[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by draph

In the traffic light drags, especially on cool damp mornings, I could get a good enough jump on most Camaro SSs and Mustang GTs and a lot of other 2wd vehicles in my TL SH-AWD 6MT to get ahead of them to change into their lane. Of course, 9 times out of 10, they'd change lanes and keep their pedal down to way above the posted speed limit to prove their car's superiority over mine.



This whole thread reminds me of a late 1970s or early 1980s commercial I saw when the AWD AMC Eagle first came out with advertisement narrative stating things like.."out corners Trans Am on loose gravel".


If I want an AWD 5-door that can beat pony cars off the line, I'll buy a Stinger. If I want a 2-door pony car with useless back seat, I'll buy a Mustang or Camaro.


BTW, I bought a Mustang GT PP1 6MT in May...not because it "beats" anything at a track, the commute, or the drag strip, but because I decided it would be the most enjoyable car for me in my daily commute...ie, it "beat" all my other choices in May for the attributes that mattered to me...V8 sound, availability of a 6MT, comfort, ergonomics, exterior color availability (I liked that Royal Crimson a lot), gauge package, availability of a 6MT etc. etc...Until I drove the '18 Mustang, I was planning on the Camaro 2SS...but the improvements in ride/handling/shifter-clutch feel, the fact it got heated wheel finally, on top of it's ergo put it over the top. One day I might regret my choice if I get T-boned and get my arm broken in several places, but right now, I like having the option of resting my elbow on the door sill when I drive without it needing to be above my ear level...

You made a good choice, but unfortunately the Camaro is a better car.