The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is the Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2016—a conclusion that appeared to shock many of the magazine’s staff.
Many on the judging team said they thought the car “had a snowball’s chance in Hyundai’s desert proving grounds” of taking the top spot, but the technical specs of the Camaro won them over.
Motor Trend was impressed by three versions of the car—a V-8, a 3.6-liter V-6, and a brand new 8-speed automatic—but it was the 455 hp V-8 that really knocked their socks off.
The magazine gave out awards in two other categories as well: The Chevrolet Colorado won Truck of the Year while the Volvo XC90 won for SUV.
Read more about what makes this car so special here.