2016 Chevrolet Camaro

1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS

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Short History of Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most legendary American cars. It was first built in 1966, as a pony car to compete with Ford Mustang. First models shared platform with another famous pony car of that age called Pontiac Firebird. It was revealed on the big press conference in Detroit on which 14 cities were hooked up via telephone lines, which was first time in history somebody did that. First generation Chevy Camaro was produced from 1967 until 1969 and it was available in two body variants, as a convertible and as a coupe. Camaro had 8 years pause in its production, since after fourth generation its sale stats decreased due to the sports car deteriorated market and its powerful Mustang rival.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro spy photos

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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Overview

New Camaro will come with a new chassis and it's spy photos leaked for a few times, with and without camouflage, it also comes with a new four cylinder engine in the base model.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro spy photos

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Exterior

New Camaro is one of the first GM vehicles from Chevrolet division that's going to receive Cadillac chassis. Same one that we saw on Cadillac CTS and ATS model. This chassis is going to become little longer and narrower in the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. Although it sounds like this leads to some major exterior changes, actually new model is not going to look that different. So the good old broad-shoulder stance and gun-slit windows that we are used to, are here to stay.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS

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Interior

Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang went far when it comes to interior styling and comfort. Together with the rumor about the new Cuda, this means that Chevrolet will need to bring some interior refreshments to stay competitive among other popular pony car models. Interior of the new Camaro hasn't been revealed yet, but we expect something radical and futuristic.

3,6 litre V6 from Chevy Camaro

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Performance

Camaro is famous for its wide engine range and 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is going to be no different. Biggest update in the new model will be the introduction of the four cylinder engine in its base version, that's going to boost Camaro's fuel economy. Also since we're talking about turbocharged engine, it is going to come with at least 272 horsepower if Chevy decides to take current CTS and ATS models. Some of the more powerful engine options will be the old 3,5 liter V6 and v8 engine that is able to produce 426 horsepower. These engines will be paired with automatic or manual transmission.

2016 Subaru BR-Z

2015 Dodge Charger

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Other Possible Options

Ok, we all know that you expect to see Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in this section, but instead we will try to find some other sport coupes with similar performance and price. Definitely one of the most affordable and powerful sport coupes is the new Subaru BR-Z. In stead of choosing Challenger, we looked at the new Dodge Charger and realized that with its impressive performance and price of little bit above $26,000 it can surely fit in this class.

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Price and Release Date

Release date of the new Camaro will probably come in the end of 2015. Price is not out yet of course, but we think the new model is only going to come with a minor increase. Last year model's price goes from $23,705 for an LS trim level, up to a 72,305 for a Z/28 version that comes with 7,0 liter V8 beast under its hood.

Jay Leno drives a Camaro

Statement

Camaro is a typical blue collar sports car. Depending on the trim  level it is mostly driven by the blue collar wannabes or real pony car enthusiasts. Second group doesn't  give a fuck about their image or the statement their car make. Luckily for the blue collar wannabes girls and people who are not much into cars still consider this model as an upscale sports car, although it can be bought for only 20-something k. So either you work in Pizza Hut, docks or a shady bar, when you enter Chevy Camaro, you become a prosperous young (or little bit older) yuppie whose time has come. We all know the promiscuous girls like that, so enjoy, while you can and thank your Camaro after every successful hunt.

Bumblebee

Trivia

Lot of celebrities drive Chevrolet Camaro, some of them are: Jay Leno, James Hatfield from Metallica  used to drive one, Patrick Willis from SF 49ers, Victor Martinez from Detroit Tigers, Asdurbal Cabrera from Cleveland Indians, David Bechkam, Lebron James, Drumma Boy, Lil Boosie, Nate Clemens and Tiger Woods etc. Some people say that Brad Pitt drives Camaro SS. Camaro has also been a star in many Hollywood movies. Some of the most famous ones are: Once a Thief, Remember the Titans, Summer of Sam, Fast and Furious and Gumball Rally. There's also a comic book, cartoon and movie hero called Bumblebee, from Transformers saga. Unfortunately Chevrolet Camaro is star of one more film, this time a documentary feature from director Werner Herzog, that tells a sad story about two young men who killed 3 people and wounded several police officers in an attempt to steal a red Camaro from one of the victim. This documentary feature is called Into the Abyss and it won BFI Award on 2011 London Film festival for the Best Documentary.

