10-29-2015, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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New SS V 1LE
Am i correct in saying performance wise the Gen6 is superior to the 1LE correct?
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10-29-2015, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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I believe it was stated by Al O that it did outperform the 1LE on a road course.
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10-29-2015, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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Everything from Chevy so far has said, that the new Camaro is faster than the out going 1LE
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10-29-2015, 04:16 PM | #4 |
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Many are guessing that the beats 1LE claim may only apply to the 6 speed manual mag ride SS. Honestly we don't know which configuration(s) can beat the gen 5 1LE.
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10-29-2015, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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Did you test drive the 1LE? Would you be ok with the stiffer more track focused suspension and staying with pretty much the same interior you currently have?
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10-29-2015, 04:38 PM | #6 |
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MT's review disproves that. A 1SS M6 without MRC bested the figure 8 and acceleration tests of the 5th gen 1LE. Only thing not beat was breaking distance which was 6ft difference I believe.
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10-29-2015, 04:38 PM | #7 |
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I love tight suspension. I don't have the screen, navigation or leather.
Regardless, i really don't care about interior. What matters to me is performance and exterior. Also decent mpg as i tend to drive a lot. My 6 gets 32mpg on the freeway. Do the higher gears really eat up mpg on the freeway? Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk |
10-29-2015, 04:42 PM | #8 | |
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10-29-2015, 04:56 PM | #10 |
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Yes, 2SS optioned to the gills.
Very little to no track time for me :( Thank you for the honest advice. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk |
10-29-2015, 05:02 PM | #11 |
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Honestly would think you would enjoy the 6th gen more. The sheer straight line performance advantage will be noticeable.
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http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/motortrend-figure-8 |
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10-29-2015, 07:02 PM | #13 |
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As a current 1LE owner I am curious to see how the Gen 6 drives. In general, I doubt I will really be able to tell much difference in performance unless I really push the car to its limits, which will be hard to do on a test drive. 12.4 vs 12.9 in the 1/4 is indeed faster but if there is no time clock or a car drag racing down the track next to you, which is about 99% of the time, would you really notice a difference? The question is can you pick up a left over loaded 2015 1LE 2SS with Recaro seats that has an MSRP of $46k for like $35k? I know the GEN 6 is all new and improved but a $10k difference between the cars could make the decision a little harder.
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10-29-2015, 07:28 PM | #14 |
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Call me impatient but I can't help but feel resentful for GM's refusal to reveal at least their decision, be it yea or nay, towards the @#!%ing existence of a 6gen 1LE!
No one has claimed to know this, nor heard anything still. I won't buy until the 6gen 1LE question is answered. The longer GM takes, the more bitter my resentment will grow, and the higher a chance a competitor (like the M2 & Alfa Guilia) will come to the scene. |
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