Chevrolet has unveiled the sixth-generation Camaro today at an event in
Detroit. The 2016 Camaro is smaller, lighter, but more powerful.
Six all-new powertrain combinations are offered, including a 2.0L Turbo, an
all-new 3.6L V-6 and the LT1 6.2L V-8, which is SAE-certified at 455 horsepower
and 455 lb-ft of torque (617 Nm) - for the most powerful Camaro SS ever. Each
engine is available with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic
transmission.
"Redesigning the Camaro is thrilling and challenging all at once, but the secret
is to offer something more," said Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice
president of Product Development. "For Camaro enthusiasts, it retains iconic
design cues and offers even more performance. For a new generation of buyers,
the 2016 Camaro incorporates our most innovative engineering ideas with finely
honed performance and leading design."
The Gen Six Camaro goes on sale later this year, offered in LT and SS models.
Camaro SS' Compact Exterior Design
The exterior of the Camaro is more sculpted and more muscular effect that makes
the new car look significantly lower and wider than before, even though it is
within two inches of the exterior dimensions of the current Camaro.
The front of the Camaro is defined by a cross-car grille/headlamp aperture, a
signature cue that dates to the first generation. The new, expressive execution
gives the Camaro a stronger, more determined face. It also displays a new,
nearly fastback profile that flows into the pronounced haunches of the rear
fenders, enhancing the wider, more aggressive stance.
A more expressive take on the taillamps blends the horizontal aesthetic of the
first generation with a dual-element theme and aggressive tapers for a
contemporary appearance. Additionally, SS models have a unique rear spoiler.
Standard lighting includes halogen projector beam headlamps and taillamps. RS
and SS models add high-intensity discharge, or HID, projector-beam headlamps and
LED "signature lighting" daytime running lights - including a sweeping LED
lightpipe integrated in the headlamp and an LED light pipe integrated into the
front fascia. RS and SS models also feature LED lighting for the rear taillamps,
including auxiliary LED light guides that mirror the shape of the front
signature lighting.
