2015 Chevrolet Camaro

The cabin is a small place to be in but has minimal styling while being sufficiently comfortable and sporty. Besides, the Coupe has got trims for all and each of these produce impressive power and performance for the price. The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe has limited competition from cars like Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, and Nissan 370Z.

While the Camaro has got a lot of powerful variants, the Coupe-style best suits the lower and more affordable trims. There are two main trims for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, the first one is the LS trims and highly affordable trim in the lineup with some pretty basic features provided. On the other hand, the mid-level LT trim is next in line and has comparatively more features, and is also priced substantially higher. Both of these trims are divided into two other trim packages, so that makes a total of four trims with various features, some are mentioned below.

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The 2LT trim package for multiple reasons. Unlike the lower trims which are affordable only because of the lack of advanced features, the 2LT trim is a good step-up and surely gives more comfort and convenience features along with an intuitive infotainment screen. In addition to this, the top-end trim also has plenty of functional features that help to drive the muscle car easily along with sufficient safety provided.

Unlike its monstrous siblings, the base trims of the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe are equipped with a 3.6L V6 that produces over 320 horses of power and 278 lb-ft of torque. The 1LS trim gives the ultimate muscle car experience with its proper 6-speed manual transmission whereas the 2LS and LT trims are provided with an option of 6-speed automatic transmission. Belonging to the pure muscle breed, all of the power is sent to the rear wheels.

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Priced the least of all, the Chevy is the second-most powerful car and is the third fastest muscle. The Dodge Challenger takes a few split seconds more than the Camaro and is the slowest, probably because of its weight. The real fight is between the 370Z and Mustang where the Nissan seems to be the fastest and most powerful but at the same time, Ford isn't too far behind with its Ecoboost V6.

Carrying over the same engine, the Camaro Coupe has the same efficiency as its predecessor. The muscle car offers 17 MPG in the city whereas 28 MPG on the highway with the manual transmission whereas the numbers rise to 19 and 30 respectively with the automatic transmission. The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro has a standard fuel tank capacity of 19.0 gallons and that gives it a decent range to cruise.

The Challenger has the best mileage and a fairly large tank because of which it pulls out the best range. Although it has the most powerful engine, the 370Z has good mileage while it has the largest fuel tank ranking it second in the segment. The Camaro has decent mileage with an equally sized tank to the Nissan but its range does not match the 370Z. Ford’s Mustang also is quite fuel-efficient but its fuel tank is way smaller than the rest.

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe has a simple approach towards interior styling than its rivals. All the trims have a full plastic cabin with different kinds of them being used in different areas. For example, the dashboard has soft-touch plastics on the top while the door trims and the lower portions feel slightly rougher. There are a good amount of buttons, except for the LT trims with touchscreen units while huge air conditioning knobs are common throughout the lineup.

Talking about seats, the 2015 Camaro can seat two adults comfortably whereas the rear seats are useful to carry a couple of friends around town. All the trims have sports bucket seats that are wrapped in cloth, except for the 2LT which has leather seating surfaces. The LS trims get a 2-way power seating along with other manual adjustments whereas the LT trims have 8-way power seats on the front where the 2LT has heated seats as standard. The rear seats on all the trims are wrapped in cloth and are a completely split-folding bench.

Other comforts on the inside include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter knob with a tinted sunroof as standard on the LT packages. The trunk lid opening is quite small because of its heavy styling on the rear and has a huge load lip which takes some effort for things to be put in. Other storages on the inside include a center armrest storage box, a cubby space in the dash for quick accessories, a fairly-sized glove box, two cup-holders, and big door pockets.

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While the Camaro’s competitors have good space, the Mustang dominates it in the front whereas the Challenger has no other rival for its rear room. Dodge’s box-shaped body has also helped out for the cargo capacity and is the best-in-class whereas the Mustang and Camaro offer nearly the same cargo capacity. Meanwhile, the Nissan’s 370Z misses out on the second row, it has an equally good room but a pathetic cargo capacity.

How intuitive is the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe's infotainment unit?

For 2015, the Chevrolet Camaro LT trims get an 8-inch multicolor touchscreen unit with a good display but hilarious graphics, like an old cartoon. Nevertheless, the touch is very responsive whereas there are sufficient features and connectivity options for it to be a good daily driving vehicle. The LS trims get a simple display that shows all things related to music and air conditioning. 

The 2015 Camaro has a rather unique approach towards its driver’s instrument cluster where two extruded squares carry the analog speedometer and tachometer dials whereas a small digital screen in the center displays the odometer, trip meter, and all other dynamics of the car. The first three trims are equipped with a basic 6-speaker audio system that is enough to provide high-quality sound in the cabin, however, the 2LT gets a 245W output premium Boston Acoustics 9-speaker audio system.

• AM/FM/SiriusXM satellite radio
• Bluetooth audio streaming and hands-free phone
• In-dash mounted single CD player (LS trims)
• Navigation with a voice command (LT trims)
• Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio (LT trims)
• 12V power outlets, USB ports, and AUX inputs

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro’s exterior is what makes it different from other cars in the segment. With some aggressive lines to refined curves, the Camaro has got the edge when it comes to looks. Starting from the front, its compressed front grille is continued down the bumper which is simply a bulky-looking part of the body kit. The aggression starts from its squint headlights and a lifted hood on the center.

Looking at its huge side fender and a well-designed roofline, Chevrolet brings in the widebody concept that makes a muscle car what it is. All kinds of wheels from 17-inch to 19-inch, all look pretty cool and add a strong character to the Camaro. The rear wheel well is slightly wider than the rest of the body and ends that widebody styling pretty smoothly.

From the rear, the neatly styled trunk with clean ends and a dual-tone rear bumper along with those stainless steel dual-exhausts bring a good contrast. The rectangular taillamps are more visible and bring a vibe of the 1980s Camaro but in a modern design. In addition to this, the LT trims get a wing spoiler just at the end of the trunk lid, giving it a classic sports car look.

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The Challenger is the heaviest and the biggest of all the rivals, this might be the standard for a proper muscle car but in today’s world, it has become that much more difficult to drive. On the other hand, the 370Z is obviously the most compact and also the lightest of all and is followed by the Mustang which explains their fast and close performance numbers. The Camaro hits the sweet spots where it gets all of the looks and is not much wider, rounding off its dimensions just a little bit more than Ford’s.

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro is made from galvanized steel and has a unitized body and frame construction is like a “safety cage”, as GM calls it. With Brembo brake calipers, this muscle has great braking performance as well. Other than this, the Coupe models come standard with pre-tensioning seat belts, six airbags with side curtain airbags, tire pressure monitoring, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control. The LT trims are provided with a rear vision package with a rearview camera that assists in simple parking along with the rear park assist feature.

Key Safety features are:

• Tire pressure monitoring
• StabiliTrak electronic stability control
• Rearview camera with the rear park assist feature

Talking about safety ratings, the NHTSA has scored the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe an overall 5-star rating. More interestingly, the frontal, side, and rollover ratings also score a full 5-star rating and it is just as safe as a Ford Mustang. The IIHS has not yet tested it, however, without any serious crash prevention tech, the scores would be just like any other car of the segment.

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe is a perfect fit to give an excellent driving experience and a nice punch of power along with head-turning looks with sufficient comfort on the inside. For all those who wanted to own a true American muscle, it is the most affordable and certainly the best time to buy one, and if you want head-turning style with adequate power, what better choice could you have than a Chevrolet Camaro.