[Noob]

hm, since there is no automatic a loaded 2SS with wider wheels, bigger brakes and that nice Hennessey 600hp tune would be my choice for autobahn ;-)

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Eric SS

I am 100% a gear head and I love the sound of a good engine. That's partly why I had long tube headers, no cats, and "cherry bomb" style mufflers on my 99 SS that dumped out 1/2 way under the car. It was very loud all the time and I loved it. But I also had a very expensive stereo setup in it so I could listen to music most of the time and drown the engine out when I wanted. Why can't one be a gearhead and an audiophile also???

I did the same thing with my 99 SS, except I had gutted cats and a cutout just aft of them. I only buttoned the cap up occasionally, but I made sure my my system could drown out the exhaust open when I wanted it too.

[Memphis43]

Everything I wanted and more! Only gripe is mrc but that's ok

Need interior shots!

[1968ss350]

man I really like that green!!! Those brakes look quite similar to mine though....

[doc212121]

Originally Posted by Thor142

Just cause we want a great track car doesn't mean we can all throw around an extra few grand. I'm calling it a fail if the 1LE package more than doubles in price. It's a stripped track car. Not a luxury GT model.

I hear ya, but I don't understand this comment. If you are a familiar track day participant you know how much a weekend costs, and if you are buying this car to track certainly you have the pockets to afford the extra couple grand for the advantages this package is offering. A real track guy that is going to utilize this car is not phased by a couple g's, that's one GOOD weekend at the track.

For us that may track once or twice a year, we want open ordering to build the car the way we want, pretty simple.

[Eric SS]

So Manual V8SS gas mileage is 19/25. Do you expect this will be 18/24? Will there be GG tax on it?

[doc212121]

Originally Posted by toehead93

As soon as they do you will be complaining that the prices aren't affordable anymore!! What you ask for is a very big piece of strategy to keep prices as low as possible. Allowing everyone to pick any options would mean the price goes up for every car, even one with no options. Look at all the affordable car companies, they do the same and some actually have no options at all outside of the packages.

I've never bitched about pricing.........so you can remove me from that statement.

[KMPrenger]

I was a bit surprised at first as well, that this isn't available on a 2SS, but then you read that certain bits (and more) that are only available on the 2SS, are standard on the 1LE.

Now I feel differently.

I'm sorry to ruffle some feathers, but guys upset that the 1LE isn't getting disco lighting, and things like that really don't need a 1LE. I'd put money down that 75% of the people that want or buy a 1LE won't use it much or at all for its intended purpose.

The 1LE is FAR from "stripper" status. Z/28...that baby was a stripper.
No way we are getting this package for the same $3,500 as the 5th gen. Look at what you get:

Recaros front (suede/leather)
Leather rear
HUD
Performance data recorder
forged lightweight wheels
sticky wider tires
NPP exhaust
Upgraded brakes front and back
MRC suspension (revised)
More downforce pieces added to the car
Better cooling than standard SS (not sure on this one)
E-differential
....I'm sure I'm missing something

If you could even add all of that to a standard SS, you'd be looking at 10 to 12 thousand dollars!!! (the LPO items adding the big chunk of cost of course) It would be a good value at 5 - 7 grand more.

So I think we'll see this come in right around 42 - 45 grand. I also believe this will be a base GT350 beater, and competitive with the 350TP, although the Camaro is still down on top end power which will hurt the Camaro on certain tracks over others.

Just want to make a comment on the 1LE V6....I don't see it selling well, but I have always wanted them to do a V6 1LE. I think it will be an amazingly fun car to drive. Heck, I even considered getting a V6 1LE over an SS way back before the Camaro was revealed.

[toehead93]

You forgot the electronic diff! and I think PDR might be an option, I'm confused on that one.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

I'm IN....

Summit White...

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Looks like they gave us everything a track enthusiast could want in a Camaro. Awesome that it's available on the V6. I would love to have one as a daily driver. Hope it's available in Hyper Blue, should look killer. Yes it will cost more this time around but it comes with a heck of a lot more. Glad to see the 1LE logo on the 6 piston brakes. Wonder why they didn't just make it a model this time around considering all the changes? Anyways, hell of a job GM.

I agree Great Job! What else would anyone wanting a factory track toy add??? What would you add to make it a Z/28?

[Cam 6]

Originally Posted by toehead93

You forgot the electronic diff! and I think PDR might be an option, I'm confused on that one.

PDR IS optional.

[Thor142]

Originally Posted by doc212121

I hear ya, but I don't understand this comment. If you are a familiar track day participant you know how much a weekend costs, and if you are buying this car to track certainly you have the pockets to afford the extra couple grand for the advantages this package is offering. A real track guy that is going to utilize this car is not phased by a couple g's, that's one GOOD weekend at the track.

For us that may track once or twice a year, we want open ordering to build the car the way we want, pretty simple.

Not everyone who wants to track the car has super deep pockets. An extra 2g's is a couple sets of tires. I'm not saying the car is a bad deal at 45. Just saying a 1ss 1le going from 37k to 45k stings a little.

[EE7]

Originally Posted by Thor142

Not everyone who wants to track the car has super deep pockets. An extra 2g's is a couple sets of tires. I'm not saying the car is a bad deal at 45. Just saying a 1ss 1le going from 37k to 45k stings a little.

Here is what everyone is forgetting. This car is a 1SS but has many of the options as a 2SS as KMPrenger pointed out. This car is very well equipped for being a track oriented car. I mean look at the GT350. Look what severe lack of options you get there.