Camaro Return 'Confirmed' by Transformers Movie News

Chevrolet hasn't said when—or if—a next-generation Camaro is coming. The old model is dead, and the company has been quiet enough that many owners have given up hope. But Jalopnik's staff, using what they call deductive reasoning, says the Camaro's return is near, all because of a movie announcement.

Deadline reported that Paramount has appointed Steven Spielberg to oversee creative aspects of the next live-action Transformers film, and that Michael Bay is in early talks to direct again. The Jalopnik team reads this as a sure sign that a new Camaro will appear in the film, because Bumblebee—the Camaro Transformer—has been a core character since 2007. Without a new Camaro, they argue, the movie can't work.

**Rumor.** Nothing in Deadline's article mentions Chevrolet, GM, or the Camaro. The image Jalopnik used to illustrate the piece is a 2015 Chevrolet FNR concept, not any upcoming production car. No specs, price, powertrain details, or release date for a new Camaro are known. Paramount hasn't announced a release date either.

Still, Jalopnik's logic: if Bay needs a new Camaro for the film, Chevrolet must already have one ready—which would mean a reveal is inevitable. This is reading tea leaves, not a press release, but it's the closest thing to a hint we've had since the Camaro was discontinued.

For owners hoping for a V-8 muscle car revival, this is a fun story to watch. For anyone else, it's a reminder that sometimes Hollywood timing is the only clue you get.

• Camaro
• Chevrolet
• Michael Bay
• Rumor
• Steven Spielberg
• Transformers