Posted on 12/08/2025 2:16:04 AM PST by Red Badger
What It Is
The Chevrolet Camaro was originally created as a Ford Mustang foil. History now appears ready to repeat itself as Chevy prepares to reintroduce the Camaro nameplate to the market. This time, we're hearing from our sources that we should expect the Bow Tie to resurrect the Camaro not as a coupe but as a fastback SUV aimed squarely at the Mustang Mach-E. That is, unless General Motors president Mark Reuss has his way and the Camaro makes its comeback as an electric car. But if it's an SUV, here's what we believe you can expect:
Why It Matters
As the number of two-door models dwindles and SUVs’ popularity booms, manufacturers have increasingly turned to swoopy four-door fastback SUVs as a solution for shoppers interested in vehicles with a stylish and sporty character. Some enthusiasts may cry sacrilege when Chevy unveils a new Camaro as an EV, but the world kept spinning when the Mustang Mach-E arrived, so a Camaro EV SUV probably won’t signal the end times, either.
Platform and Powertrain
Although GM isn’t using the Ultium name anymore, we suspect the 2027 Chevrolet Camaro EV will be built on the same skateboard architecture that formerly used that moniker. Doing so allows Chevy to pull from a toybox of batteries and motors to create a lineup of variants including lower-end single-motor versions and high-performance models with dual-motor layouts.
2026 Chevrolet Camaro EV
As for battery tech, expect Chevy to use the 85-kWh unit equipped on lower-end versions of the existing Blazer EV SUV, and it could offer the larger 102-kWh pack for high-performance or long-range Camaro EV variants. If the batteries carry over with the same electrical architecture and cell chemistry, expect the smaller pack to recharge at a maximum rate of 150 kW while the bigger battery should top out at 190 kW.
More basic versions of the 2027 Camaro EV equipped with LT or RS trims are likely to use a single motor driving the rear wheels. These models should develop anywhere from 241 to 365 hp if the company uses existing motors from its other electric vehicles. The Camaro EV could also poach the Blazer EV’s dual-motor AWD setup for a combined output of 300 hp and 355 lb-ft of torque.
A 2027 Chevrolet Camaro EV SS is likely to be offered and could use the same dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup as the Blazer EV SS. That would suggest a combined output of 615 hp and 650 lb-ft, supported by other performance enhancements such as Brembo brakes, sport-tuned adaptive suspension, and retuned steering.
More extreme future versions of the Camaro EV SUV could borrow the Hummer EV’s three-motor setup to produce up to 1,000 hp. This would give Chevy the opportunity to bring back the vaunted ZL1 trim reserved for only the most track-capable versions of the Camaro sports car. Reuss has indicated he intends the Camaro to start at an affordable price point with an emphasis on fun, so don’t be surprised to see the model range encapsulate a wide spectrum of variations on the sporty SUV theme, beginning with an initial launch of the more mainstream models.
Estimated Price $36,000–$65,500
Expected On-Sale Date Fall 2026
Chevrolet executive director of communications Chad Lyons contacted MotorTrend with the following statement: "We do not comment on speculation. For competitive reasons, we do not disclose our future product plans."
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As the number of two-door models dwindles and SUVs’ popularity booms …Fake news.
Or maybe Bad Bunny.
Heh! We used to come home from afternoon classes and watch Rockford Files.
Window sticker for 1969 Camaro.
So even with the dismal sales of the Mustang-E as proof that very few folks want such a vehicle (or any type of EV actually), Mary Barra will cram the e-version of the Camaro out the door anyway. She and the many idiots that make these type of decisions should be sacked - the sooner the better.
Agreed.
A fraternity brother had a ‘69 Z-28. Bought it new! I never knew where he got all the money to buy it or insure it. I was making $1.65 / hour at the time while at university.
That’s $15.05 in 2025 dollars.
I remember rolling my eyes at the “Fight For 15” slogan, too.
Barra has been running GM for almost twelve years. It’s really shameful that she is still there.
I still watch it. MeTV is wonderful!
I would much rather have a supercharged 427 c.i. small block with around 600 hp, and similar torque. Yes, you can make a 427 small block, these days even more cubic inch small blocks are available. Nothing like the sound and feel of a supercharged V8. Ahh, the good ole days. A good friend of mine had the first Camaro Z/28 sold in N.J. It was a 302 c.i. screamer, grossly underrated power. His father did him a favor and changed the oil for my friend, Jerry. Only problem was he forgot to screw the drain plug back into the pan. Jerry did manage to make it a mile and a half before rods came through the pan. He cried.
An SUV, not electric, would be good.
Concur. This is stupid.
The body styling of the electric version looks a lot better than the boring body on the non-electric one. Just cancel the EV, use that body for an ICE Camaro with a decently powerful engine, and maybe they’d have something.
The batteries are still shit. Dangerous and expensive shit. Making the cars disposable and inevitably obsolete.
But, there is this window of almost incomprehensible acceleration that a real enthusiast can enjoy while the window is still open. But, make no mistake, the nannystate is not about to let your 16 year old daughter drive a car that does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds.
If it comes to market, I’ll be in line for one. The 2026 Oldsmobile 442:
That 69 was fully optioned and cost equivalent to $43,651 today.
My 69 Ford LTD cost me $3,169 or $28,045 in 2025 dollars.
Would rather still have the Camaro.
but the world kept spinning when the Mustang Mach-E arrived, so a Camaro EV SUV probably won’t signal the end times, either.
Yeah because the ‘Tang didn’t generate any excitement....or sales.
What a great idea to resurrect a beloved brand and cripple it with a despised electric motor.
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