We Render A Potential Electric Camaro Sedan
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A couple of years ago GM Authority took a stab at rendering a Chevy Camaro four-door sedan. We’re doing so again today, but this time around, like the automotive industry seems to be poised to do, we’ve gone electric.
If the thought of an electric Camaro makes you want to scroll down to the comments section and chime in on the thought of an electric Camaro sedan IN ALL CAPS, let us just say that WE HEAR YOU. But rumor has it that GM is planning on building that very vehicle. We’ll talk about that in just a few. For now, let’s check out the renderings.
Our rendering of an electric Camaro sedan is heavily based on the current, sixth-generation model but with several key changes. First, we added two more doors while shortening the length of the front ones, so as to accommodate the sedan layout. We then added an EV-friendly front fascia that keeps some of the styling from the sixth-gen Camaro, while borrowing some cues from the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV, such as the blocked-off grille/grille insert.
Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the SS-style heat extractor on the hood is present, even though it likely won’t be necessary or functional. Out back, we replaced the familiar dual exhaust in favor of a clean lower fascia. And we’re banking on the flexible packaging of GM’s Ultium battery pack and BEV3 platform to make the rear seat adult-friendly. The entire ensemble of this electric Camaro sedan rides on a set of multi-five-spoke 19-inch wheels optimized for the enhanced aerodynamic properties of an EV.
As GM Authority exclusively reported in June, the timeframe for discontinuation of the current, sixth-generation Chevy Camaro is rather fluid, with uncertainty as to when the current generation will be sunset. GM’s original plan involved discontinuing the current, internal combustion-engined muscle car in 2023, after the 2024 model year. However, GM Authority sources have also said that a plan is being considered that extends the sixth-gen Camaro program through the 2026 model year.
After that, the Camaro will likely evolve into an all-new, all-electric vehicle. How many doors that product will have is currently unclear, but given that Chevy will find itself without a single sedan in its lineup over the next few years, we would say that a Camaro sedan is exactly what the doctor ordered.
No matter the door count, it’s worth noting that a future Camaro EV will be supported by GM’s $35 billion investment to develop new electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025. The result of that plan will have the automaker plans to launch at least 20 new EV models in North America in the next five years before migrating its entire light-vehicle portfolio to EV by 2035.
It’s also worth noting that General Motors President, Mark Reuss, recently provided another hint at a future electric Chevy Camaro. During a presentation of GM’s electric vehicle plans in 2020, the automaker teased an image (above) that showed what appears to be a Camaro body atop of GM’s latest BEV3 platform.
Although Reuss declined to “put a year on that” in terms of a timeframe for the release of an all-electric GM sports car, the executive did indicate that such a vehicle was well within reach for the automaker in terms of technology and development. Reuss addressed the topic by discussing the Cadillac Celestiq, the luxury marque’s upcoming all-electric flagship sedan.
“What we’ve done with those [battery] modules and cells is we’re able to flip those on their sides to get the [hip] point down and to get the roofline down in the car,” Reuss said. “And so that car is a very low-roof car, and that sort of sets up that variant of the Ultium platform.”
“Lots of things being looked at, studied, designed, engineered,” Reuss added. “But I can tell you that the platform is absolutely capable of doing just about everything we want in our portfolio across every segment.”
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Call it a Corvair. It looks like my dads old Monza and that is not a bad thing.
Just don’t call it a Camaro.
NOPE, let it go already put it to rest this is like beating a dead horse. Build a RWD 4 door sedan Impala SS EV and let’s more forward
I believe there’s still life in an Alpha 1 based Impala with 4.3/5.3/6.6 engines. The Charger/300 outsell Camaro more than 2:1.
Luigi Colani said back in the ’90s that Americans do large cars well. GM abandoned those, and have done small cars poorly.
I agree about large cars. However, there needs to be an AWD option on all of them. It is simply foolish to not offer that. People in the north need that option.
To me, the modern day pickup truck is what the full size car used to be. Big, heavy, and a V8 engine.