What Do Girls Think About Chevrolet Camaro?

Most girls think that this car looks like its the fastest car ever made. They love it, they want you to take them for a spin and they are not taking ''no'' for an answer. Those are most of the ''normal'' girls out there, and there are the girls I know. Girls I talked to while writing this review have a lot of complaints on Camaro's design and people who own it. One girl told me that she doesn't like its front fascia and that its sharp edges in the front doesn't go well with skirt and high heels she likes to wear. Other girl told me that this is the car that's mostly driven by the rich kids and old geezers. Well, at least she proved my point about girls thinking this car is actually expensive, and not knowing it is one of the cheapest sport coupes on the market. Anyway it is little bit odd to find out that not all girls like guys who drive sport coupes. Maybe future Casanovas will drive mini-vans? This is a weird world!

Here you can find comparison of 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Chevrolet Camaro

2015 Ford Mustang vs 2015 Chevrolet Camaro

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

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Check out 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on the 2014 LA Auto Show

Short History of Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

Carroll Shelby (1923-2012) RIP

He was one of the greatest car constructors that'd ever been born. Although through out his life he copped with a serious heart problems, that didn't stop him in becoming a legend in both racing and car design. He started his racing career during fifties and it went from driving his friends TC Midget to becoming Cad-Allard, Aston Martin and Maserati teams. He won 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race (with 10:21.8 record run). He also participated in Formula 1 races during 1958 and 159 and received Driver of the Year award from Sports Illustrated.

Carroll Shelby in one of his Cobra's

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After he retired from racing he opened Shelby American company which imported AC Cobra racing cars from Great Britain and equip them with Ford V8 engines. Soon his company started assembling some of the most legendary American pony cars like: Shelby Mustang GT350, Shelby Mustang GT500. Accept Ford Shelby also worked with Dodge and Oldsmobile. He also made Series 1 which is the only car made from paper by Shelby's company. He took part in many projects in and out automotive industry, from designing wheels for Saab to organizing Terguila Chilli Cooking Championship. He received 2008 Automotive Executive of the Year Award, entered Woodrow Wilson High School hall of fame and founded Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation that heart disease treatments for children, who can't afford them.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 from the sixties

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Shelby Mustang GT350

It is a high performance version of Ford Mustang made by Carroll Shelby's company in the second half of sixties and from 2007 until this day. First model was made for 1965 model year and it was the smallest out of all GT350 models. These vehicles were often called Cobra's, like regular Cobra A.C. models made in cooperation between Ford and Shelby American. They also came with the cobra emblem. First models didn't offered much comfort and weren't made for easy driving. They were made to be race models only, under the SCCA rules. Later this model received numerous interior and exterior updates and became a regular high performance pony car. Last model year of the old Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 was 1970, after which Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford. After a long pause, on 45th anniversary of the first Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 release, Shelby American released a new GT350 model that came with 5,0 liter V8 engine. It was also promoted as a post-title upgrade and offered to 2011 Mustang owners to take their vehicle to Las Vegas Shelby plant for a conversion.

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 spy photo

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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Overview

This model comes as a spiritual successor of the Shelby Mustang, but it is actually fully produced by the Ford SVT division. It has much more in common with Ford Mustang Boss 302, than with the last Mustang Shelby GT500 that comes with powerful superchrged engine. New model is caught testing in Dearborn, Michigan near the Ford companies headquarters, as well as at the Nurburgring testing tracks.

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 spy  photos

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Exterior

New model is based on the same platform as regular Ford Mustang GT. It comes with a stiffed coupe body, with without big rear wing, bigger wheels and hood vents, which is all very different from the looks of the last Shelby GT500 model, that came with all that, plus some extra. On its front it comes with an angry maw and numerous openings covered with mash. It also has two kinked bars in the grille opening, which is seen often on the vehicles that come from Ford's SVT division. This model will come with improved aerodynamics with the new front splitter and two canards attached to the front bumper.In the back we can see four nice looking exhaust outlets, and muscular-looking diffuser element.

2012 Mustang Boss 302 interior

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Interior

There's no information about this model's interior design. We think like the rest of the configuration it might look like something we saw in Mustang Boss 302, but since we are not sure, we shall wait for a few months and then try to find out some more info.

