Road trip = A+

17ABM2SS · 09-08-2020, 06:22 PM

Driving a 17 SS. Just drove from Baltimore to Detroit to chicago and then back. I honestly can't even explain how comfortable the car was. I've not done anything with the TC tsb but will soon as it surfaced in a big way. That aside, this is the most comfortable car I've ever sat in for 20+ hours.

HCI2000SS · 09-08-2020, 06:33 PM

Except for the low profile run flat tires, I agree it's a pretty comfortable ride. I'd say even a tad better than my 2016 Mustang

BZSS · 09-08-2020, 07:00 PM

My only complaint is how the seats don't recline. I'll have to drill them out if I ever decide to make the trip back home with it (1600 miles round trip).

gtfoxy · 09-08-2020, 07:08 PM

In a few weeks I’m taking the ZL1 from NW WI to Northern IN. Last year the SS seats were WAAAAY better than a 19 Highlander I rented Fromm DC. My ass was so numb after 9hrs I probably wouldn’t have been able to feel a 12G 7.5oz bird shot.

Wife asked if I wanted to take her 19 Highlander rather than put miles on the Z. “Oh hell no!”

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Originally Posted by BZSS

My only complaint is how the seats don't recline. I'll have to drill them out if I ever decide to make the trip back home with it (1600 miles round trip).

I could recline mine plenty. I think you’re doing it wrong.

arpad_m · 09-08-2020, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

I could recline mine plenty. I think you’re doing it wrong.

I read somewhere that the reduced recline travel was fixed in model year 2019 and on.

gtfoxy · 09-08-2020, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

I read somewhere that the reduced recline travel was fixed in model year 2019 and on.

You have me curious now. Will test tomorrow. Cursing may be inbound.

arpad_m · 09-08-2020, 10:06 PM

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You have me curious now. Will test tomorrow. Cursing may be inbound.

Sure thing. Here's one of the relevant posts: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=18

gtfoxy · 09-08-2020, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Sure thing. Here's one of the relevant posts: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=18

OK so mlee says my car reclines decent? The wife was pretty gone the other night & had her seat pretty far back. Wasn’t really paying attention as I was driving trying to pay attention to the road, but she was doing her best to be a distraction.

arpad_m · 09-08-2020, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

OK so mlee says my car reclines decent? The wife was pretty gone the other night & had her seat pretty far back. Wasn’t really paying attention as I was driving trying to pay attention to the road, but she was doing her best to be a distraction.

Heh, this thread is veering fast towards...

mrgoodbytes · 09-09-2020, 06:27 AM

I took mine on a two week road trip through Europe last year.

From Sweden, through Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and back. A little over 3700 km (2300 miles).

The drive was great. I didn't feel any discomfort or fatigue.

I was also very surprised about a reasonable 10,1 L/100km (~23 mpg) avg. fuel economy over the entire course of the trip. Considering some quite spirited driving through mountain passes and some full throttle runs on the autobahn, I was very impressed.

Smokin19 · 09-09-2020, 06:36 AM

This summer I had a business trip to Florida, a round trip of 2,200 mi. I drove each way non stop, driving 14 hrs straight. My ZL1 was very comfortable the whole trip and made it easy.

UnknownJinX · 09-09-2020, 12:03 PM

I didn't remember how comfortable my trip was, but I do remember how fun it was to drive around the twisties, and how good the exhaust sounds in tunnels.

Sent from toaster or something

Lafourche1 · 09-09-2020, 03:14 PM

I drove my 2016 Camaro SS from South Louisiana to as far north as Little Big Horn. A 4,000+ mile excursion. My ZL1 has been on trips to Fredericksburg, TX (Fleet Admiral Nimitz / Museum of the Pacific); to Bentonville, AR (Museum of the Americas); to Lake of the Ozarks and over to St. Louis (Cardinals' game) and to CamaroFest.

These cars travel well. I am teeing up a trip to Gettysburg in a few weeks.

gtfoxy · 09-09-2020, 03:21 PM

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I drove my 2016 Camaro SS from South Louisiana to as far north as Little Big Horn. A 4,000+ mile excursion. My ZL1 has been on trips to Fredericksburg, TX (Fleet Admiral Nimitz / Museum of the Pacific); to Bentonville, AR (Museum of the Americas); to Lake of the Ozarks and over to St. Louis (Cardinals' game) and to CamaroFest.

These cars travel well. I am teeing up a trip to Gettysburg in a few weeks.

Gettysburg is really awesome. Went with the oldest on a class trip. Other cool part of the trip was visiting Washington’s estate.

09-08-2020, 06:22 PM	#1
17ABM2SS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4	Road trip = A+ Driving a 17 SS. Just drove from Baltimore to Detroit to chicago and then back. I honestly can't even explain how comfortable the car was. I've not done anything with the TC tsb but will soon as it surfaced in a big way. That aside, this is the most comfortable car I've ever sat in for 20+ hours.

09-08-2020, 07:00 PM	#3
BZSS Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 126	My only complaint is how the seats don't recline. I'll have to drill them out if I ever decide to make the trip back home with it (1600 miles round trip). __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 - Rapid Blue, M6 3800 - 6/12/23 \| 4800 - 6/26/23 \| 5000 - 6/30/23 \| 6000 - 6/30/23 SOLD - 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary - H50, M6, NPP, MRC

09-09-2020, 06:36 AM	#11
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,554	This summer I had a business trip to Florida, a round trip of 2,200 mi. I drove each way non stop, driving 14 hrs straight. My ZL1 was very comfortable the whole trip and made it easy. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

09-09-2020, 12:03 PM	#12
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	I didn't remember how comfortable my trip was, but I do remember how fun it was to drive around the twisties, and how good the exhaust sounds in tunnels. Sent from toaster or something __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

09-09-2020, 03:14 PM	#13
Lafourche1 Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,107	I drove my 2016 Camaro SS from South Louisiana to as far north as Little Big Horn. A 4,000+ mile excursion. My ZL1 has been on trips to Fredericksburg, TX (Fleet Admiral Nimitz / Museum of the Pacific); to Bentonville, AR (Museum of the Americas); to Lake of the Ozarks and over to St. Louis (Cardinals' game) and to CamaroFest. These cars travel well. I am teeing up a trip to Gettysburg in a few weeks. __________________ 2019 Lunar Blue Metallic Mercedes CLS 450 2021 C43 AMG Mercedes Coupe Metallic Cardinal Red 2014 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost (The Bus)

09-08-2020, 06:33 PM	#2
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	Except for the low profile run flat tires, I agree it's a pretty comfortable ride. I'd say even a tad better than my 2016 Mustang

09-09-2020, 06:27 AM	#10
mrgoodbytes Drives: '18 2SS/EU (+Recaros) M6 Red Hot Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 260	I took mine on a two week road trip through Europe last year. From Sweden, through Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and back. A little over 3700 km (2300 miles). The drive was great. I didn't feel any discomfort or fatigue. I was also very surprised about a reasonable 10,1 L/100km (~23 mpg) avg. fuel economy over the entire course of the trip. Considering some quite spirited driving through mountain passes and some full throttle runs on the autobahn, I was very impressed.

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