It’s more than just conjecture that the next-generation Camaro will share the same Alpha platform as the current Cadillac ATS, and will almost certainly have some of the same powertrain options present. In addition to the LFX V6 that can also be found in the 5th Gen Camaro, the ATS has two available four cylinder powerplants – a generally uninteresting 2.5 liter naturally aspirated mill producing 202 horsepower as measured at the brochure, and the far more intriguing 2.0 turbo, rated at 272 horsepower and a whopping 295 pound-feet for the 2015 model year.
What would you think of a 300-horsepower turbocharged four cylinder Camaro sending power to all four corners?
So what does this mean for the future Camaro? Well, if Chevy offers the 6th gen with the 2.0T to go head to head with the 2015 EcoBoost Mustang, the Camaro will have an instant power advantage over the rival turbo four cylinder pony car with nothing more than a tune. Will that be enough to maintain parity in the Ford vs. Chevy arms race? Hard to say, but the Alpha platform has one more trick up its sleeve – an available all-wheel-drive layout. What would you think of a 300-horsepower turbocharged four cylinder Camaro sending power to all four corners?