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2016 Chevrolet Camaro

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2016 1LT 2dr Coupe
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Price:   -  From $25,700
2016 2LT 2dr Coupe Price:   -  From $29,800
2016 1LT 2dr Convertible Price:   -  From $32,700
2016 1SS 2dr Coupe Price:   -  From $36,300
2016 2LT 2dr Convertible Price:   -  From $36,800
2016 2SS 2dr Coupe Price:   -  From $41,300
2016 1SS 2dr Convertible Price:   -  From $43,300
2016 2SS 2dr Convertible Price:   -  From $48,300

Overview

The newest iteration of Chevy's long-running muscle car proves that raw power and macho looks never go out of style. Today's Camaro holds just as much appeal as the original when it comes to sheer excitement for the money.

What's New for 2016

The Camaro has been completely redesigned.

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The Camaro wears a slightly smaller, more exotic body this year and has dropped some 200 pounds. Perhaps the most startling news is the turbocharged four-cylinder that serves as the base engine. A convertible model is expected to join the coupe later in the year.

The 2-liter turbo puts out a robust 275 horsepower, enough to make the Camera suitably quick while achieving 30+ mpg in the highway. The last year's optional 3.6-liter V6 returns with a bump to 335 horsepower. The mighty 6.2-liter V8 is now good for 445 horsepower, 29 more than before. Both the V6 and V8 feature cylinder deactivation for enhanced efficiency.

The entry-level LS trim has been dropped, leaving the popularly-equipped LT and V8-only SS:

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1LT

Comes with your choice of the four-cylinder or V6 engine, plus Chevy's full-feature MyLink infotainment system, power front seats, a rearview camera, automatic headlamps, keyless access and ignition, and leather trim for the steering wheel and shift knob. Manual-equipped model also get a limited-slip rear differential. The available Technology package adds a nine-speaker Bose sound system, voice controls, and a larger touchscreen. For a sportier appearance, the RS package tacks on a revised grille, xenon headlamps, LED taillights, a rear spoiler, and 20-inch wheels (in place of the standard 18s).

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2LT

Gets the Technology package as standard along with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The optional Convenience and Lighting package offers an enormous bundle of useful upgrades, including driver memory, a heated steering wheel, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and auto-dimming heated exterior mirrors. The RS package continues as an option.

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1SS

Carries V8 engine and a slew of performance upgrades: a sport-tuned suspension, a Track driving mode, standard 20-inch wheels with run-flat tires, quad exhausts, a rear spoiler, and a limited-slip differential across the board. The optional Magnetic Ride Control system (exclusive to the SS) allows the driver to adjust the suspension's firmness. Other equipment and options are shared with the 1LT.

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2SS

Tops off the SS with all of the 2LT equipment, including the Convenience and Lighting package, and special interior detailing. The magnetic suspension remains optional.

All Camaros can get a sunroof and a performance exhaust system as standalone options. In addition, navigation can be added to the 2LT and 2SS.

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The Camaro's base price has increased by about $2,000, but most of that can be attributed to the discontinuation of the LS. All models are now well equipped, and the LT will fully meet your needs unless V8 power is one of them. For tire-smoking goodness, there's no substitute for the SS.

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For decades the Chevrolet Camaro has been all about muscle and attitude at an affordable sticker price. It has not been about deftness and sophistication—until now. Even though it looks similar to the previous-generation car, the new Camaro is an entirely different kind of machine. Yes, it is it still scorchingly fast, but serious chassis tuning and all-around upgrades mean the Camaro is now a world-class GT car instead of just another all-menace no-manners bracket dueler.

Pricing and Equipment

The 2016 Camaro coupe (a convertible is due late in the model year) starts at a reasonable $25,700 plus delivery for the 1LT which includes a turbocharged inline-four, a limited-slip differential and SiriusXM radio. Moving up to the 2LT or 2SS runs about an extra $4,000 in either case and adds heated leather seats, an upgraded stereo with Bose speakers, and other niceties.

The V6 is a $1495 upgrade on either LT. The excellent automatic transmission is that same amount again across the line.

The 1SS stickers at $36,300 and brings the 6.2-liter 455-horsepower V8 and a batch of appropriate performance upgrades.

  • We strongly recommend the near-supernatural Magnetic Ride Control shocks; even at a considerable $1,695 they simply rewrite the rules for the traditional ride/handling tradeoff. (There's a reason Ferrari uses them.)
  • For the more traditional-minded Camaro buyer there are plenty of racing-stripe graphics on the option list.
  • The $895 dual-mode exhaust is fun; the $3,175 Brembo six-piston front calipers are overkill unless your warm-weather scheduling prioritizes track time over eating and sleeping.

