Generation 6 (NASCAR)

Generation 6

Kyle Busch's 2019 Toyota Camry at Richmond Raceway
Category	NASCAR Cup Series
Constructor	Chevrolet Ford Toyota
Predecessor	Car of Tomorrow
Successor	Next Gen (2022)
Technical specifications
Chassis	Steel tube frame with integral safety roll cage
Wheelbase	110 in (2,794 mm)
Engine	5.86 L (358 cu in) V8 Naturally-aspirated FR layout
Transmission	4 forward speeds + 1 reverse manual
Weight	3,200 lb (1,451 kg) minimum without driver and fuel 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) minimum with driver and fuel
Fuel	Sunoco Green E15 98 octane race fuel
Tires	Goodyear
Competition history
Debut	February 24, 2013 (2013 Daytona 500)
Last event	November 7, 2021 (2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race[1])

The Generation 6 car, shortened to Gen-6, was the common name for the car that was used in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2013 to 2021. The car was part of a project to make NASCAR stock cars look more like their street-legal counterparts. The cars have used many different aero and downforce packages to improve their racing characteristics as well as using the safety measures of its predecessor, the Car of Tomorrow. The Generation 6 car has received both praise and criticism from fans and drivers.

The Generation 6 body style was introduced in the 2013 Daytona 500 and was originally scheduled to be retired after 2020 in favor of the new Next Gen car.^[2] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the Next Gen car was pushed to 2022.^[1]