The Chevrolet Camaro is making a comeback after being discontinued following the 2024 model year, with the seventh-generation model expected to arrive in 2028 as a two-door sports car to compete with the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger.
Key Details:
- The new Camaro will ride on an updated Alpha 2 platform, the same architecture used in the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans, maintaining front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration with possible all-wheel-drive options
- Engine options will include a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four base engine (producing around 325 hp) and an optional new LS6 6.7-liter V-8 (535 hp, 520 lb-ft) borrowed from the 2027 Corvette
- A 10-speed automatic transmission is expected, with hopes for a six-speed manual; a V-6 option is unlikely
- The design is anticipated to feature a fastback style with a sloping roofline and hatchback, recalling third and fourth-generation Camaros
- Production will begin in late 2027 at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan
- Base pricing is estimated at around $40,000 for the four-cylinder model and over $50,000 for the V-8 variant
Why It Matters: The Camaro’s return fills a critical gap in Chevrolet’s performance lineup between affordable entry-level sports cars and the premium Corvette, while demonstrating GM’s continued commitment to internal-combustion engines in the evolving automotive market.
Source: www.caranddriver.com
