Chevrolet has recently released the 2016 Camaro lineup's performance figures and based on the numbers, having less weight and adding more power is turning out great for Chevy.
According to the sheets, the Camaro SS coupe (1SS), Camaro's Super Sport edition, will go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and will cover a quarter of a mile in 12.3 seconds, with speeds hitting 116 mph. However, the recorded times were set using the 8-speed automatic transmission. Going with the manual adds about three-tenths of a second, or 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds.
The digits are comparable to that of the Corvette Z51, which does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and finishes the quarter-mile in 11.9 seconds, which should not be a surprise since both Chevrolet and Corvette are under one roof, General Motors. The similarities extend to the Camaro's dual-exhaust mode that is inspired by the Corvette ZL1.
The 2016 coupe's newfound nimbleness is attributed to the 6.2L LT1 V8, which produces 455 ponies and 455 pounds of toque per feet, and the 390 pounds that was shaved off thanks to the lightweight aluminum components and the modular design. Note that the 2016 Camaro SS coupe is 233 pounds lighter than its predecessor, which gives spikes the power-weight ratio by 14 percent.
"Every Camaro model offers exceptional chassis strength and rigidity, but the modular design made the architecture more adaptable and mass-efficient, because we didn't have to compensate for the unique demands of, say, the SS convertible when building a 2.0L Turbo coupe," said Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser.
The improved power-weight ratio is also carried over to the 3.6L V6 model (1LT), which produces 335 bhp while the 2.0L turbo version manages to output 275 bhp. The lesser versions do 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds and 5.4 seconds, respectively. The V6 runs the quarter-mile in 13.5 seconds while the turbo clocks in at 14 seconds.
"The performance of the Camaro 2.0L Turbo will challenge many of the iconic muscle cars from the 1960s, while the Camaro SS's performance - including 0.97 g cornering - makes it one of the most capable 2+2 coupes on the market," notes Oppenheiser.
According to Chevrolet, the 2.0L Turbo has the same rated output as the 1993-1995 5.7L V8, which was ported inside the Camaro Z28.
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT, priced at $26,695 dollars, and the 1SS, which will ship for $37,295, are set to be available this fall.
