Electric Chevrolet Camaro sedan imagined

Following news that the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car could be killed off by 2024 and effectively replaced by an all-new “electric performance sedan” in 2025, digital designers have already begun to imagine the potential EV muscle car that could emerge.

Based on the Cadillac Escala fastback-limousine concept revealed in 2016, these unofficial renders come courtesy of CGI specialist

The imaginary Camaro EV shares the same swoopy roof line and large rear windscreen as the concept Caddy, and at the rear a full-width LED light bar replaces the current Camaro’s trademark tail-lights.

Up front, the zero-emissions virtual Camaro looks a lot more rounded-off and conservative than the existing 6.2-litre V8-powered two-door, with a large silver panel closing up the front bumper and a fresh set of fog lights.

The current Camaro’s headlights and grille appear relatively intact, and its big alloy wheels also look to be carried over.

In a drastic change to the Camaro’s design, however, the addition of a pair of rear doors turn the two-door into a more practical four-door sedan.

It’s not clear whether GM’s upcoming EV sedan will wear the Camaro nameplate, but the demise of Chevrolet’s iconic muscle car will be bad news for Australia’s Supercars championship, where the Camaro will replace the Holden Commodore from 2022.

And there’s no guarantee it will ever be available Down Under, given General Motors no longer cares for right-hand drive markets like Australia, where its local outfit – GM Speciality Vehicles (GMSV) – would need to have it converted to RHD.

In the US, however, Chevy’s new EV sedan will, like the Mustang Mach-E and Dodge’s upcoming muscle-EV, most likely be available in both single-motor rear-drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive layouts.

GM has promised to launch 30 new EVs by 2025, including the GMC Hummer pick-up and SUV and an electric Silverado pick-up, as well as another full-size electric ute.

Stay tuned for more details on GM’s coming EV range.