- Delivered across Sydney
- Bond and fees shown before you pay
- Never swapped to a lesser car
The Camaro is the rarer of the two American V8s we run, and the one people book when they have already done the Mustang or want something that will not be parked next to an identical car at the event. It is bigger, louder and heavier than the Mustang, and it has one practical catch worth knowing before you book rather than after.
Check Camaro availability
Tell us your dates. We confirm the car and the full price before you pay.
Specifications
| Model | Chevrolet Camaro 2SS |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Engine | 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 |
| Power | 339kW |
| 0-100km/h | 4.5 seconds |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Seats | 4 |
| Tier | Performance |
Two numbers on that table do most of the work. The 6.2 litres, which is the largest engine in
the fleet outside the exotics, and the four seats, which is the thing people consistently get
wrong about this car.
What It Is Actually Like in Sydney
The engine is the entire point, and it is not subtle
A naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 does not behave like anything turbocharged. There is no
delay, no swell, no sense of the engine gathering itself. You ask and it goes, immediately and in
proportion to how far you pushed. It also makes a noise that turbocharged engines physically
cannot, because a turbo sits in the exhaust path and muffles exactly the frequencies you want.
At suburban speeds none of that is available to you, which is worth being honest about. Below
about 60km/h this is a heavy car with a big engine idling. The character arrives when you have
somewhere to actually use it.
It is wider than it feels from inside
The Camaro has notoriously poor outward visibility. The roof is low, the windows are shallow,
and the rear three-quarter view is close to non-existent. That combination in a car this wide
makes multi-storey car parks and tight suburban streets more work than they are in the Mustang.
The reversing camera does most of the heavy lifting and you will use it constantly. It is not a
difficult car, it just asks you to be deliberate in a way a smaller one does not.
Rarity is a real part of what you are booking
Very few of these reached Australian roads compared with the Mustang, which arrived here in
proper numbers. The practical consequence is that you can take this to an event and be the only
one there in it. If the point of the booking is that the car is noticed and remembered, that
scarcity is doing as much work as the engine is.
Things You Should Know
The back seats are a formality
This is the single most common surprise on this car, so it is worth stating plainly rather than
letting you discover it in a driveway. Four seats is the official capacity. The two rear seats
exist, they are usable by children and by adults over short distances, and they are genuinely
uncomfortable for adults over long ones. The roofline also makes getting in and out of them
awkward.
If you are moving four adults anywhere meaningful, this is the wrong car in the fleet and the
C63 S is the right one - the same kind of V8 with four doors, four proper seats and a boot. We
would rather tell you that here than have you book on the seat count alone.
The boot is small, and shaped badly
The opening is narrow and the space behind it is shallow. Two soft weekend bags fit. Two hard
suitcases mostly do not. For a weekend away for two people it is adequate if you pack in soft
luggage; for anything more it is worth planning around or choosing differently.
Fuel is a real line in the budget
A 6.2-litre V8 driven with any enthusiasm consumes fuel at a rate that surprises people who
have only driven modern turbocharged cars. It takes premium unleaded. Over a weekend of the sort
of driving this car encourages, budget generously rather than working from the official combined
figure, which is achieved by nobody.
Where it is genuinely good, and where it is not
It is excellent on an open road with corners you can see through, on a coastal run, and parked
somewhere it is meant to be seen. It is poor in heavy traffic, awkward in tight car parks, and
largely wasted on a short suburban trip where none of its character is accessible.
Book it for a drive or an occasion. Booking it as general transport for a few days wastes both
the car and your money, and there are better options in the fleet for that.
Who Should Book This Rather Than the Mustang
Both are big American V8s and either will do the job, so the honest split is this.
Take the Camaro if rarity matters, if you want the larger engine, or if you have already hired
a Mustang and want the other one. Take the Mustang if you would rather see out of the car, if
someone less experienced might drive it, or if the manual option matters to you.
On outright pace they are close enough that the difference will not decide your weekend. On
character they are genuinely distinct, and that is the better basis for choosing between them.
Living With It for a Weekend
Most Camaro bookings are two or three days rather than a week, and the shape of a good one is
fairly consistent.
The car is worth having somewhere it can be seen and photographed, so a driveway or a
street you can park it on beats an underground car park. The drive that justifies it is an open
road with real corners - the Royal National Park, the run south along the coast, or up into the
Southern Highlands - rather than a lap of the inner suburbs. And the return leg is worth doing
before you are tired, because a heavy rear-drive car in the wet at the end of a long day is the
one combination that catches people out.
