2016 Camaro to drop 200 pounds.

[vergil]

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/30/2016-chevy-camaro-drop-200-pounds/

http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-camaro-will-be-at-least-200-pounds-lighter-tha-1694488984

http://blog.caranddriver.com/less-p...eleases-weight-savings-claim-for-2016-camaro/

What do you guys think?

CAMARO sorry for the misspelling

 

[4u 2 nv]

Sounds good to me....Like the comment about the 1LE and that they are keeping that "suspension" mindset moving forward. Even some mustangs buddies admit the 1LE is a ton of car for the money. The 6.2 has always been almost spot on numbers wise as the 5.0 so power isnt an issue. Nice to see this!

I will say. I am not top keen on SOOO many new cars not having spare tires.

 

[Branhammer]

I'll believe it when it happens. Ford said the same thing. I am interested in seeing what the production model is going to look like as well as the price. Some of the concept art I've seen looks VERY 2015 Mustang-ish...

 

[SID297]

That should put it pretty much on par with most comparable Mustang models.

 

[Double"O"]

Even skinny chicks can be ugly as hell...

 

[JD03Cobra]

I'll believe it when it happens. Ford said the same thing. I am interested in seeing what the production model is going to look like as well as the price. Some of the concept art I've seen looks VERY 2015 Mustang-ish...

The ATS turned out to be light as rumored, the 3rd gen CTS is lighter than the 2nd Gen. GM is using a lighter platform for this car, unlike Ford I would bet the farm this car is lighter than the previous Gen.

 

[Branhammer]

The ATS turned out to be light as rumored, the 3rd gen CTS is lighter than the 2nd Gen. GM is using a lighter platform for this car, unlike Ford I would bet the farm this car is lighter than the previous Gen.

That would be good. Someone needs to end this trend of weight going up and up. Maybe if Chevy does this and it beats the Mustang, Ford will follow suit and lighten the 2017 Mustang. And hopefully GM updates the interior. Right now Camaro is light years behind Mustang and even Challenger.

 

[black99lightnin]

That would be good. Someone needs to end this trend of weight going up and up. Maybe if Chevy does this and it beats the Mustang, Ford will follow suit and lighten the 2017 Mustang. And hopefully GM updates the interior. Right now Camaro is light years behind Mustang and even Challenger.

It already beats the mustang. PP vs 1LE. If it gets lighter, it'll crush it. But it has gotten real ugly since the 14 makeover.

 

[sunburned]

Hopefully they drop the size as well. Would the Camaro still be heavier than a mustang with a 200lb weight drop?

I'll believe it when it happens. Ford said the same thing.

No, they didn't. All the speculators on the internet said it was going to be smaller and lighter, not Ford.

 

[ponyboyisaac]

I was 're-watching motortrends comparo of the 15 gt performance pack and the 1le, if I remember correctly they said there was only like a 60 lb difference between the two. Ford better start weight watchers if they want to stay competitive with this next gen camaro.

 

[Branhammer]

It already beats the mustang. PP vs 1LE. If it gets lighter, it'll crush it. But it has gotten real ugly since the 14 makeover.

I've always said that isn't really a fair comparison because of the price difference. IMO the closest thing to a fair comparison is BASE GT vs BASE SS. Not one option on either. I think the Mustang comes out on top in that comparison.

 

[2KBlackGT]

I've always said that isn't really a fair comparison because of the price difference. IMO the closest thing to a fair comparison is BASE GT vs BASE SS. Not one option on either. I think the Mustang comes out on top in that comparison.

Lol, loser logic.

 

[GTSpartan]

That should put it pretty much on par with most comparable Mustang models.

Agreed

To expect some unrealistic curb weight is foolish. This time around, the two cars will likely be very evenly matched, platform wise. They'll be within 100# of each other, which is very close in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Branhammer]

Lol, loser logic.

Well I'm getting a base, so that logic works for me lol. But that's only because it'll be a DD and the summer tires on the PP would be a bad idea for UT winters. Plus I just don't like driving the Camaros. Feels like I'm in a submarine or something.

 

[AustinSN]

I wonder if they have addressed the visibility issues? Those cars are a nightmare to drive in traffic compared to the Mustang.

 

[thomas91169]

April fools.

 

[MysticRob]

C&D tested them and Mustang GT weight was only 74lbs lighter than the current Camaro SS 1LE. If what Chevy says is true, then game on.
http://www.caranddriver.com/compari...ng-performance-data-and-complete-specs-page-5

And to reiterate what's already been said, Ford never said the 2015 Mustang would lose weight, all the rumor mills did.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

April fools.

Unfortunately I saw this news two days ago.

 

[VenomGTX]

I hope it turns out to be true. The better the 6th gen Camaro ends up, the better the next Mustang will be.

 

[Felix C]

Following the ATS look then the new Camaro will be fat and stubby looking. High beltline, low roof, narrow glass cupola, etc. And if the artist renderings are correct and the body cladding is not too deep on the spy shots, then basically looking like a smaller brother of the existing Camaro.