I drove a 2016 Camaro as well!!!!! - Phoenix, Arizona

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 06:47 PM

I had the chance to drive a few 2016 camaros at the find new roads event. I was there with forum member, white_camaro. Feel free to ask any questions!

I drove a 2SS A8 with NPP. I also drove the 2LT RS V6 A8 with sunroof and NPP.

2SS:
The car rides amazing on the steel springs without mag ride. I had the chance to drive the 2SS back to back 3 times. Nobody was there!!!! Those who opt for the 8 speed WILL NOT be dissapointed as the shifts were amazingly fast. I had the chance to floor the car a few times and holy cow!! I spun all of first gear, pulled a paddle and went sideways in second gear, stayed in it and went into third and was squirrly all the way into fourth.

Most of us will be in the break in period for a while and won't floor the car so don't be dissapointed if you give it 3/4 throttle and don't feel like the car is very fast.... Stay with me here people it will make sense in a second. I drove around mostly giving it 3/4 throttle and it felt fast and great....but.... When you floor the car though...It turns into a different animal!!!! The car will literally spin the tires even if you're already moving and floor it in third!!

I didn't feel like the gauges blocked my field of view. Yes they are rather large, however I didn't feel they obstructed my field of view (I'm 6 ft). The infotainment center was easy to use and smooth. Yes, it is sort of weird how it points down but I think we will get used to it.

So is there anything that wasn't good? Only one thing...And I hate to say it...I didn't feel the NPP exhaust was very loud. On the outside and from videos it's loud. But when you're in the car driving, I didn't feel like it was very loud. (yes, I was in track mode).

V6:
This car was definitely fun as well! Not the tire shredding monster the SS is, but it definitely has some power to it. Equipped with the NPP be ready for some crazy awesome sounds on upshifts. The V6 screams on upshifts!! The V6 was a very very smooth motor and the ride was soft. I think the V6 will make for a very good car for commuting and still have some power for when you want to pass mustangs and Brz's.

Overall, the event was great. Chevy set up an amazing event! They made it very easy to test the cars. All we had to do was pass a sobriety test and put down our license information. After the test drives we went to the chevy tent where they had BEER, grandmas cookies, pop, potato salad, chips, and hot dogs. I think the event was a success and went to it thinking I was only going to see the car, not actually drive it!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 06:48 PM

Reserved

KaBoom1701 · 11-16-2015, 06:50 PM

Cool,

I doubt this weeks event in LA will have test drives in downtown. lol

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 06:54 PM

I'm going to upload pictures I took. I'm not the best photographer and the sun was directly behind the cars.

JDP Sales · 11-16-2015, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the feedback, OP! Can't wait to get our hands on one of these!!

All the best,

Jared Royce
JDP Motorsports
888.308.6007

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:00 PM

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LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:02 PM

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:04 PM

Maybe someone wants to see this.

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:05 PM

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:06 PM

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:07 PM

🐸

LT1 · 11-16-2015, 07:08 PM

I hope Chevy decides to put the SS logo on the 1SS seats...

samsumon · 11-16-2015, 07:22 PM

What you said about the exhaust is what I'm worried about. I'm not sure what to do.. I want it to be loud, but I don't want to be annoying when I pull up.

paul84043 · 11-16-2015, 07:26 PM

Guess I didn't realize that the Gen6 was still doing the staggered tire size...

11-16-2015, 06:47 PM	#1
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	I drove a 2016 Camaro as well!!!!! - Phoenix, Arizona I had the chance to drive a few 2016 camaros at the find new roads event. I was there with forum member, white_camaro. Feel free to ask any questions! I drove a 2SS A8 with NPP. I also drove the 2LT RS V6 A8 with sunroof and NPP. 2SS: The car rides amazing on the steel springs without mag ride. I had the chance to drive the 2SS back to back 3 times. Nobody was there!!!! Those who opt for the 8 speed WILL NOT be dissapointed as the shifts were amazingly fast. I had the chance to floor the car a few times and holy cow!! I spun all of first gear, pulled a paddle and went sideways in second gear, stayed in it and went into third and was squirrly all the way into fourth. Most of us will be in the break in period for a while and won't floor the car so don't be dissapointed if you give it 3/4 throttle and don't feel like the car is very fast.... Stay with me here people it will make sense in a second. I drove around mostly giving it 3/4 throttle and it felt fast and great....but.... When you floor the car though...It turns into a different animal!!!! The car will literally spin the tires even if you're already moving and floor it in third!! I didn't feel like the gauges blocked my field of view. Yes they are rather large, however I didn't feel they obstructed my field of view (I'm 6 ft). The infotainment center was easy to use and smooth. Yes, it is sort of weird how it points down but I think we will get used to it. So is there anything that wasn't good? Only one thing...And I hate to say it...I didn't feel the NPP exhaust was very loud. On the outside and from videos it's loud. But when you're in the car driving, I didn't feel like it was very loud. (yes, I was in track mode). V6: This car was definitely fun as well! Not the tire shredding monster the SS is, but it definitely has some power to it. Equipped with the NPP be ready for some crazy awesome sounds on upshifts. The V6 screams on upshifts!! The V6 was a very very smooth motor and the ride was soft. I think the V6 will make for a very good car for commuting and still have some power for when you want to pass mustangs and Brz's. Overall, the event was great. Chevy set up an amazing event! They made it very easy to test the cars. All we had to do was pass a sobriety test and put down our license information. After the test drives we went to the chevy tent where they had BEER, grandmas cookies, pop, potato salad, chips, and hot dogs. I think the event was a success and went to it thinking I was only going to see the car, not actually drive it!! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

11-16-2015, 06:50 PM	#3
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Cool, I doubt this weeks event in LA will have test drives in downtown. lol __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

11-16-2015, 06:54 PM	#4
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	I'm going to upload pictures I took. I'm not the best photographer and the sun was directly behind the cars. Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:00 PM	#6
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	. Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:02 PM	#7
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	Attached Images

11-16-2015, 06:48 PM	#2
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	Reserved

11-16-2015, 06:58 PM	#5
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Thanks for the feedback, OP! Can't wait to get our hands on one of these!! All the best, Jared Royce JDP Motorsports 888.308.6007

11-16-2015, 07:04 PM	#8
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	Maybe someone wants to see this. Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:05 PM	#9
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:06 PM	#10
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:07 PM	#11
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	🐸 Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:08 PM	#12
LT1 Drives: 2005 GTO & 1973 Mercedes 220D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 42	I hope Chevy decides to put the SS logo on the 1SS seats... Attached Images

11-16-2015, 07:22 PM	#13
samsumon Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 1,351	What you said about the exhaust is what I'm worried about. I'm not sure what to do.. I want it to be loud, but I don't want to be annoying when I pull up.

11-16-2015, 07:26 PM	#14
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Guess I didn't realize that the Gen6 was still doing the staggered tire size...

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