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tahdizzle 09-30-2014 03:21 PM

2016 Camaro spy shots
 
Courtesy of Car Buzz.

Sadly the report says they will have a 2.0 4cyl trim :(

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/9/3...-Eyes-7722860/

f0rge 09-30-2014 03:37 PM

That 2L turbo has been putting out upwards of 280hp for a few years now, much more with a tune. Probably won't take GM much to bring it in line with with the mustang's 2.3 ecoboost.

The more important question is whether they can get this under 4000lbs, or even under the 3800lbs of the new mustang.

strat61caster 09-30-2014 04:08 PM

I really like the last generations retro styling across all the muscle cars.

But they're pigs, I can't get excited about them even with 700+ horsepower or a handjob machine I just can't bring myself to be interested in current and near future muscle cars.

Massive upside is the Turbo Four Bangers are finally delivering on the promise of what the industry rumors were 5-10 years ago: High Power, High Efficiency and with the Muscle cars incorporating them hopefully they aren't lame ducks like they were in the 70's and 80's. Those 300 horsepower four bangers delivering low 30's and high 20's mpg's are great for when they decide to continue with the Focus/Fiesta ST and add performance to the other regular cars: sedans, wagons, trucks etc.

Give me a Ford Ranger/Chevy S10 with the 2.3L Eco-whatever under 3,200 lbs. and the same exterior dimensions of 25 years ago.

tyrantcf 09-30-2014 04:49 PM

That looks suspiciously the same as the current model.

Speed2th 09-30-2014 05:30 PM

looks like an over sized scion TC to me.

LivingLegend 09-30-2014 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed2th (Post 1966635)
looks like an over sized scion TC to me.

Thats the first thing I thought too.http://4carcentral.com/wp-content/up...tc-concept.jpghttp://cdn.carbuzz.com/images2/43000...700/431706.jpg

MokSpeed 09-30-2014 05:59 PM

So the pissing contest between Ford and GM continues. Excellent.

NemesisPrime909 09-30-2014 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MokSpeed (Post 1966675)
So the pissing contest between Ford and GM continues. Excellent.

well it's been that way since the 60's so why stop now?

I mean the battle officially ended in Australia because Holden's stopping production. And even then, the fans of each are still judging each other based solely on whether or not they're a "Ford bloke" or a "Holden Bloke"

the point I'm trying to make is the Ford/GM rivalry is the stuff of legends and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

MokSpeed 09-30-2014 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909 (Post 1966734)
well it's been that way since the 60's so why stop now?

I mean the battle officially ended in Australia because Holden's stopping production. And even then, the fans of each are still judging each other based solely on whether or not they're a "Ford bloke" or a "Holden Bloke"

the point I'm trying to make is the Ford/GM rivalry is the stuff of legends and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.


Oh I know! I apologize if you detected any sarcasm. I'm all for competition pushing the market. The true winners in a situation like this are the consumers. Well depending on the price....

funwheeldrive 10-01-2014 04:54 AM

The more cars built on the Alpha platform, the better.

Atropine 10-01-2014 05:36 AM

It is going to be sooooo awesome since the are benchmarking it against a Volkswaegn Gulf which is seen in picture number 2!

Just like how toyobaru benchmarked against a Cayman S.

Ammonia 10-01-2014 11:11 AM

The new generations of Camaros are so hideous.

Alaskan 10-21-2014 12:16 PM

2016 Camaro
 
I was waiting for this day. Finally they are reducing the monstrous 2010 style Camaro down. This is what it would take to get me back into a Camaro like my '02 SS I had. Hopefully they learned a lesson from this generation with blind spots and view area from the drivers seat. The CTS/ATS chassis will hopefully be a nice weight reduction. I've admired the performance of the Cadillac models but the aesthetics of getting smoked by a grandma's car just kills it for me.

They'll probably follow Ford's strategy with a turbo 4 cylinder, V6, and V8 models to compete overseas mainly with the turbo 4. I've always had a special desire for a Camaro mainly because the '69 Camaro SS is my dream car to own. This is the only relative picture I found that may be close to it:

https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4.../05-Camaro.jpg

Thoughts?

Tcoat 10-21-2014 12:32 PM

The 14 Camaro was on my short list when looking for a new car. Would have had to go with the 6 as my commute would destroy me with the 8 and gas prices here.
Took one for a test drive and didn't like it AT ALL!
I have literally drove tanks that had a better feel for the road.
Straight line acceleration (even with the 6)? Great!
Comfort and tech goodies? Great!
Looks? Great!
Feel like you are not even driving and the car is floating around? Yep and not so great!

I would certainly consider a smaller lighter version that sacrifices some of the straight line acceleration for some road feel.
Oh wait, I already have that!!!!!!!


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