Ok. Let's evaluate this.
The base SS is about a $37,000 car. The 2015 1SS was $33,500. However, the new Camaro includes the RS equipment...a $1350 charge in 2015. So really...the difference between these two cars (sans the RS equipment) is only ~$2050, or 6%. The increase between 2015 and 2017 across the board for Camaro has been between 6% and 7%. Even with the expensive engine, driver mode selector, Mag Ride capability, new interior, etc, etc, etc.
The ZL1 has always included the RS equipment standard, which is why I make that point.
Now...the 2015 ZL1 cost $55,505.
A) You can calculate 6% more......................................and get
$58,835
B) You can do that, and add 1995 for the Recaro seats....and get
$60,830
C) You can take the difference between a
2015 ZL1 and 2015 2SS/RS, and add it to a 2017 2SS....and get
$62,555
D) You can take the difference between a
C7 Z06 and Stingray ($24,000) and add that to a 2SS.....and get
$65,905
There are many ways to do the math...none of which suggest the ZL1 will
start as high as $70,000, a stone's throw away from a Z06 Corvette...Don't forget that they charged that much for a Z/28. And they still have not sold all the 2015's produced. The market isn't ready to buy too many $70,000 Camaros. ZL1 is not a limited-production model.
...Or...you can listen to what Al Oppenheiser, a straight shooter, suggests: that they won't be "price gouging" the ZL1. It will be expensive. It will increase in price vs last generation...but it's still a Camaro, and that means value...
With all the standard equipment being provided to the 1LE this go around (MR, eLSD, Recaro seats)...I really wouldn't be surprised if the cost exceeded that of the 2SS. But not by much.