On the market for new Camaro

[Wilsonation]

I'm on the market for a new Camaro and the 1LE caught my eye. What is the difference between that and the normal SS?

[AztecCamaro]

The 1le is a performance handling package. Doesn't change anything with the engine but adds larger sway bars, wheels, etc.. I'm sure others will be able to tell you more. Most agree that it's the best value package available.

[martyhalmi]

different gearing, pretty sure 3.91

[martyhalmi]

but yeah dont think you can buy a better new car for the money

[jdcvictory11]

Doesn't the 1LE have stiffing springs too?

[Kiteboarder85]

I would say go 1LE all the way. They are all manuals so if you are looking for an Auto you need to go with a normal SS. The 1LE is still an SS, just a performance package upgrade that's realllllllly worth your money.

I have a 2SS/RS Auto- 1LE was my first choice but with my wife wanting an Auto and knowing that in emergency situations if she needed to drive it, she could get our son around safe in it.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by Wilsonation

I'm on the market for a new Camaro and the 1LE caught my eye. What is the difference between that and the normal SS?

About $3,500 for the 2013. Of course, replacement wheels and tires cost considerable more than the stock SS ones.

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This SS 1LE Performance Package includes:

20" x 10" front and 20" x 11" rear aluminum wheels with a 10-spoke design from the ZL1™ and a low-gloss Black finish

285/35ZR20 Goodyear® Eagle® Supercar® Generation 2 performance summer tires1, front and rear

Performance Ride and Handling suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars for excellent body control and vehicle responsiveness

TREMEC® 6-speed manual transmission with a 3.91 final-drive axle ratio
On 1SS models, this package requires Black Sport Cloth interior. On 2SS models, this package requires Black front leather seating surfaces interior. This package is not available with 6-speed automatic transmission, any stripe package or any dealer-installed wheels.

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If you're a big road-race enthusiast, the 1LE is the thing to get. Otherwise (and trust me, the regular SS handles great), you're just burning up $$$.

Welcome to C5!

[scruffyluv]

Drive one, then drive a SS. You will feel the difference.

[Baba]

Straight from the Chevy.com site:

The 2013 Camaro Coupe SS 1LE Performance Package

For more than two decades, owners and enthusiasts have coveted the competition-ready third- and fourth-generation Camaro Coupe 1LE Package. Now the 1LE is back —combining white-knuckle performance elements of the ZL1 and SS with a decidedly aggressive attitude of its own.
Here are the cold, hard facts on the all-new road-racing Camaro that’s going to carve up the track and live up to its legendary name.



Performance

• FE6 Performance Ride and Handling Suspension
• 1LE-specific front and rear stabilizer bars
• Four-piston Brembo® disc brakes with red calipers
• Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Supercar® Gen 2 tires (P285/35ZR20)
• Upgraded halfshafts designed to handle the higher grip and handling of the rear tires
• Tower-to-tower brace to enhance structural feel
• Tremec® 6-speed manual transmission with specific gearing
• Electric Power Steering
• Available dual-mode exhaust with quad outlets
• 3.91:1 axle ratio

Exterior

• Low-gloss Black hood wrap
• 20-inch 10-spoke black wheels with low-gloss clearcoat
• Available RS Appearance Package
• Available sunroof

Interior

• Sueded microfiber-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, shift knob and boot
• Available Boston Acoustics® premium 9-speaker sound system
• Available rear vision package

[fradaj]

The 1LE is supposed to be 8 seconds a lap quicker than an SS at VIR.

[Wilsonation]

haha thanks guys! I think I will order the 1LE. Does anybody know if they plan to expand the color option for the 2014 models any time soon? I wanted to get orange, but it looks like they only offer 3 different shades of red, black, ashen grey, an almost black blue, silver, white and yellow.. Why'd they nix all the good colors? Haha. Synergy Green, Aqua Blue, and Orange?!