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Renegade · 03-03-2013, 04:13 PM

Balanced. Firm. Sticky. Loud. These descriptors flashed through my mind during my first taste of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE. And what a delectable and surprising taste it was.The fifth-generation Camaro SS isn't supposed to act like the 1LE. It's supposed to plow into corners when pressed hard. Its helm should feel as artificial as AstroTurf. It's supposed to pivot, accelerate, and grip like the 4000-pound car it is. Not anymore. Those gripes have been largely addressed by diligent GM engineers keen on honing their ponycar into a Ford Mustang Boss 302-killer.

To get this very enticing Camaro, all it takes is an extra $3500 on top of the 1SS or 2SS' asking price. That additional dough brings a solid list of performance and aesthetic mods to the SS' repertoire. Exterior treatments include a ZL1-inspired (a lot of the 1LE package takes from the ZL1 parts/idea bin) and downforce-inducing front splitter and rear trunk spoiler, wrapped matte black hood and radio antenna, and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels covered in gummy 285/35R-20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 rubber. The 426-horse, 6.2-liter V-8 is left alone, but it does get a glorious two-stage exhaust system lifted from its 'roid ragin' 580-horse brother. Forget WOT blasts (though they are AH-MAY-ZING) -- startups are the bee's knees, and will likely set off some car alarms. Inside, you'll find a flat-bottom steering wheel wrapped in a suede-like material and an easy to navigate MyLink media system with a touch screen.

The Tremec TR6060-MM6 short-throw six-speed manual employs a sportier 3.91:1 final drive rather than the normal 3.45:1. Like in the ZL1, crisp shifts are had row after row, thanks to an air-to-liquid cooling system. There are ZL1 wheel bearings, toe links, and shock mounts, too. Monotube shocks replace the SS' more civilized twin-tubes. The stabilizer bars thicken to 27mm front, 28mm rear, and sturdier rear axle half-shafts cope with the newfound grip. A new front strut tower brace keeps everything tight, and a higher capacity fuel pump ensures the LS3 heart gets all the liquid strength it needs during high-G load situations.You'd think that with a suspension like this, the 1LE would ride as stiff as a San Francisco cable car. Yes, more of what's going on below gets transmitted to your hindquarters, but it's not that jarring or punishing. And mind you, I say this after driving it nearly 1500 miles up and down the California coast over the course of a week.Throw the Camaro into a corner and the new variable electric power steering returns a weighty and progressive feel. Body roll is kept to a minimum, and the front end grabs securely. Its Brembos kill forward momentum pedal stab after pedal stab, and the rowdy 6.2-liter smoothly doles its 420 lb-ft to the steamroller Goodyears. Associate road test editor Carlos Lago noted that understeer comes into play mid-corner, but stability is there and "the throttle makes it easy to modulate the rear end and induce oversteer." It's an orchestration of athleticism I've never experienced in any fifth-gen Camaro.

The 3860-pound 1LE posts admirable track numbers, too. Getting to 60 mph from nil takes 4.3 seconds; a quarter mile arrives in 12.7 seconds at 111.8 mph; braking from 60 mph to a standstill takes 101 feet. Most impressive: It achieved a 1.03 g average on the skidpad (for reference, that's stickier than a 2012 Audi R8 GT) and traced our figure eight in 24.2 seconds at an average 0.83 g. Before you Google "2012 Mustang Boss 302 Motor Trend", here are the 'Stang specs you seek: 3640 pound curb weight; 4.0 seconds from 0 to 60 mph; quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 115 mph; 60 mph to 0 in 106 feet; 1.0 g skidpad average; figure eight in 24.6 seconds at 0.81 g average. Feel free to discuss below.Don't get me wrong, the Camaro SS 1LE is still a big car, and you still feel as if you're sitting inside of a cave. Even so, this SS' footwork and stick is impressive. As Lago said, "This is how the Camaro should have handled out of the factory."It may not have the ZL1's fancy shocks; it's nowhere close to corralling 600 force-fed horses under a bulging hood; and it's not the quickest in a straight line; but the 1LE is a well-balanced, track-ready, and sufficiently powered performance edition that will make any Camaro fan proud.

