A GM RWD Sedan? Enthusiasts Will Love This!

A report surfaced that GM plans to bring a new version of the Cadillac CT sedan, using what was once the Camaro platform. 

There’s a buzz spreading through car culture, the kind we haven’t heard from Detroit in years: GM might be building another rear-wheel-drive car. Yes, a proper, tire-smoking, enthusiast-approved GM RWD sedan—or maybe even a coupe—based on an updated version of Cadillac’s Alpha platform.

After years of crossovers and electric SUVs dominating the headlines, this feels like GM is bringing back what made it great. Plus, it’s coming at a time when ICE engines are standing tall and V8s are making a comeback. 

But, what would it look like? 

The Comeback Platform

According to CarScoops, General Motors is quietly exploring new RWD models built on the Alpha 2.2 platform, the same architecture underpinning the refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5.

The Alpha lineage has serious street cred—it gave us the Chevrolet Camaro, the ATS, and one of the most beloved driver’s sedans of the last decade, the Cadillac CTS-V.

GM engineers reportedly see potential in the updated platform to support more than just luxury sedans. That means the door is wide open for a return of something enthusiasts have been begging for: a modern, rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet.

Bring Back the Malibu SS?

The Autopian captured the spirit perfectly: “Give us the RWD Malibu SS we all deserve.” For decades, GM’s bread-and-butter sedans have gone front-wheel-drive, prioritizing efficiency and packaging over performance. But now, with the company’s luxury division proving there’s life left in traditional RWD layouts, the idea of a sporty, affordable Chevy sedan suddenly doesn’t seem so crazy.

Imagine it: a RWD Malibu SS, turbocharged or even hybrid-assisted, aimed squarely at performance-minded drivers who still crave steering feel and power over the rear wheels. It would give Chevy something no rival offers—a driver’s car for the real world.

Plus, it being GM, I can imagine that it won’t be overly complicated, as its European counterparts. That’ll be a key to its success. 

Why A GM RWD Sedan Matters

For enthusiasts, this rumor of a GM RWD sedan feels like hope. Over the last few years, GM has trimmed its car lineup to the bone. The Camaro’s gone, the Impala’s history, and the SS sedan vanished in 2017 after a too-short run. Outside Cadillac, there hasn’t been a single RWD car wearing a Chevy badge.

But the Alpha 2.2 platform could change that. Road & Track notes that the refreshed CT5’s underpinnings have been reengineered for improved rigidity, updated suspension geometry, and potential hybrid compatibility. That flexibility gives GM the freedom to spin off something lighter, sportier, and far less expensive than a Cadillac.

GM is making a statement by doing this. The American giant is working to recuperate its position as a creator of cool cars. Apart from the Corvette, which has seen its share of highs and lows, it also is creating its own infotainment system and struggling to reel in from the V8 crisis. 

A Shot of Adrenaline in a Crossover World

Let’s be honest—the car market needs this. With so many automakers chasing EV crossovers and high-margin SUVs, driving excitement has been in short supply. A GM RWD sedan, even a modestly priced one, would be a statement: performance still matters.

Whether it’s a Malibu SS revival or a completely new nameplate, the idea alone has enthusiasts talking. Rear-wheel drive means balance, control, and connection—traits that defined GM’s golden age of driving. If the company really does greenlight such a car, it won’t just be another product launch. It’ll be a comeback.

Because sometimes, the future of driving means remembering what made us fall in love with cars in the first place.