1. Base Steal
Back in the ’80s, the base-level V-6 Camaro was known for its inchworm-like acceleration. The new Camaro’s 3.6-liter V-6 makes a respectable 300 horsepower—more than many V-8s. It does so with modern tech like spark-ignition direct injection and variable valve timing, which optimize combustion and maximize your burnout abilities in the day-care parking lot. 

2. Pony Show
Need more power? The six-speed stick version gets GM’s LS3 V-8, producing around 420 horsepower. And the six-speed automatic sports a 395 hp V-8 fitted with an active fuel
management system, which uses only four cylinders under light-load conditions to improve fuel economy, so you get to anger Saudi oil barons with every mile.

3.The Ride
The modern Camaro gets suitably bitchin’ running gear, including an independent multi­link rear suspension, traction and stability control, and antilock brakes. The top-line SS model will get brakes from Brembo, which also supplies Ferrari, Porsche, and Aston Martin. That means the car should slice through turns like a sports car and not a half-inflated lifeboat.

4. The Style
For visual references and Camaro DNA, designers looked to the classic 1969 model, the high-water mark of Camaro styling. The interior gets updated features like a heads-up display and deep-set dash gauges ringed with halolike ambient lighting, based on the ’69 gauges. But forget about getting that T-top tan. The Camaro coupe will come with an optional sunroof only.

5. Oz Wizards
The new Camaro may be American by attitude, but its roots are international. Camaro buyers anticipating effortless donuts should thank GM’s engineers in Australia. In between getting pissed on Victoria Bitter, the Aussies developed the Camaro’s rear-wheel-drive chassis, which is an updated version of the one in Pontiac’s G8 GT.