A turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a long-wheelbase Alpha platform and 1970s-inspired styling could be in store for the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, a new report finds.
To compete with the 2015 Ford Mustang’s EcoBoost four-cylinder option, the next-generation Camaro will gain a turbo four of its own, according to Automobile. Likely to be a variant of Cadillac’s 272 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque 2.0-liter mill, it’s unclear whether the motor will serve as the entry-level engine or an upgrade over the 3.6-liter V6, which will return along with small-block V8 powerplants.
As expected, those motors will team with GM’s Alpha platform, although Automobile claims the CTS’ long-wheelbase setup will be utilized instead of the ATS’ shorter configuration. That move will leave space for a potential entry-level sports car – either a rear-driver modeled after the Code 130R concept or a front-wheel-drive coupe inspired by the Tru 140S show car. The Camaro’s overall length isn’t anticpated to grow, however, and curb weight should be reduced by several hundred pounds thanks to the lighter platform.
On the styling front, the new Camaro will reportedly draw inspiration from the second-generation model that launched as a 1970 ½, incorporating elements such as a squared-off egg crate grille and semi-fastback roofline.
Exact debut timing for the 2016 Camaro is unclear, but an unveiling during the 2015 calendar year is likely.
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