The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro: The New Alpha on the Road - The Cheat Sheet

Somewhere prior to the development of the Gen-Five Camaro, Chevrolet lost sight of its pony car heritage. When its iconic pony car was first released to the public in 1967, Chevrolet decided on the name “Camaro” because an old French dictionary said it meant “friend” or “companion. With the base 2015 SS coupe tipping the scales at 3,908 pounds, the Camaro is heftier than the most of the sedans in Chevrolet’s lineup. Prior to designing the next generation of cars, Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenhesier met with thousands of Camaro owners who provided feedback on what they loved about their Camaro and what could be improved for the 2016 models. These improvements have increased the Camaro’s structural rigidity by 28%, enabling the Gen-Six SS to deliver faster lap times than last generation’s 1LE track-prepped model. While the new Camaro has been slimming down, the Gen-Six Mustang has abandoned its well-regimented diet to show off its new curves. Source: www.cheatsheet.com