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2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
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6.2L V8 (455 hp @ 00 rpm, 455 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm manual six-speed transmission 16 city / 25 highway / 19 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 18 (observed MPG) base price: $ 37,295 As Tested: $ 48,555
All prices include destination charges $ 995. |
the 2016 Camaro is another example, which is parts bin raiding went right, oh-so right
In a word, the new Camaro SS is what happens when you take a Coupe and Cadillac ATS. engine Corvette Stingray and wrap them in the latest style Chevy stormtrooper. The result is something of a unicorn car. Under the hood is a small block V8 of 6.2 liters, but the Camaro tips the scales at a svelte 3,685 pounds and boasts BMW-like weight balance.
Let's be honest, the looks of the Camaro are best described as "polarizing." half of my Facebook friends wanted to keep the children of the Camaro, a quarter wanted to shoot them, and another quarter thought he was simply exaggerated. Regarding the beauty contest, the Ford Mustang Beats Camaro in my book, although both are overshadowed by the rich cousin and the donor platform Camaro: Cadillac ATS-V Coupe. That said, I think in 2016 interpretation of design "stormtrooper" is the best yet. The 2016 model looks leaner and meaner than the outgoing model with new GM Alpha foundations borrowed from Cadillac. The overall length and wheelbase drop two inches over the outgoing model, helping trim the side profile and the front end is wider and lower, which makes the Camaro look even hungrier than before. At 188.3 inches long, the new Camaro is the same length as the Mustang.
The Alpha platform giveth and he takes off. As expected with a shrink two inches in wheelbase, the interior of the Camaro feels smaller than before. What you would not expect is that the interior also feels smaller than the cabin of the Mustang, although the Chevy has a wheelbase of 3.6 inches. Part of the difference is optical illusion thanks to a near beltline at the shoulder, but the 2016 model is also losing an inch of height in the redesign.
The front seats in our 2SS tester proved comfortable on long journeys, but not as comfortable as those of the Mustang or Challenger. The main reason for this is adjustability. Although our model was the seat of the high-end 8-way power driver, range of motion is limited compared with the last Ford seats. The lack of adjustable lumbar support is a point of personal pain. Unlike Camaros of the past, GM designed the 2016 Camaro with average built in mind. I found the building on the bottom of the seat and nearly perfect record, but more people may find too tight for comfort.
Did the Camaro drivers use the back seat? Apparently not, since GM has not even bothered to measure back to its technical data. According to our estimates, the back has lost at least two inches of legroom and a similar amount of space compared to model year 2015 way-back of the Mustang is a more comfortable hair, but let honest - if you need to transport the man in the back of your two-door Challenger coupe is the only American designed for job
aside. insurance implications, Camaro buyers are likely to find another use for the back seat: storing the padded cargo. Indeed, the Camaro also inherited little trunk of the Alpha platform. In a reverse movement TARDIS, the Camaro has a huge Derriere outside, and a small inside trunk. With only 9.1 cubic feet of space and a small opening, the Camaro has a smaller cargo holds I saw recently. Spoils of Mustang is not exactly roomy but it is nearly 50 percent larger . The folding rear seats is not only a novelty - it is a must-have
lumbar support and cargo room worries disappear when you pop the hood .. Here, 6.2 -litre small block V8 from the Corvette Stingray. With a redline of 6,0 rpm, direct injection, variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation, it is not small block of your father, even if it is still a concept of the link.
Not surprisingly, the Camaro output figures are slightly detuned from the Stingray, but disagreement is the least possible with the same rating of 455 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a decrease of 5 lb-ft to 455 lb-ft at 4400 rpm. While power figures pale in comparison with 526 ponies GT350, Chevy made 26 lb-ft of torque 350 rpm earlier.