Two people with soft luggage is the natural load. Beyond that the boot and the back seats both
start arguing with you, and the C63 S becomes the better booking.
One practical note for anyone planning photographs: the car suits low sun considerably better
than midday. The bodywork is all creases and hard edges, and overhead light flattens exactly the
lines that make it look like what it is. Early morning or late afternoon is worth building into
the plan if the pictures matter, and it also happens to be when the roads worth driving are
emptiest.
What Is Included, and What Is Not
The daily rate covers the car and a standard kilometre allowance which is stated on the booking
before you pay. Delivery across the Sydney metro is priced by distance and shown separately rather
than folded in. Young Driver Cover applies at +25% of the daily hire for any named driver under 25.
The bond is a pre-authorisation held against the named driver's card - reserved, not charged -
and released once the car is back in the condition it left in. The damage excess is stated on the
booking as well, and it is a cap on your exposure rather than a figure you should expect to pay.
Fuel is not included and this car uses premium unleaded. Track and circuit use is not permitted
under any circumstances, and interstate travel needs prior written approval so the kilometre
allowance and roadside cover are set correctly before you go.
If anything happens during the hire, tell us as soon as it is safe to rather than waiting until
return. On a low, wide car the realistic risk is a kerbed wheel or a scraped front lip rather than
anything dramatic, and both are far simpler to resolve when raised straight away.
Booking It
Tell us the dates and where in Sydney to bring it. The bond, the kilometre allowance and the
delivery cost are all shown with the hire price before you pay, and the minimum driver age on this
tier is 20 with a full unrestricted licence. If more than one person will drive, name them all at
booking - an unnamed driver is not covered, even for a short stretch.
If the Chevrolet Camaro 2SS is booked
We never move you down a tier. If your dates are taken, these are the performance cars we will offer instead, and we will tell you plainly if none of them is free rather than substituting something lesser on the day.
Ford Mustang GT
- 347kW
- 4.3s
- RWD
- 5.0 V8
The noise, for a third of the money. Rear-drive and a naturally aspirated V8, which is a combination getting harder to hire every year.
Mercedes-AMG C63 S
- 375kW
- 4.0s
- RWD
- 5 seats
A hand-built twin-turbo V8 in a car with four doors and a boot. The most usable way to own this much power for a weekend.
Need the back seats to actually work?
The C63 S has the same kind of V8 with four usable seats and a boot. Tell us who is coming and we will tell you which one fits.
Guide rates, weekday winter pricing. Longer hires taper; the exact total for your dates is shown before you pay.
The bond held on your card equals the excess of the cover you choose. It is a pre-authorisation, released after return.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people does it actually seat?
Four, and that is the official figure rather than a rounding down. There are two rear seats, they are genuinely tight on headroom and legroom, and the roofline makes getting into them awkward for adults. Treat it as a two-seater with occasional rear space and you will not be disappointed.
How is it different from the Mustang?
Bigger engine, rarer car, worse visibility. The Camaro runs a 6.2-litre V8 against the Mustang's 5.0, it is wider and heavier, and far fewer were sold here so you will not see another one. The trade is that the Mustang is easier to see out of and easier to place in traffic.
Where do I collect it?
Mascot or Parramatta, or we deliver anywhere across the Sydney metro. Delivery is priced by distance and arranged at booking rather than negotiated on the day.
Is it hard to drive?
Not in normal driving, but it asks for more care than the all-wheel-drive cars. Rear-wheel drive, a lot of torque low in the rev range, and real weight behind you. In the wet it will step out if you are careless with the throttle. Driven sensibly it is entirely docile.
What licence and age do I need?
A full unrestricted licence, checked in person at handover, every time. The minimum age on the Performance tier is 20. Additional drivers must be named on the booking and meet the same requirements - an unnamed driver voids cover entirely.
Is there a security bond?
Yes, stated on your booking before you pay. It is a pre-authorisation held against the named driver's card rather than a charge, and it is released after the car comes back in the condition it left in.
How much fuel does it use?
A great deal, and more again driven the way it invites. It takes premium unleaded. Budget generously for a weekend of enthusiastic driving rather than working from the official combined figure, which nobody achieves in this car.
Can I take it on a track day?
No. Circuit and track use is not permitted on any of our vehicles under any circumstances.
Can I take it interstate?
With prior written approval noted on the booking, so the kilometre allowance and roadside cover are set correctly for the distance. We assess these individually and say yes more often than not.