There’s more good news pouring in from GM in regards to the new sixth-gen Chevy Camaro, as the automaker confirmed today that it will be at least 200lbs or 90+kg lighter than the current model.
A great chunk of the weight savings came from the 2016 Camaro’s version of the GM Alpha rear-drive architecture shared with the new Cadillac ATS and CTS models, but it wasn’t the only place where Chevy put its muscle car on a diet.
A few examples mentioned by GM include the beam that supports the instrument panel and which is now made of aluminum, saving 9.7 pounds (4.4 kg) over the steel beam on the current model, while the use of aluminum on the front and rear suspensions, and in some models, the composite links, resulted in a 21 percent lighter suspension over the steel-intensive assemblies.
Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser said that these weight savings will greatly benefit the car’s handling and performance.
“We kept the cornering confidence and control that make the Gen 5 Camaro 1LE so fun to drive, and added a greater sense of agility,” he said. “The new Camaro brakes harder, flicks into corners more quickly, and drives out of the corner faster. We expect it will set the benchmark in the segment and give many sports cars a challenge.”
The all-new 2016 Camaro will make its first official appearance on May 16.
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