New spy photos have surfaced showing a group of sixth-generation Camaro prototypes undergoing pre-production testing in Michigan, not far from General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground. The new Camaro was spied for the first time last month and ever since, the rumor mill has been in overdrive in regards to the car’s powertrain, styling and chassis.
From the last photo set of the car and a rumor we heard in March, we were able to deduct that the sixth-generation Camaro’s styling won’t stray too far from that of the current model. These new spy shots pretty much cement that rumor in as fact, as the greenhouse of the prototypes looks very similar to that of the fifth-generation car. From what we can tell, the front end also appears to slightly resemble the current car, while the back is too covered up in camo to make any assumptions.
The poster who put the photos up on Camaro 6 says almost every one of the Camaros spied testing was some sort of performance variant. Every car let out an unmistakable V8 rumble as they drove by and no V6s were heard. Chevrolet has obviously remained tight lipped as to what will power the new Camaro, but just like the current car, a V8 and V6 seem like the most likely options. Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenhesier was quoted in saying the car won’t receive a four-cylinder engine option, but we’re taking that information with a grain of salt. If sales of the four-cylinder 2015 Ford Mustang are strong, we could see Chevrolet changing its mind on the matter.
Check out the new, up-close spy shots here and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Will lose some character and aggressive, but it will be better at everything than the current
It is the key, BETTER Camaro
Regards from Spain
I want to see your body. Take it off baby. Take it all off.
I generally dislike evolutionary design. The average shoppers knows little about platforms, and tends to view design, fuel economy and price as markers of a new generation. Above all else, design is the greatest cue that a new gen has arrived.
I doubt the use of Alpha saves GM a substantial sum. Maybe it would have been better to stick with the current generation until a truly new Camaro could be designed for global sale.
A car appealing to more than Boomers would help!
(GM made a similar mistake with trucks and made no gains. I blame ‘car guy’ Ruess.)
Content form is starting to break. Point of Alpha is to make it easier to make more RWD cars. See my eaten reply for more eloquent details. GMA, time to think about a login so this stupid captcha stops eating replies.
Yeah and an auto save/restore feature would go a long ways to fixing this as well.
It looks to be a lot more of the same thing, just different architecture under it. This is not necessarily a bad thing either. I believe all will be pleasantly surprised when it finally breaks out of the camo.
What has to be considered here is the fact the Zeta had to be adapted to the Camaro we now have. This is the reason we have some of the issues we have now like no back seat leg room and the fact the car is 4,000 pounds. Lets face it they did a hell of a job with what they had to work with as the Camaro was never considered when the platform was originally designed years ago.
Now consider that the Alpha will be designed with the hard points for the Camaro right from the start. The car will also enjoy the weight savings that Cadillac has done with their models and should bring it to a delightful weight.
Also the refinement as GM has sunk more investment into this car than Holden did in the Zeta. Cadillac built this platform first and invested in things Holden and Chevy would never have invested money in due to smaller budgets. Now Chevy will take these refinements and put their own into the car.
Once they are done you will find a world class car will emerge from under these covers. The fact is Alpha is light years ahead of the Zeta as GM now has the money to do it right and not just what they could afford. GM has done a lot well with a little for so long that many think that many forget that if GM puts in the correct investment you will find a car that you never though GM could do.
The styling will be more along the lines of how the 67 changed to the 69 where it will have a similar profile but many detail differences. The nose and roof will be lower. The wheel base will be about the same but the car will be a little shorter.
The interior will be improbed as much as the C7 and the coming Cruze. Also you will see performance that will park a M4 from some versions in handling and power. The fun to drive factor will be off the chart as this car will be so easy to drive fast on any kind of road.
As for the changes this car is camo’s up as well as I have seen one. There is so much padding and the lights are not even production yet. I like how they covered the wheels as this is a new touch. they have a little 3rd gen wheel look to the centers.
Too early to pass judgment here but just with the facts we know this will be a Camaro that takes a giant leap forward in the details much like the C7. It may have a similar silhouette to know it is a Camaro but the details will place it one giant leap forward. This will be the first Camaro that will have it all right when it arrives. The engine, suspension and interior will all be right for once as they will not run out of money before they get it developed.
This full development of product has been more and more seen on many of the newest cars and it is making a difference. We will see more of it as we get away from the transitional chapter 11 products that were started when the new money arrived.
Note the styling will be much like the Mustang. It will change enough to make it different but it will still look like Camaro.
Cannot believe the comments. These are so well camo’ed they could be mustangs.
I can believe it as we go through this every time. When it comes out half will love it half will hate it at first and then 95% will be fine with it when the reviews come in.
Heres a mockup I did based on what I could see through the Camo.
http://imgur.com/a/ElYvh
Better than the current car, but still freaking ugly. I want an original design not more shit designed soley to appeal to baby boomers. I’m definitely not getting rid of my 4th gen for this.
Boy You have some pretty good X ray eyes there. LOL!
Sorry but there will be more changes than just making a 7/8 version of the present car. The general shape will be similar but the details will very much more.
Trust me there will be no mistaking it for the present car from a distance.
This is a difficult car to build as half the people want a Retro car and half want a new car. You take a great risk with both so you will get a car that will retain the basic shape as the C7 did but will carry new and fresh details.
Ford just did that on their latest Mustang with great results. If it ain’t broke you do not need to fix it but on the other hand you still need to move forward the design. GM did that effectively with the C7. It is not mistaken for any other car but a Corvette but it also is not even close to being mistaken for a C6.
Expect the bulky ness of the present car to change and things like a lower nose, cleaned up c pillar and a much lower center of gravity, similar long wheel base on a smaller car to be found there. I expect this car to meld elements of the first gen and third gen into one car.
The package will be more efficient and better performing with the changes made. Also it will help account for the weight loss. I fully expect no less than 400 less pounds based on the Alpha cars we have already seen. Cadillac did it with out a lot of expensive materials and Chevy can use the similar make up on this car.
It’s hard to tell what is under all that camo, but I’m optimistic. The main thing it needs to do is lose a lot of weight, and the Alpha platform is a great start toward that. GM interiors have been much better lately, so I expect they will dump the retro gauges on the current car’s interior and make a slick, modern IP. And lighter weight will help acceleration, handling and fuel economy.
You are correct. You may want to add Better Braking to the Acceleration, Handling and Economy. So many people forget the braking dynamic to less weight.
Hey Sam! Thanks for the news. This may be wishful thinking on my part but I it looks to me as though there could be a definite nod to the early 2nd generation under the camouflage. I detect a second set of front end light lenses to the inside of the headlights just as with the 1971 RS package. Also, the vinyl covering seams are designed to give the C Pillar and rear quarter panel the appearance of 5th gen body lines. But not so fast, you can tell they went out of their way to give that impression. In other words, I believe the car may appear to carry more 2nd generation styling cues than GM is willing to let on. I hope that is the case!!!!
I think the base will be on the first gen with parts of each gen toss in here and there to give it a little something for fans of all gens. The present tail lamps are similar to the 3rd gen in how they wrap.
But do not expect a full on retro looking 2nd gen.
By the looks of it, it took some influence from the Code130s concept.