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2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Having launched the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro for the 2016 model year, Chevrolet is giving its muscle car three kinds of updates for the 2017 model year:

  1. Changes and updates for the LT V6 and SS V8 models
  2. Introduction of high-performance 2017 Camaro ZL1
  3. Introduction of 2017 Camaro 1LE handling package for Camaro LT V6 and Camaro SS V8 models

Changes and updates to the 2017 Camaro include:

  • New 50th Anniversary Edition model
  • New FIFTY badge on the bottom of the steering wheel for all models
  • Blue Velvet Metallic color is replaced with Arctic Blue Metallic
  • Teen Driver mode feature is added to the MyLink infotainment system

What’s more more, the 2017 Camaro also sees the introduction of the 1LE track handling package as well as the high-performance Camaro ZL1 model.

We’re not quite certain if the list if complete or not, but following are GM’s official RPO-level changes to the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro:

Deletions

  • (G1M) Blue Velvet Metallic exterior color

New Features

  • (GGB) Arctic Blue Metallic exterior color
  • (H50) 50th Anniversary Edition
  • All steering wheels have a “FIFTY” badge on the bottom of the steering wheel
  • (TDM) Teen Driver mode

Changes

  • White Pearl Body-Side Spear Decals, LPO code changed from PCM to SNH
  • Red Hash Mark Decals, LPO code changed from PCL to SNG
  • Blue Center Stripe, LPO code changed from PCK to VUP
  • Blue Rally Stripes, LPO code changed from PCP to SHR

On March 16th, 2016, Chevrolet released details on the 2017 Camaro ZL1.

The vehicle is hailed as a capable performance car on the track, on the dragstrip, and on the street.

See complete information and details on the the 2017 Camaro ZL1.

On February 9th at the 2016 at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet announced the 1LE handling package for the 2017 Camaro.

Available on the V8-powered Camaro SS and on the V6-powered Camaro LT, the package gives the sports car even more handling capability.

See complete information and details on the 2017 Camaro 1LE, including:

The 2017 Camaro will continue with the same design that debuted on the sixth-generation Camaro for the 2016 model year.

The exterior of the sixth-generation Camaro is more sculpted, more muscular, and slightly more compact than that of its predecessor. The new car has a significantly lower and wider appearance than before, even though it is within two inches of the exterior dimensions of the current Camaro.

“From every angle, you’ll never mistake this for anything but a Camaro,” said Tom Peters, design director. “We’ve taken that iconic design and amplified its proportions to reflect a more dynamic driving experience – like the T-shirt on a muscular physique.”

The front of the Camaro is defined by a cross-car grille/headlamp aperture, a signature cue that dates to the first generation. The new, expressive execution gives the Camaro a stronger, more determined face. It also displays a new, nearly fastback profile that flows into the pronounced haunches of the rear fenders, enhancing the wider, more aggressive stance.

A more expressive take on the taillamps blends the horizontal aesthetic of the first generation with a dual-element theme and aggressive tapers for a contemporary appearance. SS models have a unique rear spoiler.

Standard lighting includes halogen projector beam headlamps and taillamps. RS and SS models add high-intensity discharge (HID) projector-beam headlamps and LED “signature lighting” daytime running lights – including a sweeping LED lightpipe integrated in the headlamp and an LED light pipe integrated into the front fascia. RS and SS models also feature LED lighting for the rear taillamps, including auxiliary LED light guides that mirror the shape of the front signature lighting.

All models share a more pronounced, sculpted roof panel that improves the structural rigidity of the roof for greater refinement. The roof is assembled using laser brazing, eliminating the need for “ditch channel” seams and cover trim, giving the car a sleeker appearance while saving half a kilogram compared to traditional spot welding.

There’s also a new interpretation of the Camaro’s iconic red, white and blue “banner” insignia, displayed on the front fenders.

Aerodynamics

In many cases, the exterior design not only communicates the performance capabilities of the new Camaro, but contributes to them. For example, the teams spent more than 350 hours testing the Camaro in the wind tunnel, meticulously tailoring the exterior to improve cooling and reduce aerodynamic lift and drag for better handling and enhanced efficiency.

Aerodynamic details include a subtle “air curtain” on the front fascia, which guides air around the wheels rather than into the wheelhouses, reducing drag. Also, the Camaro SS has a unique front fascia with integrated brake cooling ducts and a unique hood with functional air vents, which improve engine cooling and reduce front lift.

We expect the new Camaro ZL1 to feature more aggressive aerodynamics for increased downforce at high speeds.

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro will continue being available as a two-door hard-top coupe or two-door soft-top convertible.

The sixth-generation Camaro features an all-new interior that is driver-focused and technology-rich.

The team responsible for the vehicle’s cabin had a peculiar challenge: to create an interior that was completely new yet instantly recognizable. Take, for instance, the instrument panel. Its design is a departure from the fifth-generation model, but retains the Camaro’s familiar dual-binnacle-style instrument cluster hood.

“Given the level of technology and performance, the interior had to be modern and driver focused.” said Ryan Vaughan, interior design manager. “But although the interior is an all new design, it is still instinctively recognizable as a Camaro.”

