11:04 06-08-2026

Chevrolet Camaro: 2029 arrival, rear-wheel drive, and four doors point to a very different car

The next Camaro reportedly won't arrive until the 2029 model year — and instead of a two-door coupe, sources describe a larger rear-wheel-drive four-door.

The return of the Chevrolet Camaro, originally expected for the 2028 model year, has reportedly slipped to 2029. More important for future buyers is what it will actually be: sources describe not a revived copy of the old coupe, but a larger four-door, rear-wheel-drive car. Chevrolet has made no official announcement, and there are no production photos or specifications yet.

The delay comes from GM Authority, which had previously pointed to the 2028 model year and production starting at the Lansing Grand River plant. Other outlets have likewise listed Camaro among the notable nameplates expected for the 2029 model year. Chevrolet itself has only confirmed that the sixth generation ended after the 2024 model year, adding that the Camaro name isn't going away.

According to early reports, the new Camaro will keep an internal-combustion engine with a front-mounted powertrain and rear-wheel drive. It's expected to ride on an updated version of the Alpha 2 architecture, shared with the next-generation Cadillac CT5. Buyers would reportedly get a choice of automatic or six-speed manual transmissions. All of this still comes from GM Authority's sources rather than an official GM specification sheet.

Four doors could fix the old Camaro's biggest everyday complaint — a back seat that was little more than a formality. The 2024 model offered around 759 mm of rear legroom, while the current Cadillac CT5 offers 963 mm. That 204 mm gap isn't a confirmed spec for the next Camaro, but it shows the kind of practicality a larger four-door body could unlock.

A high-performance version is also said to be in the works, though its engine hasn't been revealed. GM is indeed investing in a sixth-generation Small Block V8 family, but official statements have tied those engines primarily to full-size trucks and SUVs. So there's no confirmation yet that the next Camaro will get a new V8.

Anyone holding out for a classic two-door coupe shouldn't jump to conclusions: four doors are what the sources are describing, and a separate two-door version hasn't been confirmed either way. The next reliable markers will be an official announcement from Chevrolet, prototypes spotted testing, and the production schedule at the Michigan plant.