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I’ve put 10k miles on my ‘17 1LE V6 (45 mi round trip commute), including a little track time. I also have about 1,500 mi seat time in 2016 and 2017 LT rentals. The difference in handling is substantial versus the regular V6, and the GM warranty covers track use only on the 1LE. For serious autocrossing in SCCA street class, 19” wheels would be optimal, but you don’t have to. The car was reclassed from BS to FS this year BTW. For street use, I think this is the best Camaro. Enough power to be interesting with the manual, but not so much that you basically can’t use it. This car also rewards good shifting compared to the SS where the gear doesn’t really matter at legal street speeds. Handling is noticeably better than a regular SS too. Weight up front matters. A 1LE SS is definitely grippier and faster, but also more ponderous. I test drove them all before buying. My other cars include an Evo and a Cayman. The V6 1LE was the most fun Camaro to drive for me on the street. For the track, I’d probably go with an SS 1LE just to keep up on the straights, but on the street I’ll take my nimble light feel and 87 octane any day over the V8.
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