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Chevy is set to reveal a convertible version of the 2016 Camaro

Benjamin Zhang   

Chevy is set to reveal a convertible version of the 2016 Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2016

Chevrolet

A convertible version of the new 2016 Chevy Camaro will be revealed this week.

Earlier this year, General Motors introduced the update to its legendary muscle car in Detroit.

On Wednesday, the drop-top will be introduced.

GM is generally pretty excited about the new car, the sixth generation of the vehicle.

"Redesigning the Camaro is thrilling and challenging all at once, but the secret is to offer something more," General Motors executive vice president of product development Mark Reuss said in a statement.

"For Camaro enthusiasts, it retains iconic design cues and offers even more performance."

"For a new generation of buyers, the 2016 Camaro incorporates our most innovative engineering ideas with finely honed performance and leading design," Reuss added.

Over the past few years, Detroit's big 3 manufacturers - GM, Ford, and Chrysler - have dedicated themselves to keeping fervent muscle-car fans happy with a slew of new and improved models.

With the arrival of Ford's new Euro-chic Mustang and Chrysler's world-beating 707-horsepower Hemi Hellcat Challenger, it was time for Chevrolet to up the ante.

It's all good news for dealers. So far this year, Mustang sales have skyrocketed 60%, while Dodge Challenger sales have jumped 41%.

But GM has witnessed Camaro sales fall 15%. In fact, Ford is selling nearly twice as many Stangs as GM is selling Camaros.

It could be time for that to change - radically.

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2016

Chevrolet

According to Chevy, the only two parts from the current fifth generation car to make to the new Camaro are the rear "bow tie logo" and the "SS" badge.

So what makes the new Camaro so different from the car that's already on the road today?

Chevy worked hard to make the new car about 200 lbs. lighter. This means the Camaro is more nimble to drive and less painful at the fuel pump. GM tested the new car for 350 hours in the wind tunnel. The result is a Camaro that cuts a smaller, sleeker silhouette than its predecessor.

It's shorter, narrower, and lower to the ground than the current generation. But there's no question that it's a Camaro.

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2016

Chevrolet

The sixth-generation car will be powered by a impressive, innovative batch of new engines.

At the top of the range is an updated 455-horsepower version of the Corvette Stingray's LT1 V8; it will provide motivation for the new Camaro SS. The new standard engine for the Camaro is a 2.0-liter, 275-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder powerplant, similar to the units found in the Cadillac ATS and the Buick Regal GS.

There will also be a mid-range 3.6-liter, 335-horsepower V6.

Chevrolet Camaro Engine 2016

Chevrolet

Chevy hasn't stopped there. The top-of-the-line SS will get Magnetic Ride Control; a technology that automatically rev-matches engine speeds on downshifts; and massive Brembo brakes.

On paper, the new Camaro has the style, efficiency, and engineering to contend with the fantastic Ford Mustang. But it also has the performance numbers to take the fight to the Challenger at the track.

Camaro diehards are unlikely to be disappointed.

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will hit showrooms later this year.

Chevrolet Camaro 2016

Chevrolet

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