Introduction to the New Generation of Chevrolet Camaro

After the 2005 Ford Mustang was hugely successful, Chevrolet regained the confidence to reissue the Camaro and make it their biggest bet. This is its second generation after the return and the sixth since it came out for the first time back in 1966. Taking advantage of this new launch, the American firm wanted to pay tribute to the 50-year history of this iconic model with many events within the Camaro program. Fifty.

The exterior design of the Camaro has undergone a major aesthetic change, the front underbody comes with huge openings in the upper and lower grille for better cooling. improving its aerodynamics and the aesthetic lines that make the new Camaro stand out from its older brothers. Do you still remember the 3rd generation of Camaro? The third gen Camaro halo headlights are 4x6 inch square headlights. The aesthetic changes focus on both the front and rear spoilers and a bonnet with carbon fiber inserts and the new air extractor. Trim and skirts complete the sophisticated aerodynamic package. It has 20 "wheels that complete an aesthetic exterior design that makes its lines are admired all over the world. The starting price of the Camaro is $ 25,000 so if you are thinking of acquiring one you can already look at the car insurance you deserve.



In that generation of Camaros, Chevrolet offers a choice of three types of engines. The engine of the entry versions is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine that offers an output of 275 hp. The second engine is a new 3.6-liter direct-injection, variable valve timing V6 with 335 hp. For the sportier versions (the 1SS and 2SS versions) Chevrolet has developed the LT1 engine, a 6.2-liter V8 engine that offers a power of up to 455 hp and a torque of 615 Nm. For almost all of them there are two types of transmissions that can be installed, an 8-speed automatic or if you prefer a 6-speed manual.

The structure of this sixth generation has an increase in stiffness and at the same time a decrease in weight, which helps it reach 0 to 100 km / h in just 4 seconds. It comes equipped with a Magnetic Ride suspension which is one of the best suspension systems as it reads road conditions 1000 times per second and adjusts the dampers to surface conditions. With these features, cooling is crucial, which is why it has a 36mm radiator and two auxiliary external radiators that are the basis of the powertrain cooling, apart from the main cooling it has a standard cooler for oil, transmission and differential. rear.

This generation of Camaro has both the coupe and convertible versions. The Camaro Convertible now has a fully automatic top that offers the same exterior lines as the Camaro Coupé and can be opened or closed even at speeds of up to 30 mph. The two finishes with which we can configure our Camaro are the LT and SS versions, as well as the most radical version of the brand, the ZL1 version, which we will talk about in future posts.