What is the Future of the Chevrolet Camaro

The current version of the Chevrolet Camaro is its sixth generation model and this generation is expected to be at an end in 2022. Originally, it was thought that the Camaro would move forward to a seventh generation using a platform that has been developed called the A2XX. Unfortunately, this platform was being developed for the Cadillac ATS and CTS along with the Camaro, which, by the year 2023, would only leave the Camaro using this platform. Does this mean we’re going to see the end of the Camaro when the 2022 model year arrives?

Advancing Platform Development at GM

The GM team, which is made of the brands of Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC, has been working to create a new platform that will be used for all vehicles. This new modular platform strategy is called Vehicle Set Strategy (VSS) and it will be used in four different forms by 2025 to give us the underpinnings we need for the different GM models that are offered across the board. This new initiative was launched with the new Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX both riding on the VSS-S architecture which is made for crossover SUVs.

A New Platform Could Emerge for the Camaro

Obviously, the Chevy Camaro is a sports car and it wouldn’t be built on the same platform as the crossover SUVs that are part of the current market. The next platform that will arrive that would make sense is the VSS-R. This platform is set to be used for RWD and AWD cars that have a bias toward RWD. This will be used for the second generation of the Cadillac CT6, but it won’t debut until 2025. This would leave a two-year gap between the end of the current Camaro and the next one, should the GM team decide to make use of this platform for the Camaro.

Another Roadblock of Development for the Camaro

Another reason the new Camaro might be delayed or deleted is the focus that’s being placed on electrification for the future. The longtime Camaro chief engineer, Al Oppenheiser is now in charge of EV development. Does this mean we’re going to see a new Camaro that has the added performance benefits of electrification or does it mean that Oppenheiser will focus strictly on the future of the EV lineup for GM? That’s something we’re going to want to keep an eye on going forward.

The Future of the Camaro is Cloudy

If the Chevrolet Camaro of the future is going to use the new VSS-R architecture and it’s going to have some EV elements, which come from the BEV3 platform, it could be a strong match. The BEV3 platform is said to have some elements of the VSS-R platform to give us a way to see the sports car offered with the build that we want for the seventh generation. Of course, this could also mean either a couple of years without the Camaro or it could mean the end of the Camaro altogether. We don’t know enough to make an informed statement just yet, but we will soon.