[redcoats1976]

id only go with the 2019 1SS if i could save enough money to get the black front trim painted body color.im just not a fan of that look.before the flaming starts,or i hurt some proud new SS owners feelings i do realize that only my opinion,others might love the black.

[LT4Greg]

Indy, I would go with the 2020 LT1 if I were you since you don’t want a lot of options on a Camaro. It seems to fit the bill for you and it will be sort of a rare model I would think. I wish they made a lower cost version of the ZL1 but it is what it is! My 2017 doesn’t have but 4 options and that’s one of the reasons I bought it and of course the price was the main reason. Couldn’t afford a new one so I bought used.

[SnakeEyeSS]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC

You have to be a diehard Chevy person AND keep up on all those random letters and numbers to know what they actually mean. Just look above at enthusiasts on this very site who are confused about the LT1 engine and LT1 trim and 1LT trim. Meanwhile, Dodge has catchy names like Hellcat and Ford has Shelby (albeit with mixed random letters and numbers too like GT500). It's easier for the general public to remember Hellcat than ZL1, 1LE, Z/28, etc etc etc

I started when I was three or four

[Gen6_1Le]

Originally Posted by SnakeEyeSS

GM just gave up on names a long time ago.
ZL11LEZ71ZR1ZR2Z66Z28LT11LT2LT3LTSSRS1SS2SSLS1LS2L S3LS5LS61LZLT1LT4LT5ATSVSTSVDTSXT4XT5CT4CT5CT6EXTZ 24Z26GTPGTGTO Did I miss any?

Did I miss any

The ZF and LTZ

[GrimReaperSS]

It would seem to me that the LT1 trim will suite your needs just fine.

[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by indy82z

I am about ready to purchase a new one and was originally going to go with a 2020 LTI, but lately I have been thinking of the SS vs LT1.

Are there good reasons to pay the extra for the SS vs the LT1? The car would be a daily except in winter. My commute is about 60 miles per day. I know the LT1 doesn't come with the extra coolers and rear Brembo's, but is that really that big of a deal? I also know the LT1 includes all season tires that I might extend the driving a little while until the snow actually hits the ground. I have no plans to race the car and just want something fun to drive daily. I saw the LT1 in person and have no issues with the looks vs an SS so looks are not a selling point to me. I also assume there are going to be some smoking deals on the 19's (heck a couple of dealers still have new 18's here) so was wondering if I might be ahead just to get a 19 SS for the same or less money than ordering a 2020. Basically I was going to order a LT1 with 10 speed auto, NPP and a rear spoiler. I am on the fence about adding Recaros to it. If I went with an SS, I would just want a 1SS with NPP and the 10 speed auto. Not interested in a 2SS.

Would love to hear everyone's thoughts.

Lighter, less things to break, sleeper looks.

[LT4Greg]

And if you plan to keep the cost down on the LT1 then don’t get the Recaro seat option. They are nice but you might as well get a 1SS 1LE if you are going to get them. The stock Camaro seats are good also and won’t run up the cost of the LT1.

[USAFS197]

I see the LT1 as being as close to a rolling chassis or blank slate V8 as GM is allowed to sell and still have it be a legal car for the roads. I, personally, would never own one. I do feel as though the car was specifically built to cater to the drag racing crowd but, therein, I don’t care for drag racing so that compounds the issue. 455hp/tq is still a lot of power and to be rolling around with equipment even lower than the base model SS comes with, blows my mind. I wouldn’t feel as secure in the vehicle unless I was just building it for the track.

[s346k]

Originally Posted by USAFS197

455hp/tq is still a lot of power and to be rolling around with equipment even lower than the base model SS comes with, blows my mind. I wouldn’t feel as secure in the vehicle unless I was just building it for the track.

when did your mom let you graduate from the bubble up to just a helmet when you leave the house? get real, man. the cars are light years ahead of anything performance even 10 years ago. braking, general safety and chassis design just a few points. i loled when i read your response. the cars are mid teen cars from the factory, not rockets by any stretch of the word.

[95 imp]

Originally Posted by indy82z

All I really have to have is the V8, NPP, and A10. I am not a big fan of lots of options that are just going to break when it gets old, but the coolers and rear Brembo's are what i am in the fence about. I like the thought of a lesser model (Currently own a 92 B4C Camaro) and it not being as common as an SS, but who knows how many of these will sell in that they might be the most common model so pretty much throwing out that mentality.

I'm picking up what you're laying down!

I'm going the 1LZ route. I can add rear brakes and the oil cooler+hi cap radiator myself. I'm bummed the Bose system isn't available. I can get some speakers though. Hell, I've had to do that in the rest of the cars I've owned any way....

Planning on the M6, the NNP, and a few cosmetics. I don't need the weight/headaches like you've said.

It sound like a lot of people are planning a similar route, so I am sure it will be a popular option.

[Bosse'sBoss]

I prefer the SS for better brakes, even for street use and less of a risk of overheating.

[mdhopt36]

Yup-
Just me, I love the SS brakes. Light years ahead of a pick-up.

[arpad_m]

I understand the financial aspect, yet I wouldn't consider anything below the 2SS. The reason is that retrofitting any significant functionality into a lower trim is typically expensive and negates or even turns around any upfront savings, and people start wanting these features after a while. A somewhat higher monthly payment is less painful IMO.

Even the 2SS is only just okay against the competition in terms of interior amenities, and if someone isn't interested in these, they are usually after track goodies and the 1LE.

(Yeah, I do see the irony about my retrofitted supercharger and not having chosen the ZL1, but this is a bit of an exception, the overall cost is still lower than a ZL1 and there is a journey to these upgrades that I enjoy, even though I know my car isn't equivalent in all respects.)

[Gen6_1Le]

For the price difference i see it just don't make sense getting a LT1, i would have to go with the SS for every performance reason even if you only plan on going straight or just a daily driver . I don't care how much weight it saves for a $3k price difference the SS is a cost effective starting point . It's just like over the history of Camaro and people who drag raced the car of choice was the Z28 ,didn't see many Berlinettas or Type LT running the streets , I'm sure there was some but nothing like the Z28 was used . The only sense i see in LT1 at its price point would be in the future if the SS goes to the LT2 and bumps up HP and cost the LT1 remains the same .