2016 Camaro SS Funny Car
Chevrolet and 16-time NHRA
champion John Force unveiled the new 2016 Camaro SS Funny Car, set to debut at
the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
The 10,000 hp supercharged
drag car can accelerate from zero to 330 mph in less than 4 seconds and is the
first with a body based on the sixth-generation Camaro SS.
“I started my career in a
Chevrolet and I couldn’t be more excited to put this new Camaro SS Funny Car on
the track,” said Force. “With all the assistance from Chevrolet, it not only
looks great, it’s designed to perform better than anything we’ve had before,
with a shape that should help us get down the track quicker and with greater
stability.”
The new body is not only
lighter than previous Camaro Funny Cars but also features unique aerodynamic
elements, including the front integrated splitter that sends air over the body,
increasing the downforce. The new design also incorporates blow-out panel
safety devices that relieve underbody pressure to help keep the body on the
chassis in the event of an engine failure.
“The 2016 Camaro has been a
great success in the showroom and Chevrolet is proud to contribute to its debut
in NHRA’s Funny Car class,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of
performance vehicles and motorsports. “It joins the 2016 COPO Camaro in the
Sportsman classes, strengthening Chevrolet’s presence in drag racing, which
dates back nearly 60 years.”