The instrument cluster features analog instruments to provide the driver with essential performance information, as well as an available eight-inch-diagonal high-definition center screen that can be configured to provide additional information including navigation, performance, and infotainment features.

Another eight-inch screen, integrated in the center of the instrument panel, serves as the interface for the enhanced, next-generation MyLink system.

The new center console and center stack are designed with high performance driving in mind. For example, the heating and cooling controls are integrated into rings surrounding the air ducts. Eliminating the associated buttons makes the cabin feel more spacious, and makes adjusting the temperature easy while allowing drivers to keep your eyes on the road.

An electronic parking brake replaces the previous mechanical parking brake handle, enabling the cup holders to be repositioned for improved range of motion when shifting in manual-transmission models.

An available, segment-first LED ambient lighting system, integrated in the dash, door panels and center console, offers 24 different colors, as well as fade and transition effects that spread across the interior. There’s even a theatrical “car show” mode that cycles randomly through the entire color spectrum when the Camaro is parked.

The ambient lighting is one of eight attributes the driver can adjust using the Camaro’s new Driver Mode Selector, which is accessed via a switch on the center console. The system enables the driver to tailor the look, sound and feel of 2016 Camaro to their preferences and driving conditions:

The 2017 Camaro continues to use a variant of GM’s new rear-wheel-drive vehicle architecture known as Alpha introduced by the sixth-generation, 2016 Camaro. Also used on the first-generation Cadillac ATS and third-generation Cadillac CTS, the lightweight and capable Alpha platform enables the sixth-generation Camaro to shed 200 pounds (90 kg) or more in weight — depending on model and trim level — while remaining extremely capable and fun to drive.

Approximately 70 percent of the architecture’s components are unique to Camaro. Through extensive computer-aided engineering, structural rigidity was increased by 28 percent, while the body-in-white mass was reduced by 133 pounds (60.5 kg).

In their quest to make the sixth-gen Camaro as lean as possible, engineers and designers evaluated every aspect of its architecture and supporting elements. At the time of its release, Alpha is the most mass-efficient architecture ever created by GM, and engineers were able to save grams and pounds across the board, thereby delivering a lower curb weight and a significantly-improved driving experience.

The sixth-generation Camaro started out with six different powertrain combinations, each designed to deliver improved performance and efficiency. If Chevrolet launches the Camaro ZL1 for the 2017 model year, then the powertrain combinations will be expanded to eight.

Engines

The 2017 Camaro offers the following engines:

  • Base: turbo-charged 2.0-liter I4 LTG (ironically, this engine was initially discounted by Camaro chief engineer)
  • Optional: all-new naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter V6 LGX
  • Camaro SS engine: naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 LT1 Small Block (LS3 successor), resulting in the most powerful Camaro SS ever
  • Camaro ZL1: supercharged 6.2-liter V8 LT4

All four engines feature direct injection and Variable Valve Timing, among other fuel-saving features such as Cylinder Deactivation/Active Fuel Management (AFM) on the 3.6L V6 LGX and 6.2L V8 LT1.

The standard engine on the Camaro LT is GM’s 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG , rated at an SAE-certified 275 horsepower (205 kW) and 295 pound-feet of torque (400 Nm). Power on demand is a prowess of the motor, with the boosted four-banger offering a wide torque band with 90 percent of peak torque available from 2,100 rpm to 3,000 rpm, and maximum torque from 3,000 to 4,500 rpm. The engine will deliver 0-60 mph acceleration in less than six seconds and offer more than a GM-estiamted 30 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel-efficient Camaro ever.

The all-new 3.6L V6 LGX is available in the Camaro LT, producing and SAE-certified 335 horsepower (250 kW) and 284 pound-feet of torque (385 Nm), for the highest specific output of any naturally aspirated V6 in the segment. The engine incorporates a trio of technologies for uncompromised efficiency and performance, including direct injection, variable valve timing and, for the first time, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), which disables two cylinders under light throttle applications to enhance efficiency.

Camaro SS is powered by the 6.2L LT1 V8 engine introduced on the Corvette C7 Stingray. About 20 percent of its components are specific for the Camaro’s architecture, including new, tubular “tri-Y”-type exhaust manifolds. It also offers advanced technologies such as variable valve timing, direct injection and Active Fuel Management (on automatic-equipped models) to help balance efficiency and performance. Output is SAE-certified at 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 455 pound-feet of torque (617 Nm), making it the most-powerful Camaro SS ever.

Camaro ZL1 is powered by GM’s 6.2 Liter Supercharged V8 LT4 Engine first introduced for the 2015 Corvette Z06 and 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. In the 2017 Camaro ZL1, the engine makes 640 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque.

Transmissions

The 2017 Camaro will continue being available with a choice of a six-speed manual, eight-speed automatic (LT and SS) and ten-speed automatic (ZL1).

The 2.0L turbo and 3.6L V6 engines are offered with a six-speed manual transmission or the all-new Hydra-Matic 8L45 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission. The 8L45 is based on the Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed, but scaled for the performance envelope of the smaller engines and offering an estimated 5 percent efficiency improvement over a comparable six-speed automatic.

