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and edges that provide more of a machined aesthetic than in the previous generation car. For one thing, it is simply a tighter exterior package compared with the Gen Five car. That is: In a period when it seems that the only dimensions that new models have are larger ones than their predecessors, the 2016 Camaro is clearly not the norm. And another aspect of this taut athleticism for Gen Six takes the form of signifcant weight reduction, while increasing the structural rigidity of the car by 28%. From a statistical stand- point, the engineers used nine-million hours of computer-aided engineering time to work toward improving the structure. So how did that work in terms of cutting weight? The mass of the body-in-white has been reduced by 133 lb. From a curb- weight standpoint, a model with the 3.6-liter V6 and an auto- matic transmission weighs 3,435 lb., which is 294 lb. lighter than a comparable 2015 model; a 2016 Camaro with a 6.2-liter V8 and manual transmission weighs 3,685 lb., which is down 223 lb. from a 2015 model. The wheels on the SS are 0.5-in. wider—and six ounces lighter than the Gen Five wheels. The biggest diference—although this isn't exactly an apples- to-apples comparison—is for a 2016 car with a 2.0-liter turbo four and an automatic transmission. It weighs 3,339 lb. That, Chevy points out, is 390 lb. less than a 2015 model with a V6. Still, a turbo four to a V6. . . . However, it is worth noting how assiduously the engineers went at mass reduction. For example, an aluminum instrument panel frame in place of a steel component saved 9.2 lb. The There are three engines available for the 2016 car: a small block 6.2-liter V8 LT1, an all-new 3.6-liter V6 and an Ecotec 2.0-liter turbocharged four. As part of the weight-reduction program (a 2016 Camaro can be as much as 390 lb. lighter than a 2015 model), they looked at all components, including the suspension, where composite links are used on some models. Camaro 2016 2015 Length (in.): 188.3 190.6 Width (in.): 74.7 75.5 Height (in.): 53.1 54.2 Wheelbase (in.): 110.7 112.3 Front track (in.): 63 (SS) 63.6 (SS) Rear track (in.): 62.9 (SS) 63.9 (SS) 42 6TH GEN