04-17-2013, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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2013 Chevy Camaro 1LE Performance Test (Edmunds)
via: http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...rack-test.html The 2013 Chevy Camaro 1LE was born from complaints from only 2 percent of Camaro drivers. These drivers, Chevy said, were as concerned with the way the Camaro handled a racetrack as they were with it looking like a Transformer. With its 6.2-liter, 426-horsepower V8, the current Chevy Camaro SS has motor for days. Doesn't it make sense to offer a handling pack to put it to use? And besides, Ford offers a track pack on the Mustang. To get the performance it wanted out of the 1LE, Chevy gave it new gearing via a Tremec TR6060-MM6 six-speed manual with liquid-to-air cooling, a 3.91 final drive, thicker stabilizer bars, monotube rear dampers, a strut tower brace, ZL1 wheel bearings and a ZL1 fuel pump. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Chevy wrapped the 20-by-10-inch front and rear wheels in super-sticky 285/35ZR20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 tires. Chevy says this setup should be good for 1.0g of lateral acceleration and a "sub-3-minute lap at Virginia International Raceway's Grand Course." We didn't have access to VIR, but we do have a skid pad, a quarter-mile and a slalom. How did Chevy's track-focused Camaro do when pushed to the limit? Vehicle: 2013 Chevy Camaro 1LE Odometer: 1,601 Date: 4/2/2013 Driver: Chris Walton Price: $37,035 (base) Specifications: Drive Type: Front engine, rear-wheel drive Transmission Type: Six-speed manual Engine Type: Naturally aspirated, port-injected V8, gasoline Displacement (cc/cu-in): 6,162/376 Redline (rpm): 6,250 Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 426 @ 5,900 Torque (lb-ft @ rpm): 420 @ 4,600 Brake Type (front): 14-inch ventilated discs with four-piston fixed calipers Brake Type (rear): 14.4-inch ventilated discs with four-piston fixed calipers Suspension Type (front): Independent MacPherson struts with dual lower ball joints, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar Suspension Type (rear): Independent multilink, coil springs, monotube dampers, stabilizer bar Tire Size (front): 285/35ZR20 (100Y) Tire Size (rear): 285/35ZR20 (100Y) Tire Brand: Goodyear Tire Model: Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 Tire Type: Summer performance As Tested Curb Weight (lb): 3,880 Test Results: Acceleration 0-30 (sec): 2.1 (2.1 w/ TC on) 0-45 (sec): 3.2 (3.3 w/ TC on) 0-60 (sec): 4.8 (5.0 w/ TC on) 0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.6 (4.8 w/ TC on) 0-75 (sec): 6.8 (7.0 w/ TC on) 1/4-Mile (sec @ mph): 13.0 @ 108.7 (13.2 @ 108.0 w/ TC on) Braking 30-0 (ft): 26 60-0 (ft): 108 Handling Slalom (mph): 71.1 w/ TC on (70.8 w/ TC in dynamic) Skid Pad Lateral Acceleration (g): 0.97 w/ TC on (0.96 w/ TC in dynamic) Db @ Idle: 50.4 Db @ Full Throttle: 82.6 Db @ 70-mph Cruise: 73.9 RPM @ 70: 1,750 Comments: Acceleration: The launch control is easy to access, but it would be better described as an "anti-embarrassment" button. It essentially lets the car leave the line without stalling or spinning the tires. It doesn't provide the optimal launch and even pulls throttle down well into the upper part of 1st gear. A reasonably skillful driver will beat it every time with the traction control disabled. The clutch pedal is light-ish, swings without varying effort, but engages near the top of travel. Transmission lever both up/downshifts with some effort, but also with solid assurance you're in the gear you've selected. No crunchy synchros or problems at all and no apparent heat-soak issues, as trap speed stayed steady or even increased from first to last runs. Sounds fantastic. Braking: Near zero dive, no wiggle, straight as an arrow with ultra-mild distance creep after a handful of runs. Second stop was shortest of five total that only grew by a couple feet. Handling: Slalom: As frustrating as Camaros are to slalom purely because of the dreadful visibility they offer, this one is extremely capable as long as you can avoid mowing cones. The tires (and ESC "Competitive mode") both allow a large envelope in which to play. Super-mild understeer on the limit can be mitigated with momentary lift-throttle or, as I discovered on one blazing fast (and utterly anomalous) pass with ESC fully on, by the stability system. I couldn't re-create it, but it was quicker than I was with it in Comp mode (essentially off). Quick turn-in, rear stays planted unless prodded, and easy to controllably slide at the exit. Skid pad: Again, super mild understeer on the limit, plenty of grip all around, but only a modest amount of info coming through the steering wheel and again, limited visibility.
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04-17-2013, 02:32 PM | #2 |
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Doesnt say much except that they ran same 0-60/&1/4 times as a stock SS with better gearing and tires. They couldnt get 1G too. Quick test and boring article. Seems like the driver wasnt up to par. Randy Pobst FTW LOL
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04-17-2013, 03:43 PM | #3 |
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Do the writers they have know anything about cars? Terrible review.
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04-17-2013, 05:29 PM | #4 |
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The review was fine. Just stated the facts with out hype or BS.
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04-17-2013, 07:16 PM | #5 |
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Sounds decent to me. I don't know exactly what you guys were hoping or wanting to hear. The performance of these cars is pretty well known now.
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04-17-2013, 10:34 PM | #6 |
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Definitely not 20x10s on the rear. Why are there so many reviews out there that say this?! They can't pick up a GM brochure or even google it?
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04-17-2013, 11:45 PM | #7 |
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Motor Trend's extensive youtube review on the 1LE hit 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. 4.8 seconds from Edmunds just makes it look much slower... The drivers in the Motor Trend review were far better! aka Randy Pobst
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04-18-2013, 01:04 AM | #9 |
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That article is high school level ... Test observe and record. No comparison to the base SS or ZL1 or any other competitor for that matter. I wish I could have a job like that and get away with a poorly written article that did nothing for the reader. Maybe I'm picky but give me tables, charts, and conclusions based on tests not just some numbers without context.
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04-18-2013, 03:15 AM | #10 |
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Db @ Full Throttle: 82.6
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04-18-2013, 03:47 AM | #11 |
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The 1LE's certainly dominated our AutoX event in San Antonion last weekend.
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04-18-2013, 08:14 AM | #12 | |
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They left the nannys on. Why bother testing the vehicle if you're not capable of driving it near to it's full potential?
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04-18-2013, 08:57 AM | #13 |
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Finally Chevy provided a fix for those criticism they had about the 2010-12 Camaro SS. Good Job GM, it's a worthy track car now.
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04-18-2013, 09:01 AM | #14 |
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Hey, have you notice the Car they tested doesn't have the Front Spliter!
Perhaps that explains some discrepancy in the test results.
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