We’ve just had our first official look at the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in all its glory. After so much speculation and hype, what you see here is the sixth-generation of the storied American muscle car nameplate.
We’d known for sometime Chevrolet wasn’t going to mess with success, in regards to the design language, and we think that was a good bet. The 2016 Camaro is lighter, leaner and, in our opinion, a looker. We can see a massive-lower front grille and a chiseled front-fascia. Those chiseled lines are also found on the new aluminum hood, looking as if it’s shrink-wrapped around the 6.2-liter LT1 V8, pumping out 455 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque.
The sleek design carries into the rear quarter, where the Alpha platform is at work, shrinking the car in all the right places. Hard creases adorn the rear bumper, where a set of C7 Corvette inspired tail-lights ready themselves to taunt rivals.
Though, as stated, this is an evolutionary design, and they may turn off a few fans. Those expecting something more radical may be disappointed in the new looks. One thing is certain, however, this is still instantly recognizable as a Camaro.
Now, we want to hear from you. This is a very important car for Chevrolet. Has the Camaro team done enough to revitalize the Camaro in terms of design? Or is it a tad underwhelming in your eyes? Cast your vote in the poll, and be sure to talk to us in the comments below.
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I think they did a great job. In the future we are going to see a lot of this, “evolution” type of redesign. I think this is fantastic and Chevrolet hit the nail on the head with this one.
Outside is nice and I am sure the engine is also, but I need to know what do you have in the dashboard like technology and do you have 4 cylinder engine so we can buy and drive it in Europe???? Thanks !
It honestly looks really nice. It’s evolutionary without clinging too much to the past like the mustang. The honeycomb grill pattern that I generally despise looks really nice on the camaro. The interior however, I’m genuinely speechless. the interior is miles, maybe even cities apart from what I expected out of a pony car. This is the true definition of a pony car.
Just keep Kinetic Blue Metallic into RPO, and we’ll get along just fine.
The tail lights and rear diffuser look SO MUCH BETTER than the 2014-2015’s. Definitely a WINNER!
Whomever is designing the rears of the C7 and new Camaro have issues.
Both of these cars are gorgeous (though the honeycomb is a bit much IMO)…..until you get to the rear ends. Corvette owners griped on how the rear of the C7 was “like a Camaro”, though, now the Camaro steals the tail lights from the C7.
I’m not a fan of the taillights. Its the only part of the car I don’t like.
I am glad you made the changes. The four cylinder is a good idea but I hope it holds up to the task at hand.
My one problem is why have you not addresses the cabin visibility from the drivers seat. I am assuming here that you have not addressed the Problem.
I took my nephew and my brother to a showroom and extolled the bow tie virtues
He’s s hockey player do he needs to be comfortable in the seat
He was very uncomfortable and walked away .he now drives a mopar
I will visit a showroom to see if you fixed this problem
The car does look good. The reveal of this car did not have the impact of the C5 reveal because it is evolutionary. You only get a fresh sheet of paper every 6-10 years on image cars. I think more risk should have been taken on exterior design. I am however looking forward to driving and possibly owning one.
Chevrolet didn’t hit a home with the 6th Gen, they hit a grand slam!
I thought they would never change the interior door panels. Finally something hat isn’t cheap, flimsy plastic.
Constraining my comment to the look only: I get that the bones of the ’16 are new to the Camaro, but I’m disappointed that this ‘generation’ change requires a concerted look to tell the difference from a 5th gen. Every other generation is far and away different from the prior. This LOOKS more like a tweak to the 5th gen. The fact that they didn’t redesign the bowtie nor the SS logo for it reinforce that even more. So while everything under the skin is a new generation, the first look doesn’t speak to that. To qualify my comment, I own 3 Camaros. I love them. My office is plastered with logos, emblems, models, and parts. So it is not without personal affect that I say I am disappointed in the degree of change in the looks. Looking forward to test driving one.
True, other than the size to tell them apart it looks a lot like the last one. Not that it is a bad thing because I think this evolution of the look came out really good and I like it. It would have been interesting to see them try something else but that will have to wait until the next redo. I think these guys and Ford were try to tow the line or status quo only make it better and they both did in my opinion. 🙂
The red one reminds me of Iron Man!!! 🙂 The only things I don’t care much for….1. The huge grille, looks very hard to clean AND keep clean! 2. The rear tail lights, not too happy about those. 3. Not wild about shorter side windows, already short enough on my 2015 Camaro. Other than that, I LOVVVVE it!!! The interior is FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!