It’s something that has crossed our minds while looking over the both cars’ specs. Will the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro be the better car over the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V? Let’s explore this for a moment.
On paper, both cars are nearly matched when comparing their powerplants. The 2016 Camaro will utilize the 2016 Corvette Stingray‘s LT1 6.2-liter V8 engine, making 455 naturally aspirated ponies and 455 lb-ft of torque. The 2016 ATS-V arrives with the LF4 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, cranking out 455 boosted ponies, and 445 lb-ft of torque. While it was believed the ATS-V may soon arrive with an LS7 swap under the hood, those rumors have been totally dismissed from Cadillac itself.
So, will the 2016 ATS-V’s twin-turbo power take down the 2016 Camaro’s traditional, burly V8? It would be an interesting straight-line drag race.
But, these cars are both extremely track capable. One, we know holds its own on the track, being the 2016 ATS-V. The other, the 2016 Camaro, will no doubt be a star on the circuit with a first-application of General Motors’ Magnetic Ride Control and its newfound weight savings.
But, it still makes for a difficult on paper winner, since both cars come from GM’s stunning and tactile Alpha platform.
The 2016 Camaro very well could be the case of the poor-man’s ATS-V coupe. Until we drive the Camaro, speculation is all we have to go on.
But, we’re asking you how you think the 2016 Camaro will hold up against he 2016 ATS-V. Will the 2016 Camaro provide an even match for the 2016 ATS-V? Or, will one of the cars be the better performance powerhouse? Sound off in our poll, and talk to us down below in the comments.
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I don’t think these two will be cross shopped. Both are going after a different segment. Personally I’ll take a V8 over a V6 any day, it may sound stupid there are many amazing V6’s out there but for me it comes down to that.
According to Motor Trend, the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V automatic goes 0-60 in 4.0 seconds with a quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds. This is identical to the 2016 Camaro SS automatic. Additionally, lateral acceleration is nearly identical with the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V posting an average of 0.98 g and the 2016 Camaro SS posting a 0.97 g. Therefore, it’s a tie assuming both drivers are of equal ability, which is never the case.
Different brand, different intended consumer.
Don i am looking at my Motor trend and it say’s 0 to 60 = 3.7 and Quarter mile 12.1 ,Lateral Acceleration is 1.03g for the ATS -V , So that is not looking good for the Camaro S/S ! Maybe a different driver will better those numbers on the Camaro ,
The ATS has refinement, class etc, The Camaro is a chevy. As mentioned above Totally different client.
But shouldn’t the Camaro SS be compared to ATS V-sport and Camaro ZL1 to ATS-V if we decide to compare them at all? I agree these vehicles are in two different groups of clientele
Based on information on this very webpage which says that the LF4 3.6L DOHC-4v V6 Twin Turbo generates 90-percent of it’s power at 2400 rpm while the LT1 6.2L OHV-2v V8 generates about 415 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm meaning the Camaro SS should be faster because the LT1 generates more power faster than the LF4.
I will be getting the Caddy and Camaro in January. The Camaro will be my daily driver, the Caddy will be used to drive to church on Sunday.
I think the Camaro looks better than the ATS.
One possible way to build a better Camaro SS would be to use the 556-638 hp LSA supercharged 6.2L V8 and since Holden will be using the engine means it’s still in production; it should be almost as fast as a C6 Corvette ZR1 while still costing less than a C7 Corvette Z06.