(Motorsport-Total.com/Motor1) – The return of the Chevrolet Camaro could take a little longer than expected. According to a new report, the popular muscle car classic will only return in a few years – and then possibly look quite different than before.
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According to GM Authority, the seventh generation Camaro is now expected to debut as a 2029 model year, about a year later than previously assumed in earlier reports. Production is reportedly still planned to take place at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The delay is not the only interesting development. GM Authority also reports that Chevrolet wants to reinvent the Camaro as a four-door performance sedan. The classic two-door coupe would thus be history for the time being. One could imagine this car as a kind of spiritual successor to the Chevy SS.
The new Camaro – as a sedan?
GM has not yet officially confirmed the return of the Camaro, but rumors of a comeback have been growing since April. Reports point to a completely new performance model with rear-wheel drive, based on a revised version of GM’s Alpha platform. This is also said to be the basis for the next Cadillac CT5 and a new Buick sedan.
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Earlier reports suggest that the Camaro will stay true to its performance roots and continue to rely on combustion engines rather than electric drive. A manual transmission is also said to be part of the plan, while stronger variants could later possibly receive GM’s new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 naturally aspirated engine.
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If the rumors about the sedan prove true, it would be the biggest departure from the previous Camaro concept. The switch from the coupe’s long doors to a more practical four-door body would be one of the most significant changes in the model’s nearly 60-year history.
Until Chevrolet officially confirms these developments, all details about the next Camaro generation should be considered speculation.
Motor1’s opinion: The slight delay is not necessarily bad news. Production of the sixth generation Camaro ended after the 2024 model year, and Chevrolet has hinted multiple times at the return of the model name. If the additional development time leads to a better-made sports model, that is fundamentally to be welcomed.
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Source: GM Authority