2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE BASE PRICE $33,535
PRICE AS TESTED $37,035
VEHICLE LAYOUT Front engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe
ENGINE 6.2L/426-hp/420-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8 T
RANSMISSION 6-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3860 lb (53/47%)
WHEELBASE 112.3 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in
0-60 MPH 4.3 sec
QUARTER MILE 12.7 sec @ 111.8 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 101 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.03 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 24.2 sec @ 0.83 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON 16/24 mpg
ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY 211/140 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS 1.03 lb/mile

Feel free to post your likes and dislikes about this Camaro aswell.

San2cci · 03-03-2013, 04:15 PM

I would get one with no hesitation if I could afford it!!! I love them.

But I'd rather get a 2SS base over a 1SS 1LE

biggerisbetter · 03-03-2013, 04:15 PM

hell yes

Ghost1LE · 03-03-2013, 04:17 PM

I bought one, and I have no regrets.

newb · 03-03-2013, 04:29 PM

Loving mine!

Pima · 03-03-2013, 04:33 PM

i love mine.i have dreams of it almost every night but i cant dream about it every night because i have to fit my wife in there sometimes:wink:

Cruisn1 · 03-03-2013, 04:33 PM

Heck yeah. I'm Cruising one.

Renegade · 03-03-2013, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost1LE

I bought one, and I have no regrets.

Congrats on your new ride and hope you have lots of great memories.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pima

i love mine.i have dreams of it almost every night because i cant dream about it every night because i have to fit my wife in there sometimes:wink:

Haha..and you don't want to feel the thorn or wrath of a angry wife not feeling appreciated.

mikeSS · 03-03-2013, 04:40 PM

I think its a good package. What would stop me from getting on if i was in the market for a camaro is availability.

radametz · 03-03-2013, 04:50 PM

I've got one and have no regrets :Chevy:

Zl1 #586 · 03-03-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade

Congrats on your new ride and hope you have lots of great memories.

Haha..and you don't want to feel the thorn or wrath of a angry wife not feeling appreciated.

No thorns or wrath here biggest problem now is who's driving and which one.

Renegade · 03-03-2013, 05:06 PM

Both sweet rides man. I bet you drive the all black one am i right?

Midnight Rat · 03-03-2013, 05:11 PM

Agreed

Quote:

Originally Posted by San2cci

I would get one with no hesitation if I could afford it!!! I love them.

But I'd rather get a 2SS base over a 1SS 1LE

Hayden · 03-03-2013, 05:19 PM

If I ever upgrade from my 12 V6. More then likely going for the 1lE!

