2019 Turbo 1LE review - Page 2

ninetres · 08-30-2018, 04:42 PM

Best lookin 2019 I’ve seen yet! Lol. Dig the orange crush, and not bad performance specs for the price.

TrackClub · 08-30-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Creep

Would make one hell of a commuter car. SS handling in a light, efficient package.

If I had a long drive to work I'd rock one of these way before a four door econobox. It would take some of the boring out of the daily grind.

Bingo!

camaroJD · 08-30-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ninetres

Best lookin 2019 I’ve seen yet! Lol. Dig the orange crush, and not bad performance specs for the price.

Agreed, I think I just made up my mind about going with orange for my '19 SS 1LE.

Anyway, I like that they are offering it but at the end of the day I can't see getting this over the V6. The price difference is minimal.

Kairles · 08-30-2018, 09:04 PM

I would like to drive one. I have a V6 1LE and its gutless under about 4k and the gearing sucks.

Reddy1LE · 08-31-2018, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroit Muscle

Not gonna find a new 18 1LE for that price...

I got mine new for 38k in march. Its a 1ss..but still a 1LE

shaffe · 08-31-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Whitespeed

It may not even be about the extra $1500, but more to do with the potential of the turbo motor. It's a lot easier to mod a turbo engine to make more power than it is to mod an NA motor, and that's a large part of the potential appeal of the turbo.

Nigel

Almost like they are trying to steal some buyers from the hot hatch segment

nancygrl · 08-31-2018, 11:25 AM

If we're ever in the market for another Camaro...I'd probably go with the turbo 1LE

Apex_Missing_Ape · 09-01-2018, 12:58 AM

I had a hot hatch, and if it came down between this turbo 1LE, a Focus ST, Golf GTI, BRZ/FRS, or WRX, I'd choose the turbo 1LE.

I'd take a Golf R or Focus RS over the turbo, but that's also an $8k difference. I can't think of another (new) $30k track capable car except maybe a MX-5 Clubsport, but I'm not sure if the Miata's brakes are up fro track duty. It's not a bad deal if you want to be a track rat, honestly.

Roostie · 09-01-2018, 03:00 AM

A turbo Camaro was very fast in last year's autocross nationals. I can imagine the 1LE version of the turbo will post some impressive lap times compared to the low-powered coupe competition, which is the Miata, Fiat 124, Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86... particularly on tracks where it will reach higher speeds on straightaways. Of course, compared to the SS 1LE, the turbo 1LE is much weaker on the big tracks but probably close in autocross (particularly if you upgrade wheels and tires to the quality of the SS 1LE). I was happy how my V6 1LE did in CAM-C...

I own a 2018 V6 1LE and if I was making the purchase this next year I'd still get it: not the SS 1LE because it's considerably more expensively to buy and operate, and not the turbo 1LE because the sound and feel of a turbo 4 does not stir me like the wailing V6 (also I think 335 hp is good for track days, but 275 would be a little snooze on long straights). Plus, I'm old school, I prefer the sound and feel of n/a motors. But I'm also older than the target market for the turbo 1LE. I think the turbo Camaro 1LE will attract some Miata/124/BRZ/86 buyers when they see lap time comparisons from tracks like VIR, Streets of Willow and Laguna Seca. However, the 180 hp 2019 Miata may have something for the turbo 1LE.

08-30-2018, 04:42 PM	#15
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	Best lookin 2019 I’ve seen yet! Lol. Dig the orange crush, and not bad performance specs for the price.

08-30-2018, 09:04 PM	#18
Kairles Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 208	I would like to drive one. I have a V6 1LE and its gutless under about 4k and the gearing sucks.

08-31-2018, 11:25 AM	#21
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	If we're ever in the market for another Camaro...I'd probably go with the turbo 1LE

09-01-2018, 12:58 AM	#22
Apex_Missing_Ape Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 117	I had a hot hatch, and if it came down between this turbo 1LE, a Focus ST, Golf GTI, BRZ/FRS, or WRX, I'd choose the turbo 1LE. I'd take a Golf R or Focus RS over the turbo, but that's also an $8k difference. I can't think of another (new) $30k track capable car except maybe a MX-5 Clubsport, but I'm not sure if the Miata's brakes are up fro track duty. It's not a bad deal if you want to be a track rat, honestly.

09-01-2018, 03:00 AM	#23
Roostie all it takes is cash Drives: 2018 LS V6 1LE; E350 wagon; Model3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 372	A turbo Camaro was very fast in last year's autocross nationals. I can imagine the 1LE version of the turbo will post some impressive lap times compared to the low-powered coupe competition, which is the Miata, Fiat 124, Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86... particularly on tracks where it will reach higher speeds on straightaways. Of course, compared to the SS 1LE, the turbo 1LE is much weaker on the big tracks but probably close in autocross (particularly if you upgrade wheels and tires to the quality of the SS 1LE). I was happy how my V6 1LE did in CAM-C... I own a 2018 V6 1LE and if I was making the purchase this next year I'd still get it: not the SS 1LE because it's considerably more expensively to buy and operate, and not the turbo 1LE because the sound and feel of a turbo 4 does not stir me like the wailing V6 (also I think 335 hp is good for track days, but 275 would be a little snooze on long straights). Plus, I'm old school, I prefer the sound and feel of n/a motors. But I'm also older than the target market for the turbo 1LE. I think the turbo Camaro 1LE will attract some Miata/124/BRZ/86 buyers when they see lap time comparisons from tracks like VIR, Streets of Willow and Laguna Seca. However, the 180 hp 2019 Miata may have something for the turbo 1LE.

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