Guess the Camaro performance numbers
 

Okay, we all know the magazines will have their as-delivered-from-the-factory cars soon and we'll finally start to see third-party performance numbers all over the place. What is your guess? Here are mine:

SS Automatic
0-60: 4.7 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.51@100

SS Manual
0-60: 4.8 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.35@104

Of course, this will depend on the weight of the driver plus any testing equipment they have on-board at the time of the test. I'm assuming 180lbs over the curb weight in the figures above.

Your estimate is about what I would think as well. I know many of us are hoping it will go into the 12's. But if most cars are running consistent low 13's then on one perfect day at a perfect track a perfect driver could make it happen.

I predict Auto/Manual will be within a couple tenths of each other for both engines.

V6
1/4mile -- 14.1 @100+
0-60 -- 5.9

V8
1/4mile -- 12.8 @ ~110
0-60 -- 4.6


*fingers crossed*

X3 I think the rags' will get these numbers but good drivers will dip high 12s, in both versions.

This might get merged if I (or others) can find related threads. I think something along these lines may have been posted before; just a heads-up ;)

I'm going with Dragon, I think the V8 can creep into the 12's but, that may be wishful thinking. Rumors abound..... :iono:

AAAAhhhhh

Radz! get out of my head!

G8 GXP does the 1/4 mile in 13.0 secs and 0-60 in 4.6s. The SS will beat that mark, at least by a little. Mags were getting 4.4 in the GXP according to autoblog.

[QUOTE=Dragoneye;236158]I predict Auto/Manual will be within a couple tenths of each other for both engines.

V6
1/4mile -- 14.1 @100+
0-60 -- 5.9

V8
1/4mile -- 12.8 @ ~110
0-60 -- 4.6


I'll see that bet and raise you one!

12.7
0-60 in 4.5!

The performance numbers for the G8 GXP have been out and they vary quite a bit. Heck, even different articles in the same magazine (MotorTrend) show between 4.5 and 4.7 sec in 0-60. Also anywhere from 13.0-13.4 sec through the 1/4 mile for the GXP. Maybe it's just the difference between the manual and auto trans, they never really specified much about it.

The G8 GXP weighs a bit more and has a bit less power so I would hope that the Camaro SS manual will be good for high 12's in the 1/4 and at most 4.5-4.6sec 0-60 times.

Well magazines have tested the G8 GXP anywhere between 4.6-5.2 so i would asume a 0-60 time of 4.6. Camaro has a few more ponies and weighs about the same. So with a good driver im going to say 4.6 seconds to 60 and 12.8 in the quarter.

Haha in the time i typed that 2 other people brought up the GXP

12s would be awesome. Idk if it will dip that low.

I'm just as interested in slalom speed, cornering G's and braking.

I'm thinking along the lines of Mr. Camaro69. I am concerned about the overall ability of the V6 with its different suspension and smaller brakes. The V6 is probably going to be a better car around town and for groceries, but I imagine not many on this board are looking for that. You can spend thousands modifying, but then you should just buy the SS. I don't think any of us will be too disappointed with strait line acceleration from looking at the numbers of horsepower and weight. I am looking forward to a production SS run at the Nurburgring. The pre-production car ran a 8:20 I think. It's on the forums somewhere. Anyway, I have a feeling the driver was under instructions not to crash the car, so that time might be a 90% run. I think that when you compare cost and performance the Camaro will be very competitive with cars in it's class. Going, stopping, and turning.