The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is close to its arrival late this year and based on numerous reports, the upcoming car is more powerful than its predecessor.
The American automaker just announced the official numbers for the new coupe and it appears that it is competing head to head with its rival — the Ford Mustang.
According to Car and Driver, the 2016 Camaro will be available in three models and each is equipped with different engines that can deliver powerful coupe performance.
First up is the base model, which has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that packs up 275 horsepower (hp) and 295 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque.
The report cited Chevrolet stating that the engine from the base model can speed up from zero to 60 miles per hour (mph) in good 5.4 seconds for manual transmission. The same numbers can be achieved by automatic transmission in 5.5 seconds.
For the mid-range model, the V-6 engine, which has 335 hp and 284 lb-ft of torque, the zero to 60 mph transition can be done in 5.1 seconds for automatic and 5.2 seconds for manual.
And for the high-end variant, it has a 455-hp, 6.2-liter V8 engine that can go from zero to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds flat. Furthermore, this Camaro SS is able to sprint to a quarter mile in just 12.3 seconds running at 116 mph.
Head-to-head showdowns with the Mustang are still a few months off, but the Camaro is scheduled to hit showrooms later this year with starting prices of $26,695 for the turbo and $37,295 for the Camaro SS.
The highlight of the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro that makes it a powerful coupe is its lighter design.
Both the V6 and V8 coupes are more powerful than its predecessor, all thanks to the weight reduction Chevy incorporated to the new design.
According to reports, the new Camaro lost around 200 pounds in its weight, with all the bulky architecture being taken away.
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is expected to make its way to dealerships before the year ends.