FWIW, I heard a gas rwd Ford sedan is under development also it’s well known the Charger with possibly 300 is new for ’24. It looks like Ford and FCA group is doing a 2 prong approach of having a gas and electric performance 4 doors under it’s wing.
GM been awfully quiet about what’s coming in the next 3 years as highly positive GM brass is looking at this site. I’m thinking a continuing ICE Camaro, an EV sedan and a Charger style Malibu replacement, I hope that’s the case.
I have a 2016 Camaro LT2 and love it. But, I am for electrification. Just do one sensible thing. It must remain a 2-Door Sedan !!!!! Four doors are UGLY!!!
It’s a good thing GM Authority aren’t designing cars for gm. Your renderings are fugly.
I can see the Corvair claim. Unfortunately with the reputation of the new Bolt battery fires this thing is ‘unsafe at any time’.
This is an abomination. How about drawi mg a sketch of what the actual future camaro might look like, with an actual V8 that will actually sell.
All Camaro needs to do is make a less content,, less expensive version of the CT4, CT5 caddy , put a NA LT2 in it, make a 2 dr with a lower belt line, make a good looking 4 door also and call it a day. Make it so it can be electrified also which should follow Cadillacs lead.
DON BJORKLAND , After reading the rest of the comments on here ,In my opinion you made best answer for the future Camaro !
So now four adults can feel like they are driving around in a cave. No thanks. And that front end does not represent a Camaro. It’s as bad as the abomination Chevy put on the current coupe.
Looks like a Dodge Charger. Which might be a better name for an EV.
Come on and make a hybrid Camaro and a all electric similar to Fords machE. But make them on the CT4 and CT5 platforms
Everything changes, that’s why we don’t all drive 57 Chevys and square body trucks. I think we can keep gas, and diesel, AND have electric all together! Just like gulf carts that run both. As for the Camaro I would add an electric one to me and my boy’s collection. Would probably be 1000hp plus.
that’s GOLF CARTS, but go idea
Just cause things change doesn’t mean they are better.
No electric lets do hydrogen takes 5 mins 5 mins to fill tank
That ought to put the Camaro in the grave. Does anyone know what a sports car is anymore?
Jeezus! It’s bad enough that they pervert a Camaro with electric motors and then they put on those godawful wheels as well?
Just placed our order on Thursday for a ‘22 2SS! Not chancing it anymore, getting the rumble now before it goes dead quiet!
Congrats! I have loved my 2016 Camaro SS since it came home with me in late Dec. 2015. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. (It’s not my daily driver, and having a few young kids makes dedicating time for enjoying the Camaro tough) I have considered selling it, and I still might in the next year or two…but that thought also really sucks lol.
Camaro IROC-E. Keep that same Camaro shape and it’s dead on arrival.
So ugly! The newer ones aren’t selling as is because they don’t look a Camaro anymore, more like a love child of a mustang and a charger. And a 4 door version get out. Just pick a different name they’ve killed off for that. 🤢
Man, you guys are harsh. The rendering doesn’t blow me away but if they need to make a 4 door along with the coupe in order to keep making the camaro I say go for it.
Too many doors, never liked 4 door vehicles anyway. They are doing everything they can to kill off the Camaro once and for all, never to return.👎 I seen a rendering of a 4 door C8, I’m happy I got a 2020 Mid Engine Vette, still has the roar of a throaty V8. The direction GM is going with EV’s it is doubtful I will be buying another Corvette in this lifetime. Guess you could say I saved The Best for Last. 🙏👍😎
It would have been better to start with a SS sedan and add Camaro styling to it.
I can see an SS sedan but NOT name it Camaro. Not that I would be interested in a 4 door anything, just never liked 4 doors.
“We Render A Potential Electric Camaro Sedan”
Don’t quit your day job…
What a joke. Your renders suck, glad you folks aren’t designing these things.
ehh…don’t be so harsh. I don’t care for it either, but I’ve seen other sites put out their own renderings recently that were worse. Yes…worse.