5,0 litre Coyote V8 engine from 2011 Ford Mustang GT

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Performance section of the new model is where it completely defers from the GT500 model, which in previous model year's came with large 5,6 liter Trinity V8 engine that is able to produce 662 horsepower. Future Shelby GT350 engine is going to be 5,0 litre V8, dubbed ''Voodoo'' engine and it is going to be the modified version of  5,0 liter V8 Coyote engine from Mustang GT. This engine is going to be able to produce 552 horsepower which is more than its main rival Camaro Z/28. Manual transmission will come as part of the base offer, and ford is not planing to pair this engine with automatic transmission.

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

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Nissan GT-R

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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Other Possible Options

Chevrolet Camaro, is naturally aspired rival of any vehicle from Mustang line up, and Z/28 model is in constant race with mustang Shelbies. Corvette and GT-R are much stronger and more expensive vehicles, but for people who like high speeds and power boosts, these are a logical next step.

 Green Mustang Boss 302

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Price and Release Date

These information are also not available yet, but we expect the new model's base version to cost around $50,000. 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is going to be released in the  end of 2015.

Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake

Statement

If you read online lifestyle magazines and similar ''Tell me how to live'' crap, you probably noticed that in articles where they tell about what each car tells about its driver, sport car drivers are labeled as  insecure or sometimes even as pure assholes. Of course like among drivers of any class there are vast number of idiots among people who enjoy high speeds, but these labels are far fro truth. Spot car lovers are one of the rare drivers that really care about their cars. Other than that I've always seen some jealousy in these car psychology articles, and never really find out are these the product of some wide research or some jealous nerd writing them on a Saturday night. anyway we need to live with our sins, and and at least hot girls love us and our rides.

Trivia

Gone in 60 Seconds movie featured customized Ford Mustang Shelby from 1971 with a sports roof. It was dubbed Eleanor and it was the first car to receive star title credit in a movie. remake of the same movie also featured the same car. Later this vehicle was the reason of controversy, when Carroll Shelby's company start producing their version of Eleanor, but they were sued by the widow of H.B. Toby Halicki, independent fimmaker and the director of the first movie. Halicki's widow won the case and the production of the new Eleanor was ceased.
Shelby Mustangs were seen in some really famous Hollywood movies like: Charlies Angels, I Spy, Apollo 13 and the mentioned Gone in 60 Seconds.

Girls and Eleanore Shelby Mustang

Photo credits: Ryan Merrill-photographer

What Do Girls Think About Ford Mustang Shelby GT350?

Girls we interviewed about this model have different opinions. Some of them though that this car looks very powerful, handsome and delivers powerful statement. Others think that this looks like a ride of some newly rich guy who decided to invest all his wealth into that car and tuning parts that go with it. In one sentence they think the owner would give more care to its car then to them. One girl also told us that this is a right car for the rich bachelor if he wants to attract women.

2016 Nissan GT-R Hybrid

2016 Nissan GT-R

History of Nissan GT-R

First Nissan GT-R was developed to be grand tourer addition to the wide Nissan Skyline range. It was produced from 1969 until 1974 and from 1989 until 2002. Separate nameplate was developed between 2002 and 2007, two concept vehicles were presented on Tokyo Motor Show, one in 2001 and the other in 2005. Production version came in 2007 and it was presented on Tokyo Motor Show during the same zear. Few months after that in December 2007, production version arrived at the dealer shop in Japan. One year later, this model arrived to United States and Canada. New model took ''Godzilla'' nickname of its Skyline predecessor. It won vast number of awards, among which Supercar of the Year award from Top Gear in 2007, Car of the Year award from Evo Magazine in 2008 and Car of the Year award from Motortrend in 2009.

New Model Overview

If you tell anybody about hybrid grand tourer 10 years ago, that person will definitely think you are mad. Now when 2016 Nissan GT-R Hybrid is more than just a wild rumor, all this doesn't sound mad anymore. Nissan's CEO Taro Tsujimoto said that Nissan GT-R has alwazs been a paradigm of affordable performance, and that its constantly beating its more expensive rivals from Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren range. New hybrid supercar is just confirmation of these words, and it will bring fuel efficiency segment to the new level in grand tourer class.

