fat rear haunch styling has never looked better.

Oh yes, and the car comes with a long MOT and full service history, but has only covered 9,540 miles. Which means it’s basically just about run in. So you are, to all intents and purposes, getting a pretty much new Camaro in the best possible spec with the kind of V8 that gives ‘the fizz’. If that does nothing for you, then we can only suggest … a Prius? Or maybe a bicycle?

History and documentation

• Registered 13 August 2019

• 2018MY car

• Present owner since January 2026

• 2 previous owners, the first owner was the dealer that imported the car

• Current mileage 9,540 miles, verified by the MOT and service records

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 20 January 2027 – the MOT history is perfect, with no failures and no advisories in the car’s history

• Stamped service book and invoices show a full service history, with details as follows: June 2020 @ 655 miles; June 2021 @ 3,232 miles; June 2022 @ 5,628 miles; June 2023 @ 6,731 miles; 2024 @ 7,249 miles; June 2025 @ 7,689 miles; May 2026 @ 9,540 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Private registration (V8CUH) included in the sale

• London ULEZ compliant (somehow, despite that 6.2-litre V8)

Interior

• Kalahari leather upholstery (factory option)

• Secondary black leather with contrast tan stitching to the wheel, centre console and gear selector

• All of the upholstery shows in ‘almost new’ condition, with no signs of damage, wear, sagging or any other issues

• The front seats are electrically adjustable and heated, with a 3-memory function on the driver’s side

• Dual-zone air-conditioning

• Electric side windows and door mirrors

• Electrically operated sunroof with internal sun shield

• Dark grey headlining, which looks to be secure and undamaged

• Dark grey carpet throughout the cabin, with no signs of threading, staining or damage we could identify

• 8-inch MyLink touchscreen infotainment system (factory option)

• WiFi hotspot function

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity

• Integrated satellite navigation (factory option)

• Premium BOSE sound system (factory option)

• Rear parking sensors and reversing camera

• Camaro branded sill guards

• The primary dials (speedometer and rev-counter) are analogue, with a digital display in between for secondary dials and information

• All of the internal trim and switchgear looks to have been beautifully preserved, with no significant wear and no damage on show

• The boot space is generous, and neatly trimmed out in clean, undamaged dark grey carpet

• We are assured that all of the cabin’s features and functions operate as they should, with the vendor reporting no known issues or faults

Exterior

• Nightfall Grey Metallic paintwork, which presents in superb condition, with just a few minor blemishes and a couple of stone chips

• The bodywork all looks to be clean and straight, with no damage, obvious corrosion or misalignment we could discern

• Similarly, all of the exterior trim and badging looks to be present and correct, with no notable wear and nothing missing or broken

• We love the exterior styling details, from the sharp creases along the wings to the working bonnet vents and low-level rear spoiler

• The glass elements and light lenses are all clean and clear, being free from any cracks, chips or misting that we could see

• Underneath, the floor pans, sills and undertrays look to be in fine fettle, with no major scuffs, cracks or obvious corrosion apparent

• The car rides on the original 20-inch split 5-spoke alloy wheels, which are finished in dark silver and look to be free from any kerb damage or lacquer peel

• A matched set of Good Year Eagle F1 tyres is fitted (245/40 at the front, 274/35 at the rear), and they appear to have good tread levels although show some age-related cracking on the shoulders

Mechanical

• 6,162cc naturally-aspirated V8

• 455bhp / 455lb-ft, all delivered to the rear wheels (as it should be)

• 8-speed automatic transmission

• Brembo brakes

• Unmodified and in factory specification

• Cruise control, TCS, ABS, PAS

• Adaptive dampers (Magnetic Ride Control)

• Drive modes: Touring, Sport, Track and Weather

• Clean and tidy engine bay, with no evidence of leaks or any other problems

• The car sounds incredible, with a baritone burble at idle, and the sort of howl at full chat that you’d usually associate with a particularly angry T-Rex

• It starts well, idles smoothly and revs cleanly

• The vendor assures us that the car drives just as it should, with no mechanical issue that they are aware of

Summary

This may be stating the obvious, but we love this Camaro. Everything about it is nigh-on perfect: the condition, the history, the styling, the two fingers it sticks up at any talk of an electric powertrain. It’s old school muscle with modern dynamics and handling, which in our book is the perfect combination. 

Loud, angry, brilliantly styled, highly specified and presented in exceptional condition with stupidly low mileage, there’s no reason we can think of not to recommend this lovely motor.

Unless you don’t like V8s. But you’re a PH’er, which means you're a person of immaculate automotive taste, so of course you like V8s. Time to get bidding, folks…

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