Regardless, it takes serious effort to push a Camaro into unreasonable pricing territory. And once you understand what you get for that price, this turns out to be one of the best deals in the modern automotive marketplace.

Performance Pros

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The new Camaro is based on the same GM Alpha platform as Cadillac's excellent ATS and CTS. From this lighter, well-balanced, much more sophisticated basis Chevrolet's engineers have worked wonders. Hold the hockey-hair jokes and snobbish sneers—the Camaro has become an all-around world-beater with no real dynamic flaws.

  • The turbo inline-four—Chevy's idea of a "base" engine—cooks up 275 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque while still getting good fuel economy. The fast-revving V6 feels and sounds like something out of a formula car. The Corvette-spec V8 is one of the all-time great powerplants, combining brilliant drivability with quarter-mile times in the twelve-second bracket.
  • The six-speed manual transmission is crisp and direct. The eight-speed automatic is perfectly calibrated and instinctively responsive. We instinctively favor the manual but will freely admit that the auto is brilliant—and its quick shifts trim a few tenths from the acceleration times.
  • No Camaro has ever handled like this before. The structure is tight, the steering is wonderfully accurate, and the chassis (especially when equipped with the near-magic magnetic shocks) offers a level of control and a planted ride that's more high-price European road racer than barroom-brawler muscle car. To top it all off, the brakes feel like they could stop a train.

Performance Cons

Um....

Interior Pros

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The cabin benefits from the same better-for-the-sake-of-being-better mentality as the chassis. The previous retro theme has been sent back to the archives; the sixth-generation's interior is now all about modern design and much-improved quality.

  • Forward visibility is improved, front-seat space is increased, and materials are significantly upgraded.
  • The instruments are now actually positioned to be readable, and the reconfigurable LCD display is a huge improvement in driver information delivery.
  • The cabin is loaded with high-tech features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and is full of clever details: twist the ventilation bezels to adjust air temperature, for example.

Interior Cons

  • The rear seats are great for messenger bags and grocery sacks and small pets. They are not great for humans.
  • As with the fifth-generation car, side and rear visibility are better than in many armored military vehicles, but we still appreciate (need, really) the rearview camera when backing out of parking spaces.

The Most Pleasant Surprise

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It is amazing to feel how the new Camaro comprehensively shuts down the brute-force muscle-and-mullets clichés from all directions. Not only does the Camaro bring more power than the equivalent outgoing models but instead of turning the driver's experience into something bland and distant, the new levels of sophistication and control make the car even faster and more engaging.

The Least Pleasant Surprise

Market perception lags behind reality, so you too will probably have to deal with the dissonance between what you're experiencing and the outdated stereotyped snark and swipes you'll inevitably hear from the ill-informed. Also, speed limits still exist. Such is life.

The Bottom Line

This is not just the best Camaro ever—though it definitely is—but one of the very best all-around high-performance cars, and maybe the best high-performance value, on the market right now.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Available
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
Standard: 2.0L I-4 / 275 HP / 295 ft.lbs.
Available: 3.6L V-6 / 335 HP / 284 ft.lbs.
Transmission
Standard: 6-spd man w/OD
Available: 8-spd sequential shift control auto w/OD
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
21 / 30 / 25 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
4
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
Standard: 2.0L I-4 / 275 HP / 295 ft.lbs.
Available: 3.6L V-6 / 335 HP / 284 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
21 / 30 / 25 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc / Brembo 4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Fuel Tank
19.0 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded / Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$73
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
9.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
Exterior Length
188.3 "
Exterior Width
74.7 "
Exterior Height
53.1 "
Front Headroom
38.5 "
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
43.9 "
Rear Legroom
Front Shoulder Room
Rear Shoulder Room
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,339 Lbs. / 3,435 Lbs.
Wheel Base
111 "
Turning Radius
Exterior Features
Door Count
2 Doors
Wheels
18.0 " Silver Aluminum / 20.0 " Silver Aluminum / 20.0 " Black Aluminum / 20.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum / 20.0 " Polished Forged Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Badging / Metallic Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Stripe / Tri-coat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black / Black W/chrome Accents
Rear Spoiler
Lip / Wing
Exhaust
Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish / Dual Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
4
Seat Trim
Cloth
Front Seat Type
Sport Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
(6-way Power)
Front Armrests
(8-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Rear Seats
Full Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Chevrolet Mylink Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan / Chevrolet Mylink Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Seek-scan
Speakers
6 / 9 Bose
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Express Open
Rearview Mirror
Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver And Passenger
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
1
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Pass-key Iii
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
24 Months / 24,000 Miles
Roadside Assistance Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
72 Months / 100,000 Miles
Accessories Months

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