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2016 Chevrolet Camaro is almost here (pictures)

General Motors' next-generation Chevrolet Camaro hits dealers later this year with an evolutionary new look, but plenty of upgrades under the skin.

Chris Paukert
Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.
Chris Paukert
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The 2016 Camaro looks particularly burly in SS trim.

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The Camaro SS' 440 horsepower should help it be right at home on the track.

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The new Camaro is shorter overall and significantly lighter than last year's model.

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The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro offers an all-new, fourth-generation 3.6-liter V-6 rated at an estimated 330 horsepower.

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The new Camaro incorporates fuel-saving cylinder deactivation technology along with direct injection to balance performance with efficiency.

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The Camaro's dash features ambient LED illumination and driver-switchable colors.

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The outgoing Camaro had a cheap-feeling cabin. The redesigned model will need to overdeliver inside.

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A six-speed manual transmission sits inside a redesigned center console. An automatic is also available.

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The Camaro's interior can be had in more than the usual mix of black, gray or tan materials.

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The 2016 Camaro features jewelry-like HVAC vent bezels.

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The fifth-generation model is the first Camaro available with turbo four-cylinder power.

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The new Camaro keeps its classic "long hood-short rear deck" proportions.

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Chevrolet has kept the Camaro's gun-turret greenhouse intact, favoring aesthetics over visibility.

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It can be hard to make a car look menacing in white, but the 2016 Camaro has no such issues.

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