These Are The Most Revealing 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Pics We've Seen So Far

What you see above is the top half of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. Hidden within that distinctive silhouette are aerodynamic changes that Chevy claims reduce lift without increasing drag. The upgrades come courtesy of 350 hours of wind tunnel testing, with “literally hundreds” of variations checked.

The importance of aerodynamics increases exponentially as we increase vehicle performance. As engine output increases, we need more engine cooling. As acceleration and top speeds climb, we need to reduce lift for better high-speed stability. However, we cannot make any changes at the expense of increasing drag, which can hurt fuel economy.

Kirk Bennion, Exterior Design manager

According to Chevrolet, the designers’ original styling called for the lower grille to be set at a 20-degree angle, however after testing it was concluded that 13-degrees was optimal, giving a one per cent increase in airflow.

The front air dam was also removed and swapped for a flush belly pan that stretches to the center of the car, and contains slats forward of the front wheels to reduce lift by 30 per cent, as well as reducing drag.

The 2016 Camaro will be revealed on Saturday, 16 May, at a special event at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. In the meantime, check out the rest of the photos released today, below.