The All-New 2016 Camaro will be introduced on May 16th (Teaser Pics)

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Total aerodynamic lift improved by 30 percent for improved stability

2015-05-11


DETROIT – After 350 hours of wind tunnel testing – often 24 hours a day – the new Camaro will slip more easily through the wind, and drivers of the Camaro SS will experience a marked improvement in reduced aerodynamic lift.


These changes illustrate the lengths the aerodynamics team went to for improved performance, stability, cooling and lower wind noise intrusion


"The importance of aerodynamics increases exponentially as we increase vehicle performance," said Kirk Bennion, Exterior Design manager. "As engine output increases, we need more engine cooling. As acceleration and top speeds climb, we need to reduce lift for better high-speed stability. However, we cannot make any changes at the expense of increasing drag, which can hurt fuel economy.


"To balance these different aerodynamic targets, we tested literally hundreds of changes on the new Camaro, millimeters at a time."


For example, the initial design called for the lower grille bars to be set at a 20-degree angle to the horizon. However, after meticulous testing, the team improved engine-cooling airflow by 1 percent by shifting the angle to 13 degrees – a change that achieved the airflow target while maintaining the original grille design.


And rather than a traditional front air dam to reduce aerodynamic lift, the team developed a flush belly pan that stretches from the front grille to the center of the vehicle. Paired with small "spats" forward of the front tires, the smooth underbody helps reduce total lift by 30 percent – while also reducing aerodynamic drag.


Chevrolet will introduce the all-new, 2016 Camaro on Saturday, May 16, during a special public event at Detroit's Belle Isle Park.

 

[King Sun]

About to upgrade my v6 to a SS this time around brehs

 

[Bawon Samedi]

Hope they fix the blindspots and make it driveable for people around 5'11 and above. Those two are the BIGGEST turnoffs of the Camaro.

 

[ORDER_66]

 

[PimpHandStrong]

and improve that interior too like Dodge did with the challenger

 

[sfgiants]

About to upgrade my v6 to a SS this time around brehs

the power difference

Hope they fix the blindspots and make it driveable for people around 5'11 and above. Those two are the BIGGEST turnoffs of the Camaro.

i'm 6'2", the blindspots sucked but only at the beginning.
but yea those big ass pillars need to be addressed

and improve that interior too like Dodge did with the challenger

yea the camaro interior is the most out of the the 3 ( mustang, challenger, camaro)

also the tail lights on the current camaros are straight trash. shyt look like the taillights on a 98 prelude

 

[Bawon Samedi]

i'm 6'2", the blindspots sucked but only at the beginning.

but yea those big ass pillars need to be addressed

The Camaro would be a qaulity car if not for those issues. The in the Camaro it feels like you're driving in a tank with how limited the vision is. And comfort is the worse. This is why the Challenger is my idea car between the three modern American muscle cars. Its actually roomy.

yea the camaro interior is the most out of the the 3 ( mustang, challenger, camaro)

also the tail lights on the current camaros are straight trash. shyt look like the taillights on a 98 prelude

Glad you bought up the interior. But its another big issue of the Camaro. Their interiors are god awfully bland.[/QUOTE]

 

[ThumpDaddy]

I wonder what they are going to do with it. I have never liked the rearward view of it. I had plenty of chances to test drive one but when I sat in there and my uncle tried to give me the keys, I was like, "nah, I'm cool". The Challenger is the only car that made me feel like I was sitting in a muscle car. It's all good though. I can't wait to see what they do to it.