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I would say all 2016 Camaros will weigh minimum of 200lbs less, with the performance models getting a bigger reduction by using exotic materials. But that could be negated by the increased weight of the additional performance equipment(supercharger, turbo, bigger brakes etc). In that case all models may end up with about the same weight overall.
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Don't forget the added midrange from the new lt1 compared to the ls3. The torque and less weight should make for a quick car.
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This is right in line with all the speculation that's been going around for the past year or so...it's good news but it was expected all along.
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GM will probably rate it at 445-450 but in reality it will still have the 460hp.
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a small light car w/ 200HP and skinny tires - optimized for drifting vs. a GT Performance coup w/460HP - sorry I just don't get the comparison. Yes, both cars will have four wheels, headlights, and a grill. |
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Awesome news...and confirms what many of us have been thinking would happen all along. A base Mustang GT is a bit over 3,700 lbs and now it looks as though the Camaro will be right there, and I'd go so far to say that there is a good chance that the Camaro could weigh less than Mustang.
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As stated above, the real question for the new Camaro is whether every trim will weigh at least 200 lbs less, or will it just be specific models? (base to base, or 1LE to 1LE for example) I have the faith, that it will be across the entire range of Camaros. Are you guys excited yet? Now we have a chance of a sub 3,700 lb 1LE. How awesome would that be?? A V6 model with the new 335HP LGX could weigh at or under 3,500 lbs. That's a huge win and would provide awesome performance for the price. Call me even more excited now. Chevrolet knows the interior was a complain on the 5th gen. Don't expect them to skimp on it for the 6th gen.
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200lb weight loss across all trims would be a huge success, can't wait to see the final weight tally
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I don't think the Camaro will look anything like a FR-S/BR-Z, but I don't see why it would be a bad thing if it did. those are some nice looking cars.
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Look at the caption for the first picture on the right in the gm article. Specifically says "curb weight"
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Lighter and more powerful will be an awesome combination for the Gen 6 Camaro. I am excited to see what it actually looks like and how cool the interior is.
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