- New report claims the Camaro will return next year as a performance electric crossover.
- It could battle the Mustang Mach-E while using familiar GM-sourced electric components.
- We’re a little skeptical, but there’s word of a tri-motor ZL1 with around 1,000 horsepower.
When Chevrolet announced plans to phase out their sixth-generation muscle car, they were adamant it was “not the end of [the] Camaro’s story.” We’ve heard quite a few rumors since then and the latest is claiming the model could return in the fall of 2026 as a Ford Mustang Mach-E competitor.
This stands in stark contrast to a recent report indicating Chevrolet is working on a sporty sedan, which could debut in 2028 to challenge the Dodge Charger. It’s believed that model would effectively replace both the Camaro and Malibu, and feature a hybrid powertrain.
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While everything should be taken with a grain of salt, MotorTrend is reporting the Camaro crossover will ride on the Ultium platform and likely raid the GM parts bin. As a result, the model could be offered with 85- and 102 kWh battery packs sourced from the Blazer EV.
The crossover could also use familiar electric motors as the rear-wheel drive variant may have one producing 365 hp (272 kW / 370 PS) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. The all-wheel drive model could also mimic the Blazer EV by offering 300 hp (224 kW / 304 PS) and 355 lb-ft (481 Nm).
An SS variant is also rumored and it would presumably share its powertrain with the Blazer EV SS. That means we could be looking at a combined output of 615 hp (459 kW / 623 PS) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque.
More interestingly, the report suggests the Camaro ZL1 could return with a tri-motor powertrain sourced from the GMC Hummer EV lineup. This could result in a mind-blowing crossover as the professional grade model offers outputs of 830 hp (619 kW / 842 PS) and 1,160 hp (865 kW / 1,176 PS).