Instead of the manual seven-speed of the 'Vette, the Camaro gets a more traditional units in six speeds, or you can check the box to eight automatic GM speeds. The car is eight-speed two front teeth of the Mustang GT, but more importantly, it is two teeth and a torque converter before GT350, which is only available with a six-speed manual transmission.
heresy! Yes, I mention an automatic in a review of a performance car. Why? Because as much as I love a drive to do my bidding (my last two new car purchases were manual transmissions), I have to admit automatics simply do better in the real world. (It does not hurt that the eight-speed transmission GM is almost as polished as the ZF 8HP reference industry.) If the stars align and you slip the clutch perfectly and also spend fast as humanly possible, SS manual scoot to 60 in 4.2 seconds. If you're me, you find yourself in 4.3-4.4 seconds. That's 2 / 10ths faster than a Mustang GT. Remove the auto eight-speed in the SS and it's a different story; a template provided dealership ran 3.85 seconds in 60 blistering, significantly faster than any Mustang GT and faster than most drivers in GT350. Seriously. It is also a few hundredths second of the BMW M4
This is possible because self to eight reports not only a deeper first gear (12.6: 1 vs. 9.9: 1 effective ratio) and several ratios below 1: 1, which keep the motor at optimum power range for acceleration, but because it can move in a fraction of time possible with a manual transmission . Mix in a stability control program that only cuts when absolutely necessary, and you have a rocketship $ 38,70 dancing like a $ 73,645 M4. Yep, I said. A Camaro makes a nearly flawless BMW impersonation.
Obviously I'm not talking about luxury amenities or interior refinement. The Camaro is at least two full steps behind BMW polite luxury interior. No, I mean how the Camaro players . The steering is precise with a hint of feedback; the chassis setting is close to perfection, and the handle is incredible.
Are you surprised? You should not be. The Cadillac ATS, after all, has won accolades for its handling prowess, not only TTAC but the industry in general. I did not think it would be possible to say that, but now and then the Camaro with a 6.2-liter V8 in the front, making the BMW M4 feel heavy and lethargic.
Chevrolet has not released official figures of weight distribution for the Camaro, but I suspect that when they do, they will be a hair of the M4 52% / 48% numbers (front / rear). The best balance is evident on winding mountain roads where the Camaro will respond with more agility than a Mustang GT comparable.
Top Tower is certainly an area where the Camaro will lag the BMW, right? False. Thank you to a magnetic ride suspension is available, also borrowed from Cadillac, the Camaro SS is livable daily driver. My last stint in a Mustang GT with the "performance package" left me wondering if I had become too soft in my old age. The suspension was just a hair too firm for my daily commute and left rear suspension occasionally cranky on rough pavement in the corners. The Camaro has a similar feeling if you do not check the box $ 1695 for the active suspension. But if you check this box the ride of the Camaro, while firm, is easygoing.
With a base price of $ 37,295 (after destination charge $ 995), the Camaro is $ 4,000 more than a base Mustang GT. Digging deeper, however, you will see that the Camaro comes with about $ 1,000 more standard luxury gadget and content as the Ford and Chevy Bundles all SS models with a brake package more capable than the input GT models . The difference in net cost per my calculations only $ 1.500, which allows you to buy a more capable chassis, better road feel and superior performance.
Perhaps more interesting than the comparison pony-war BMW comparison. The latest generation of Camaro SS could, of course, be compared to the M3 coupe time, but comparisons always read like this: the Camaro offers 95 percent performance, 80 percent of the handling capacity and 70 percent fineness for half the price. This SS is an animal quite different, and offers the same performance, the same processing power and superior refinement for half the price.
If you are just interested in driving dynamics, the Camaro SS is simply the best car. If you are interested in luxury, closely linked ATS-V is my first choice, but the turbo engine is just not as engaging as the 6.2-liter V8.
The 2016 Camaro has restored my faith in America performance to the masses. We all knew a brand like Cadillac could build a BMW M4 competitor if they are applied, but Chevy is a game changer. The Camaro SS is of course just the beginning. Soon we will see a Camaro ZL1, which is apparently what happens when you mix a 2016 Camaro with a touch of bat-shit-crazy. Count on me.
GM provided the vehicle, insurance and a review of gas
Specification as tested
0-30 mph: 2.5 seconds
0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds
1/4 mile: 12 , 5 seconds @ 115 mph
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