Often, new cars aren’t really that new once you start nitpicking the details, but GM claims that the Gen 6 Camaro “will be a truly all-new car, from the grille’s bowtie to the rear spoiler”.

In fact, the General said today that, the only two parts carried over from the current, fifth-generation Camaro, are the bowtie emblem on the taillight panel and the SS badge for the V8 model.

Of course, we know that the term “new” doesn’t necessarily mean that Chevy reinvented the automobile with the 2016 Camaro nor does it imply that everything was made from scratch, as it can also be applied to redesigned components.

With that out of the way, let’s see what GM told us today about the upcoming 2016 Camaro Gen 6. Perhaps the single most important change for the bowtie brand’s muscle car is the switch to GM’s Alpha rear-drive architecture shared with the new Cadillac ATS and CTS models, and which will help shed some weight.

GM says it didn’t simply take the Alpha platform from Cadillac, but made many changes including a longer front structure with wider tracks developed specifically for the Camaro, both for aesthetic (to create the dash-to-axle ratio necessary for car’s profile) and handling reasons.

“Alpha provided a strong foundation, but more than 70 percent of the components are unique to the Gen 6 Camaro, including exterior and interior dimensions, an all-new interior, front and rear suspension, and powertrain components,” he said. “The minute you see – and hear – the Gen 6, you know it’s a Camaro, from the stance to the driving experience to the sound of the Small Block V-8.”

Speaking of the SS model’s V8, GM said that 20 percent of the 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine has been “tailored to fit the Camaro’s packaging, including new, tubular ‘tri-Y’-style exhaust manifolds”. You can hear how it sounds in the following official video.

The 6th generation Camaro will be revealed on May 16 this year.

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