The sixth-generation Camaro may or may not look like these but information apparently obtained from GM insiders suggests that a few new models will be popping up come 2016Images: GM

The automotive world is full of “the next best thing.” As soon as one car model or generation comes out, we’re already looking forward to the next and it is no different when it comes to the Camaro. In fact, as soon as the fifth-generation cars were introduced, people were predicting an ultra-performance model. Now that the ZL1 is here, we’re already looking ahead to the sixth-generation muscle car. It is still a few years off, but predictions about what the sixth generation will have in store are already popping up on forums like GM Inside News.

With the concept for the 2011 Camaro convertible model released in 2007, we are getting our hopes up for seeing a 2016 model concept in the near future

The sixth-generation Camaro is supposed to hit dealerships as a 2016 model. Although little has been released about the future model, the buzz around the GM Inside News forum, who claims to have gotten information from sourced insiders, is that there will be a few drastic changes from the latest Camaros’ configurations.

The first major change that is being discussed is the potential addition of Camaro models. Right now we have the Camaro LS, LT and SS models, as well as the ZL1. In 2016, Chevrolet is purportedly introducing the Camaro Z-spec and the Z/28.

The Z-spec is supposed to be one step above the base coupe while the Z/28 will be the top-of-the-line Camaro under the ZL1.

The next big change is that GM will be using not a V8 or even a V6 to power the base Camaros, but rather a turbocharged 2.0L I4 engine. Although not yet confirmed by GM, this information is devastating to many muscle car enthusiasts.

Destined for the Sport Coupe and the Z-spec sub models, the turbocharged engine is set to make between 260 and 325 horsepower. For the base Sport Coupe, the engine will be mated to a six-speed automatic while a six-speed manual is an added option on the Z-spec. Although the Sport Coupe is much less powerful than the current base model, the gas mileage has skyrocketed, reaching an EPA estimated 34 MPG in the city and 47 on the highway. Based on these numbers, you could eventually have a modern “muscle car” with stellar fuel economy.

According to GM Insider News, you can kiss the V6 engine goodbye for the sixth-generation Camaro lineup

Fortunately, GM is expected to keep some of its muscle car heritage and the SS and Z/28 models will be powered by a Gen V small-block 6.2L V8. Both cars are supposed to be offered with either an eight-speed automatic or a seven-speed manual transmission and are rumored to pack between 440 and 490 HP.

Just like any future car model or next-generation vehicle, specifications are bound to change from early conjectures. Unfortunately we’re probably going to have to wait at least three more years before we know exactly what GM has in store for our beloved muscle car in the future.