The General Motors rumor about vehicle sub-brands is spinning again. This time, the focus is on the Cadillac Escalade and the Chevrolet Camaro – two long-standing and highly recognizable nameplates under the GM umbrella.
If this all sounds a little familiar, another sub-brand rumor regarding the Chevrolet Corvette has surfaced recently. As with this report, Car and driver is the source for the latest Escalade and Camaro gossip, citing an unnamed individual with GM who has knowledge of the plans. As for the nature of these plans, specific vehicle details are not mentioned. But the report offers a general overview of what an Escalade and Camaro sub-brand might look like.
The Escalade seems to be the most ambitious project, consisting of a smaller three-row crossover and a minivan, the latter being aimed at the Chinese market. A raised off-road sedan or wagon could also be in the works, which could be something like an Audi Allroad or the new Toyota Crown.
As for the Camaro, rumors of a crossover are back, offering two or four doors with extra ground clearance and all-wheel drive. A two-door, four-seat coupe and convertible would be in the mix, contradicting rumors that the traditional Camaro will be killed off after the current-gen run. There’s also talk of a flagship Camaro performance model loosely based on the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette.
It all sounds pretty fantastic, but at least with the Camaro, it’s not uncharted territory. Rumors of the Camaro being turned into something more than a pure pony car have been circulating the internet for a few years now. Of course, Ford has already taken that step with the Mustang Mach-E, offering the electric crossover alongside traditional Mustangs. And Mach-E’s solid sales figures confirm that it is a very successful step for Ford. You can bet Chevrolet is well aware of that.
Still, we are dealing with pure rumors at this point. Cadillac and Chevrolet representatives declined our request for comment on the story. If all of this materializes, it will likely happen within the next couple of years.
The General Motors rumor about vehicle sub-brands is spinning again. This time, the focus is on the Cadillac Escalade and the Chevrolet Camaro – two long-standing and highly recognizable nameplates under the GM umbrella.
If this all sounds a little familiar, another sub-brand rumor regarding the Chevrolet Corvette has surfaced recently. As with this report, Car and driver is the source for the latest Escalade and Camaro gossip, citing an unnamed individual with GM who has knowledge of the plans. As for the nature of these plans, specific vehicle details are not mentioned. But the report offers a general overview of what an Escalade and Camaro sub-brand might look like.
The Escalade seems to be the most ambitious project, consisting of a smaller three-row crossover and a minivan, the latter being aimed at the Chinese market. A raised off-road sedan or wagon could also be in the works, which could be something like an Audi Allroad or the new Toyota Crown.
As for the Camaro, rumors of a crossover are back, offering two or four doors with extra ground clearance and all-wheel drive. A two-door, four-seat coupe and convertible would be in the mix, contradicting rumors that the traditional Camaro will be killed off after the current-gen run. There’s also talk of a flagship Camaro performance model loosely based on the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette.
It all sounds pretty fantastic, but at least with the Camaro, it’s not uncharted territory. Rumors of the Camaro being turned into something more than a pure pony car have been circulating the internet for a few years now. Of course, Ford has already taken that step with the Mustang Mach-E, offering the electric crossover alongside traditional Mustangs. And Mach-E’s solid sales figures confirm that it is a very successful step for Ford. You can bet Chevrolet is well aware of that.
Still, we are dealing with pure rumors at this point. Cadillac and Chevrolet representatives declined our request for comment on the story. If all of this materializes, it will likely happen within the next couple of years.