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Originally Posted by Butcher
I think that has to do with the set up of the car. If staggered wheels and tires aren't better on a road-course, then why do the fastest cars in the world (both race cars and production cars) have staggered set ups?
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It all depends on where the weight is in the car front to rear. The Camaro SS is 52/48 front to rear weight ratio, so pretty close to even. The square setup on the 1LE helps to reduce understeer which helps a good driver to be faster. GM builds in more understeer normally so that the break away point gives more warning.
They think 1LE drivers will be people who already know how to handle a car like this or want to learn. Unfortunately since they included a racy appearance, some may buy this car thinking this is just a cool option. This will be a mistake. They will be buying a car with a harsher ride than the SS and one less forgiving. They may never take the car on the track to show the true benefit of the hardware.
Sort of like buying a high rider 4wd pickup and never taking it off road.