Chevrolet assembled the final Camaro in December 2023, when a ZL1 1LE with a manual gearbox rolled off the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan. But when the company with the bowtie emblem announced the models demise earlier that year, Global Vice President Scott Bell hinted at the cars eventual return: "While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, rest assured, this is not the end of Camaros story."

Fast-forward to July 2025, and theres still no sign of a new Camaro. However, a high-ranking official from General Motors has touched on the prospects of a seventh generation. Speaking with The Detroit News , GM President Mark Reuss said the Camaro would have to meet specific criteria if it were to make a comeback:

'I think that formula of beautyand a little bit of functionality and funall of that is important. If we were getting back into Camaro, that piece of it is really important. I think that would be a great formula, and we have the ability to do that.

Still, Reuss cautioned that "the segment is declining," pointing to the Ford Mustang being outsold by the Mustang Mach-E. While that held true for 2024, when 51,745 electric crossovers were sold compared to 44,003 gas-powered coupes and convertibles, the sports car is ahead of the EV in the first half of 2025. Through June, the real Mustang racked up 23,551 sales, while the Mach-E trailed with 21,785 units.

Earlier this year, a report claimed a proposal to revive the Camaro was blown apart by GM management due to a weak business case. As much as enthusiasts may disagree, theres no denying the sports car market is shrinking. The Mustang is down 14.2 percent in the JanuaryJune interval after a 9.5 percent drop in 2024 compared to the previous year.

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A big reason for the Mustangs decline is steep pricing. The base model retails for $33,610, still well below the $48,799 average price of a new vehicle in May 2025, according to the Kelley Blue Book . Still, the Mustang is typically a second car, much like a new Camaro would be, and budgeting for a fun weekend ride is more challenging amid rising inflation. Before going away, the 2024 Camaro base model started at $32,495.

For a new Camaro to beat the odds, it would need gas engines. Chevy has learned theres no appetite for an electric version of its bigger brother, the Corvette, at least not yet. Tony Roma, the cars Executive Chief Engineer, plainly said, "Nobody wants that." Logic suggests that any customer research into a Camaro EV would yield a similar result.

Looking at the rival from Stellantis, the early discounts on the electric Charger arent encouraging. However, Dodge hopes to reverse course with this years launch of the Sixpack, powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six. There are also reports that the Hemi V-8 will return near the end of 2026. If those rumors hold, it would reinforce the idea that Americas love affair with large-displacement engines (and engines in general) isnt over, especially in the performance car segment.

RIP Camaro:

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