The LT1 engine in the Camaro SS is available with a standard six-speed manual transmission, with new Active Rev Match technology that “blips” the throttle for perfectly timed downshifts, or the Hydra-Matic 8L90 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic.

The supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 in the Camaro ZL1 is available with a standard six-speed manual transmission (likely from Tremec) or GM’s new Hydra-Matic 10L90 paddle-shift ten-speed automatic transmission.

Engine Sound

Each engine has been carefully tuned for a distinctive performance sound.

All 2.0L turbo models feature active noise cancellation, which uses sound waves to cancel unwanted cabin noise. Models equipped with the available Bose audio system also feature engine sound enhancement, which amplifies the native sounds of the 2.0L turbo engine – and can be disabled based on the driver’s preference.

Both the 3.6L V6 and 6.2L V8 feature mechanical sound enhancers – resonators that direct induction noise from the engine bay into the cabin. Both engines are available with a dual-mode exhaust, which features electronically-controlled valves that bypass the mufflers under acceleration, delivering improved performance and greater sound levels. With the dual-mode exhaust, drivers can personalize the exhaust sound, from a “stealth” mode to the most aggressive “track” mode.

The 2017 Camaro will continue to compete in the mainstream sports car segment against the:

All sixth-generation Camaros, including the 2017 Camaro, ride on GM’s-new Alpha platform.

The 2017 Camaro features a new, multi-link MacPherson strut front suspension with Camaro-specific geometry. The double-pivot design provides a more precise feeling of control, including more linear and communicative feel from the quick-ratio electric power steering system. At the rear, a new five-link independent suspension yields outstanding wheel control and reduces “squat” during acceleration.

In addition, the Magnetic Ride Control system is available on the Camaro SS for the first time. Previously limited to the Camaro ZL1, the active suspension reads road and driving conditions 1,000 times per second and automatically adjusts the damper settings to optimize ride comfort and control.

Standard on the Camaro SS, all 2017 Camaro models offer Brembo brakes that are optimized for the car’s mass and performance capability. On Camaro LT, the available brakes include 12.6-inch (320 mm) front rotors with four-piston calipers and 12.4-inch (315 mm) rear rotors with single-piston sliding calipers. Camaro SS employs 13.6-inch (345 mm) front rotors with four-piston fixed calipers and 13.3-inch (338 mm) rear rotors with four-piston fixed calipers.

Goodyear tires are used on the LT, SS, and ZL1 models:

  • The LT features standard 18-inch wheels wrapped with Goodyear Eagle Sport all-season tires and available 20-inch wheels matched with Eagle F1 Asymmetric all-season run-flat tires.
  • Camaro SS features standard 20-inch aluminum wheels with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 run-flat tires
  • The 2017 Camaro ZL1 uses specially-engineered Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires

The 2017 Camaro is roughly 200 pounds (90 kg) lighter (depending on model) than the last-generation Camaro, creating a more nimble and responsive driving experience.

Significant weight savings came from using an aluminum instrument panel frame instead of steel, which saved 9.2 pounds (4.2 kg).

In addition, the use of lightweight components, including aluminum front suspension links and steel rear suspension links with lightening holes, in the new five-link rear suspension system contributed to a 26-pound (12 kg) reduction in the overall suspension weight.

The lighter and stiffer sixth-generation Camaro is faster on the track than the outgoing fifth-generation model.

With the lighter, stiffer architecture and more powerful engines, the sixth-gen Camaro SS “delivers better lap times than the fifth-generation’s track-focused Camaro 1LE package”, says Chevrolet.

We will update this page with official performance figures as they become available.

A pricing analysis performed by GM Authority reveals that the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro grows by $605 compared to the 2016 model.

The increase applies to each of the four Camaro levels — 1LT, 2LT, 1SS and 2SS — as well as both body styles — Coupe and Convertible.

Trim Level 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2016 Chevrolet Camaro + / – 2017
Camaro Coupe
1LT $27,300 $26,695 +$605
2LT $31,400 $30,795 +$605
1SS $37,900 $37,295 +$605
2SS $42,900 $42,295 +$605
Camaro Convertible
1LT $34,300 $33,695 +$605
2LT $38,400 $37,795 +$605
1SS $44,900 $44,295 +$605
2SS $49,900 $49,295 +$605

About The Figures

  • Pricing figures represent starting Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices (MSPR) for each trim level without additional options
  • MSRP provided by Chevrolet for the United States market
  • MSRP includes $995 destination charge per vehicle
  • Manufacturer incentives or rebates not included in MSRP
  • Camaro ZL1 and Camaro Z/28 models not included in pricing comparison, as they were not available for the 2016 model year

The 2017 Camaro will continue being produced at GM’s Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan, alongside the Cadillac ATS and 2014 CTS.

We expect information about the 2017 Camaro to be unveiled in the summer of 2016 and go on sale in the October-November timeframe of 2016.

This section not yet available. We will update it when we know more about the 2017 Camaro.

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