03-03-2013, 04:13 PM	#1
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Would You Get a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Balanced. Firm. Sticky. Loud. These descriptors flashed through my mind during my first taste of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE. And what a delectable and surprising taste it was.The fifth-generation Camaro SS isn't supposed to act like the 1LE. It's supposed to plow into corners when pressed hard. Its helm should feel as artificial as AstroTurf. It's supposed to pivot, accelerate, and grip like the 4000-pound car it is. Not anymore. Those gripes have been largely addressed by diligent GM engineers keen on honing their ponycar into a Ford Mustang Boss 302-killer. To get this very enticing Camaro, all it takes is an extra $3500 on top of the 1SS or 2SS' asking price. That additional dough brings a solid list of performance and aesthetic mods to the SS' repertoire. Exterior treatments include a ZL1-inspired (a lot of the 1LE package takes from the ZL1 parts/idea bin) and downforce-inducing front splitter and rear trunk spoiler, wrapped matte black hood and radio antenna, and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels covered in gummy 285/35R-20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 rubber. The 426-horse, 6.2-liter V-8 is left alone, but it does get a glorious two-stage exhaust system lifted from its 'roid ragin' 580-horse brother. Forget WOT blasts (though they are AH-MAY-ZING) -- startups are the bee's knees, and will likely set off some car alarms. Inside, you'll find a flat-bottom steering wheel wrapped in a suede-like material and an easy to navigate MyLink media system with a touch screen. The Tremec TR6060-MM6 short-throw six-speed manual employs a sportier 3.91:1 final drive rather than the normal 3.45:1. Like in the ZL1, crisp shifts are had row after row, thanks to an air-to-liquid cooling system. There are ZL1 wheel bearings, toe links, and shock mounts, too. Monotube shocks replace the SS' more civilized twin-tubes. The stabilizer bars thicken to 27mm front, 28mm rear, and sturdier rear axle half-shafts cope with the newfound grip. A new front strut tower brace keeps everything tight, and a higher capacity fuel pump ensures the LS3 heart gets all the liquid strength it needs during high-G load situations.You'd think that with a suspension like this, the 1LE would ride as stiff as a San Francisco cable car. Yes, more of what's going on below gets transmitted to your hindquarters, but it's not that jarring or punishing. And mind you, I say this after driving it nearly 1500 miles up and down the California coast over the course of a week.Throw the Camaro into a corner and the new variable electric power steering returns a weighty and progressive feel. Body roll is kept to a minimum, and the front end grabs securely. Its Brembos kill forward momentum pedal stab after pedal stab, and the rowdy 6.2-liter smoothly doles its 420 lb-ft to the steamroller Goodyears. Associate road test editor Carlos Lago noted that understeer comes into play mid-corner, but stability is there and "the throttle makes it easy to modulate the rear end and induce oversteer." It's an orchestration of athleticism I've never experienced in any fifth-gen Camaro. The 3860-pound 1LE posts admirable track numbers, too. Getting to 60 mph from nil takes 4.3 seconds; a quarter mile arrives in 12.7 seconds at 111.8 mph; braking from 60 mph to a standstill takes 101 feet. Most impressive: It achieved a 1.03 g average on the skidpad (for reference, that's stickier than a 2012 Audi R8 GT) and traced our figure eight in 24.2 seconds at an average 0.83 g. Before you Google "2012 Mustang Boss 302 Motor Trend", here are the 'Stang specs you seek: 3640 pound curb weight; 4.0 seconds from 0 to 60 mph; quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 115 mph; 60 mph to 0 in 106 feet; 1.0 g skidpad average; figure eight in 24.6 seconds at 0.81 g average. Feel free to discuss below.Don't get me wrong, the Camaro SS 1LE is still a big car, and you still feel as if you're sitting inside of a cave. Even so, this SS' footwork and stick is impressive. As Lago said, "This is how the Camaro should have handled out of the factory."It may not have the ZL1's fancy shocks; it's nowhere close to corralling 600 force-fed horses under a bulging hood; and it's not the quickest in a straight line; but the 1LE is a well-balanced, track-ready, and sufficiently powered performance edition that will make any Camaro fan proud. 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE BASE PRICE $33,535 PRICE AS TESTED $37,035 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe ENGINE 6.2L/426-hp/420-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8 T RANSMISSION 6-speed manual CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3860 lb (53/47%) WHEELBASE 112.3 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in 0-60 MPH 4.3 sec QUARTER MILE 12.7 sec @ 111.8 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 101 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.03 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 24.2 sec @ 0.83 g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON 16/24 mpg ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY 211/140 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS 1.03 lb/mile Feel free to post your likes and dislikes about this Camaro aswell.

03-03-2013, 04:15 PM	#3
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	hell yes __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING

03-03-2013, 04:17 PM	#4
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	I bought one, and I have no regrets. __________________

03-03-2013, 04:50 PM	#10
radametz Drives: 2013 CRT 2SS/1LE; 2016 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 648 View My Garage	I've got one and have no regrets :Chevy: __________________

03-03-2013, 05:19 PM	#14
Hayden You serious Clark? Drives: 2012 Summit White 2LS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 323	If I ever upgrade from my 12 V6. More then likely going for the 1lE! __________________ www.Alabama5thGen.com

03-03-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	I would get one with no hesitation if I could afford it!!! I love them. But I'd rather get a 2SS base over a 1SS 1LE

03-03-2013, 04:29 PM	#5
newb Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DMV Posts: 1,548	Loving mine! __________________ It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot. Delivered 21 Jan 2013

03-03-2013, 04:33 PM	#6
Pima Drives: 2013 2ss/rs/1le vr. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cincinnati Posts: 268 View My Garage	i love mine.i have dreams of it almost every night but i cant dream about it every night because i have to fit my wife in there sometimes:wink:

03-03-2013, 04:33 PM	#7
Cruisn1 Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 16	Heck yeah. I'm Cruising one.

03-03-2013, 04:40 PM	#9
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	I think its a good package. What would stop me from getting on if i was in the market for a camaro is availability.

03-03-2013, 05:06 PM	#12
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Both sweet rides man. I bet you drive the all black one am i right?