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Old 01-16-2026, 09:32 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by snizzle View Post
The engine we need will be in the portfolio it appears. But the business case thus far is not. I think they (GM) will have to get creative to get the suits to green light a project. We look at this from an enthusiast perspective (emotion), the GM boardroom is looking for profit/volume (logic). It's just the reality.

And remember the strange comments from Reuss "I think that formula of beauty – and a little bit of functionality and fun – all of that is important. If we were getting back into Camaro, that piece of it is really important”

So what is he saying there? It needs to be more functional than a 2 door coupe to appeal to more folks, at worst a CUV and at best a hatchback. I think he's saying we can't release a low volume toy that'll serve as a 2nd/3rd car.

I don't know what to expect except a Gen7 Camaro is probably not a priority.
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Originally Posted by Devstrike View Post
To be fair having the Camaro become a hatchback would not be a terrible thing cause it can still be a coupe and will probably add that practicality that they are looking for with more storage space and easier accessing that storage space. Hatchback doesn't always mean CUV and if done right can still look like it should.
This is the route I am expecting. It will be trucks and Corvettes first, then the Corvette version going into whatever low roof variant (GM-speak for coupes and sedans) gets a Chevrolet badge. Probably a 4-door and/or hatchback. Name? I'm not sure that's all sorted out internally, though one of my internal sources tells me Camaro gets tossed around a lot.
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