The Official Sixth Gen Camaro Thread!

[CaminoRacer]

Getting back to the Camaro, I'd just like to say that the flat black hood on the black SS1LE show car looked awful.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of that. It'd be fine if it was an option, but not standard.

[MX793]

It's really nothing new, it didn't look good on the 5G 1LE in black either, but I think it looks worse on the new generation.  Maybe because the hood is smaller?  Works OK on the lighter/brighter colors (red, silver, white, yellow, etc), but on dark gray or black it just looks terrible.

[68_427]

Yeah the hood is too small and a bad shape.  Luckily it's just vinyl so it can be removed

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Saw a new camaro today, amazing.

The ground shook as it flew by.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Saw a new camaro today, amazing.

The ground shook as it flew by.

That was me

[68_427]

In Head 2 Head the Camaro SS just handed the M4 it's ass.  All performance metrics were essentially identical but they ripped the M4 apart when comparing the driving experience.

[12,000 RPM]

Fuck, its gonna be like a month before it's up on Youtube for free. They moved the first releases to Youtube Red.

[afty]

I'd believe it. The Camaro is essentially an ATS-V with a small block.

[SVT666]

Henessey has announced a 1000 hp Camaro.  That won't end in a fiery crash at all.

[CaminoRacer]

Henessey has announced a 1000 hp Camaro.  That won't end in a fiery crash at all.

All of those aftermarket tuner engines seem to underperform in the real world. Big numbers, little usefulness.

[SVT666]

All of those aftermarket tuner engines seem to underperform in the real world. Big numbers, little usefulness.

Henessey's seem to always deliver in terms of outright acceleration and speed, but they are always useless on the street.

[MX793]

Henessey has announced a 1000 hp Camaro.  That won't end in a fiery crash at all.

Considering they probably won't touch anything outside of the powertrain, that's a safe bet.

[12,000 RPM]

Lol the MT head to head is really good.

[GoCougs]

In Head 2 Head the Camaro SS just handed the M4 it's ass.  All performance metrics were essentially identical but they ripped the M4 apart when comparing the driving experience.

Not surprising. The real risk IMO is the Corvette, or more specifically, not stepping above it. You'll not convince me the Corvette is the better car really. The next Z/28, outfitted even with the 10-year-old LS7, and upgraded with the newest MagneRide and bigger brakes, is going to be better in every way than a C7 Z51.

[68_427]

Let's not forget the camaro is on Goodyear eagle runflats and the M4 on PSS

[12,000 RPM]

Let's not forget the camaro is on Goodyear eagle runflats and the M4 on PSS

I literally said "oh shit" out loud. Throw the M2 in the mix and the M4 has some challenges on its hands.

No doubt about it- 6th gen Camaro is the performance coupe king, for possibly everything south of a 911. I still don't think it's a great car to actually live with and own, but it looks like it will be laying the smacketh down for years to come. Like I said before I am downright scared to see what will happen with the ZL1 and if they make it again the Z28.

I think the Corvette has its place though. For starters you can see out of it. Trunk is bigger. Easier to park. I really doubt the Camaro's back seat is of any use (still no dimensions out). Nicer interior just as the price would dictate etc. Vette has a lot going for it IMO. But the Camaro is kickass. Now all GM has to do is bring the SS sedan over to the Alpha platform

[CaminoRacer]

Will the SS sedan exist after this generation? I was thinking it's a one gen pony.

[12,000 RPM]

Will the SS sedan exist after this generation? I was thinking it's a one gen pony.

It's possible. I think it was supposed to be a swan song for that ancient Holden platform. Would still be nice though. Hell of a better value than the Cadillacs

[68_427]

An SS redo on the alpha platform wouldn't be such a great value.  The whateverthefuck platform the SS is on was cheap

[Rich]

That was a great video.  Makes me want one!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's possible. I think it was supposed to be a swan song for that ancient Holden platform. Would still be nice though. Hell of a better value than the Cadillacs

And get the styling right this time...........

[FoMoJo]

That was a great video.  Makes me want one!

What video?

[Rich]

http://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/originals/2015-bmw-m4-vs-2016-chevrolet-camaro-ss-/278106/

[FoMoJo]

http://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/originals/2015-bmw-m4-vs-2016-chevrolet-camaro-ss-/278106/

Seems I don't have a subscription.  Thanks anyways.

[CaminoRacer]

Us normal folk can watch it next month.

[Cookie Monster]

The writeup for that test is up:

http://www.motortrend.com/news/comparison-2015-bmw-m4-vs-2016-chevrolet-camaro-ss/

[Laconian]

Wow, thanks for the link.

(mentally beats horse about the camaro's poopy viz)

[12,000 RPM]

I still don't get how the BMW is a smaller car with a longer engine, and it still has a sizeably bigger back seat and trunk. Even a 2 series has more back seat and trunk than the Camaro. For my $$$ the M2 is still the pick of the litter, but man the Camaro is really laying the smack down on the bench racing front.

[CaminoRacer]

The BMWs aren't classic coupes, that's why they have roomier back seats and trunks. Pony cars have long hoods and short decks. They're not made for practicality, they're made for looking cool and going fast.

[SVT666]

Both Camaro and Mustang prove BMW's M cars are severely overpriced for what you get.  The Camaro and Mustang are absolute world beaters now.  I'm not sure that's something they need to be, but they are.