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The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is nearing its official debut date. On May 16, the golden bowtie manufacturer will unveil what's what and how the 2016 Camaro is set to take on the S550 Ford Mustang and updated Dodge Challenger.
Underpinned by the lighter and more rigid GM Alpha vehicle architecture, shared with the Cadillac ATS and CTS, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro promises to be better to drive than its honorable predecessor. General Motors is adamant that the new Camaro is tailored to manage all driving scenarios effortlessly.
“We wanted to build on the flexibility of the current Camaro ZL1, which is great for grand touring, commuting, the drag strip and track days,” declared Aaron Link, 2016 Chevrolet Camaro lead development engineer. “The new Camaro will be even more adaptable, with up to eight vehicle attributes adjusted to fit a driver’s preference.”
Furthermore, Chevy mentions that the all-new Camaro "will set the technological benchmark for the segment." If that argument holds water, we'll find out after we review the sixth-generation of this all-American lineage.
Some of the driving-oriented technology highlights include Magnetic Ride Control active damping for the LT1 small-block V8-powered 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Three operating modes are on offer: Tour, Sport and Track. The system can calculate road and driver inputs 1,000 times per second, adjusting the dampers automatically.
The Drive Mode Selector with Snow/Ice, Tour, Sport and Track (only on the SS) is standard and calibrates the throttle progression, steering, traction control and many other driving aids.
Last but not least, customers of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro get a dual-mode exhaust system that employs electronically controlled valves. These are developed to bypass the exhaust mufflers under acceleration, primarily to deliver a more fulfilling aural experience from the C7 Corvette's LT1 6.2-liter V8 tower-of-power.
“We wanted to build on the flexibility of the current Camaro ZL1, which is great for grand touring, commuting, the drag strip and track days,” declared Aaron Link, 2016 Chevrolet Camaro lead development engineer. “The new Camaro will be even more adaptable, with up to eight vehicle attributes adjusted to fit a driver’s preference.”
Furthermore, Chevy mentions that the all-new Camaro "will set the technological benchmark for the segment." If that argument holds water, we'll find out after we review the sixth-generation of this all-American lineage.
Some of the driving-oriented technology highlights include Magnetic Ride Control active damping for the LT1 small-block V8-powered 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Three operating modes are on offer: Tour, Sport and Track. The system can calculate road and driver inputs 1,000 times per second, adjusting the dampers automatically.
The Drive Mode Selector with Snow/Ice, Tour, Sport and Track (only on the SS) is standard and calibrates the throttle progression, steering, traction control and many other driving aids.
Last but not least, customers of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro get a dual-mode exhaust system that employs electronically controlled valves. These are developed to bypass the exhaust mufflers under acceleration, primarily to deliver a more fulfilling aural experience from the C7 Corvette's LT1 6.2-liter V8 tower-of-power.
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