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Blueclyde · 06-30-2016, 08:02 AM

I am about a week into a new 2SS that I leased (new ownership model for me). I've had a bunch of 5th gens with the last two being ZL1's, so I am well versed with 5th gen performance and characteristics. This 2016 is actually going to be mostly daily driven by my wife. It is an A8, MRC, NPP, Nav, etc. with the black split spoke wheel options. The car is pretty loaded. My wife loves the car. The A8 is a really good transmission. I have not had the car on a track yet but will later this summer. My last ZL1 had a couple simple mods and was probably pushing 650 HP at the crank. The ZL1 had a more violent acceleration but this SS isn't far behind at all. The SS seems to have more usable power which is why it feels so close to the ZL1. It's a night and day difference compared to a 5th gen SS. I can't rule out owning a 6th gen ZL1 after they hit the streets but I can say this new SS is a really nice car. It feels so much more nimble than the 5th gen platform. I'm curious to see if I can get close to, or match, my ZL1 lap times. This 6th gen SS with an A8 is really fast. It surprised me, pleasantly I might add.

06-30-2016, 08:02 AM	#1
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	New 2016 2SS I am about a week into a new 2SS that I leased (new ownership model for me). I've had a bunch of 5th gens with the last two being ZL1's, so I am well versed with 5th gen performance and characteristics. This 2016 is actually going to be mostly daily driven by my wife. It is an A8, MRC, NPP, Nav, etc. with the black split spoke wheel options. The car is pretty loaded. My wife loves the car. The A8 is a really good transmission. I have not had the car on a track yet but will later this summer. My last ZL1 had a couple simple mods and was probably pushing 650 HP at the crank. The ZL1 had a more violent acceleration but this SS isn't far behind at all. The SS seems to have more usable power which is why it feels so close to the ZL1. It's a night and day difference compared to a 5th gen SS. I can't rule out owning a 6th gen ZL1 after they hit the streets but I can say this new SS is a really nice car. It feels so much more nimble than the 5th gen platform. I'm curious to see if I can get close to, or match, my ZL1 lap times. This 6th gen SS with an A8 is really fast. It surprised me, pleasantly I might add.