[jasonstiller]

Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss

I was divided between the 5th. gen ZL1 and the new '16 Camaro SS, but I fell in love with a fully loaded low miles red '14 ZL1 with Recaros included. I parked my car side to side with a new '16 Camaro SS. The 5th. Gen ZL1 has a more muscle car look from any angle, it has better exterior look and better looking Recaros than the new car, more interior space specially on the rear seat area, new model does not have usable rear seats. I don't have any doubt that the Technology of the new model is better, lighter, improved suspension and strong N.A. engine but I think it lost the muscle look, for me only the front and maybe the sides look great, but the back looks simple, the car has a Japanese sport car look, but still is an amazing machine. Either way that you chose would be a great choice. On my case I would not replace my 5th gen ZL1 for the new SS.
The new ZL1 looks amazing but it would be very $$$.
Good luck in your choice and enjoy.

This is funny because it looks like you did just that HAHA, what made you switch?

[Memphis SS]

Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss

Here I share some performance numbers that I got from my old MT magazines:

0-60 MPH
5th.gen ZL1 3.9 secs.GM published numbers
6th.gen SS 4.0
5th.gen 1LE 4.4
Winner: 5th. gen ZL1

1/4 Mile
5th.gen ZL1 12.1 sec @ 117.4 mph
6th.gen SS 12.3 secGM published numbers
5th.gen 1LE 12.9 sec @ 110.5 mph
Winner: 5th. gen ZL1

Braking 60-0
5th.gen ZL1 108 ft.
6th.gen SS 104 ft.
5th.gen 1LE 99 ft.
Winner: 5th. gen Camaro SS 1LE

Lateral Acceleration:
5th.gen ZL1 1.02 g.
6th.gen SS 1.00 g.
5th.gen 1LE .98 g.
Winner: 5th. gen Camaro ZL1

Figure Eight:
5th.gen ZL1 23.9 sec @ 0.83g
6th.gen SS 24.1 sec @ 0.85g
5th.gen 1LE 24.5 sec @ 0.87
Winner: 5th. gen Camaro ZL1

1st. Place: '12-'15 Camaro ZL1
2nd.Place: '16 Camaro SS
3rd. Place: '13-'15 Camaro SS 1LE

1st. Place 16 Camaro SS $37,495.00 :First:(new)
2nd Place 13-15 Camaro SS 1LE $37,935.00 (new)
3rd Place 12-15 Camaro ZL $54,995.00(new)

The top performer was the 5th. gen ZL1 (that is a bargain now comparing a use one VS a new 6th. gen Camaro SS).
But also shows how great is the stock '16 SS that beat fairly easy the prior 1LE SS with track dedicated suspension. Great job GM . If you have either of those Camaros, just enjoy it, you have a great car.

Good info...I listed a few very small corrections based off GM numbers. While the ZL1 GEN5 maybe a lower cost now compared to the original sticker the new SS is a very good bang for the buck


1st. Place 16 Camaro SS $37,495.00 :First:(new)
2nd Place 13-15 Camaro SS 1LE $37,935.00 (new)
3rd Place 12-15 Camaro ZL $54,995.00(new)

[Bosse'sBoss]

Originally Posted by jasonstiller

This is funny because it looks like you did just that HAHA, what made you switch?

It was a long history. I exchanged my 5th gen ZL1 for a '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 (AT). The car was a beauty and drove incredible, but it was a real pain on the..., very unreliable, twice towed and most of the time at the shop, lucky for me that was a GM certified car, but I got tired of it.
Decided to go back to a Camaro and got an amazing '16 2SS (MT). I really missed shifting. Great car as well as my previous 5th gen ZL1.

[pauly1119]

This probably doesn't count but I had a 2012 SS RS with 550hp and lots of suspension work and ZL1 parts and bought a 2018 ZL1. Between these 2 no comparison.