Exterior

We don't think the exterior is going to change much from the current look of the regular GT-R. Some of the changes that can be expected in exterior segment with the hybrid model are those that will make it lighter, more aerodynamic and wind resistant. So we might expect some additional carbon-fiber parts in the new model's body. Maybe some of the carbon-fiber elements like: roof, hood or trunklid are going to be taken from new Nissan GT-R Nismo model. In addition to that we can expect some large rear spoiler also made with carbon fiber and maybe some air intakes too.

2015 Nissan GT-R Interior

Interior

This is one of the segments whose design and functionality is really hard to predict. We think that it will come with most of the regular GT-R gear like: aniline leather upholstery with hand contrast stitching, display with some nice graphics that's probably going to be made in cooperation with Polyphony Digital and  is going to include hybrid system, battery and fuel efficiency information together with another seven info pages from the last year's model, carbon fiber interior trim and top of the line Recaro seats.

2015 BMW i8 engines

Performance

2016 Nissan GT-R Hybrid will come with some latest technology when it comes to performance. Rumors say it will be able to deliver more than 800 horsepower and it is going to come with new ATTESSA II Electric All-Wheel-Drive. It will come with 3,8 liter twin turbo V6 engine that's going to be paired with two electric motors driving the front wheels with an independent vector torque and seven speed dual clutch transmission. Nissan engineers predict 800 horsepowers output and 870 pound feet of torque, but these figures are not final yet, since this model is expecting its fine tuning. It will be able to reach 60 mph in only 2,5 seconds, but when driving in  its Ultra Attack Mode it will be able to reach this speed in only 1,8 seconds which is just a little bit faster then Corvette Z06.

Granny shopping for daily groceries with Nissan GT-R

Price and Release Date 

Price and release date haven't been revealed yet. We know that this model is definitely going to cost more than regular GT-R, that's been much more affordable than almost any other vehicle in its class. Hybrid version will be at least few thousand dollars more expensive than the regular version that could be bough last year for $97,600. Release date is still unknown, it will probably be at the end of the big marketing campaign which already started 6 months ago. We expect this model to be available at the dealers in the end of 2015.

2016 BMW i8

2016 LaFerrari

McLaren P1

Other Possible Options

Nissan GT-R is probably one of the most competitive gran tourers, that's mostly because of its price since it is drastically less expensive than most other vehicles in its class. Some hybrid supercar models that are much more expensive are: BMW i8, Porsche 915 Spider and McLaren P1. There is of course the king of the hybrid supercars, LaFerrari, which offers much better performance than the model we're talking about, but for the price that can't even be compared with the one of GT-R.

Robert Downey Jr and Nissan GT-R

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Statement

Driving a gran tourer will make your world go round. Women will love you, guys will hate your guts.
These cars are mostly driven by the celebrities that are one hit away from rehab and house appliances commercials that come afterwards as the only way to repay your beach house and fancy car mortgage. There's also one bright thing when it comes to GT-R, and that's its price, so if you are aspiring celebrity you won't have to do all kinds of disgraceful commercials and guest appearances to pay off your fancy ride, since its one of the cheapest out there. Another good thing is that its hybrid, so less money for gasoline either, and any woman or business partner will rate this vehicle same as any other fancier one. So who drives Nissan GT-R? Smart celebrities, that's who. People who haven't let go of their image, but they are not so mad about it they will spend their last dime just to look good.

Nissan GT-R in Need for Speed

Trivia

From movie rolls, GT-R was seen in Shameless series, plus two movies from Fast and Furious saga, where most of racier models have regular guest appearances. This model is also seen in Need for Speed video game, also regular place to find this type of cars. There are a lot of celebrities who drive Nissan GT-R, some of them are: Usain Bolt (who owns a golden GT-R), Rickie Fowler- famous golf player, Apollo Ohno Borrows- famous skater and Robert Downey Jr.

What Girls Think About Nissan GT-R?

We made a standard poll and asked around and most of the girls we talked to had nice impressions when it comes to Nissan GT-R. Their comments went from: ''WOOOOW'' to ''Is this a Batmobile?''. One girls with a little more knowledge told us that this must be a very expensive car that can be driven only by the ''Wall Street and the upper class'' and that ''Middle class must be financed for this''. So we guess that whole Nissan strategy when it comes to GT-R is very successful.

This is actually Nissan Skyline GT-R, but its also the prettiest girl I've found when I googled: Nissan GT-R hot girls