The current 5th-gen Chevrolet Camaro has been in the market since 2009, and obviously it is due for a redesign. Chevrolet will debut the all-new 6th-gen Camaro on this 05/16. However, today GM released some details about this exciting pony/muscle car.
Above image: the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro
The first teaser image (shown below) is the tri-Y exhaust manifold of the 6.2L LT1 V8 engine, which is to be used on the 2016 Camaro SS.
Generally speaking when compared to the traditional 4-in-1 exhaust manifold, the tri-Y exhaust design usually sacrifices some peak power, in exchange for a broader power-band. So for the Camaro SS, please expect a lower hp output, but flatter torque curve than the C7 Corvette Stingray. Below image is the 6.2L LT1 V8 used on the Corvette Stingray, showing its traditional 4-in-1 exhaust manifold, which is optimized for peak output.
Above image: the GM small block LT1 V8 engine used on the C7 Corvette Stingray
According to Chevrolet, to fit the LT1 V8 engine into the new Camaro’s engine bay, 20% of the design is changed.
The second teaser image shows the front car body frame of the new Camaro. The 6th-gen Camaro is based on GM’s Alpha platform, which also lays the foundation of the Cadillac ATS/CTS. However, 70% of the structural components are unique to the new Camaro (not shared with the Cadillac brand).
Please refer to the below press release for more details.
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2016 Camaro is All-New from the Bowtie Up 70 percent of architectural components unique to the Gen 6 Camaro
2015-03-19
DETROIT – The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will be a truly all-new car – from the grille’s bowtie to the rear spoiler.
In fact, only two parts carry over from the fifth-generation model: the bowtie emblem on the taillamp panel and the SS badge.
The Gen 6 Camaro is based on General Motors’ award-winning Alpha architecture. Designed to compete with premium European brands, Alpha offers exceptional driving dynamics and refinement, as well as a balance of mass and stiffness necessary for a world-class performance car.
“Our global engineering team is incredibly passionate about Camaro, and they sweated all the details to make Gen 6 the best Camaro we could possibly put into the hands of our customers,” said Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development.
“Alpha provided a strong foundation, but more than 70 percent of the components are unique to the Gen 6 Camaro, including exterior and interior dimensions, an all-new interior, front and rear suspension, and powertrain components,” he said. “The minute you see – and hear – the Gen 6, you know it’s a Camaro, from the stance to the driving experience to the sound of the Small Block V-8.”
From the strong Alpha foundation, the Camaro team made the most of every component to create a worthy successor for the Gen 5 Camaro, which has been America’s best-selling performance car for five consecutive years.
The front structure, for example, was developed specifically for Camaro. It is lengthened, to create the dash-to-axle ratio necessary for car’s iconic profile, and widened to provide the desired track width for stable, confident cornering. In addition, 20 percent of the 6.2L LT1 V-8 engine has been tailored to fit the Camaro’s packaging, including new, tubular “tri-Y”-style exhaust manifolds.
Chevrolet will introduce the all-new, 2016 Camaro on Saturday, May 16, during a special public event at Detroit’s Belle Isle park.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling around 4.8 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
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