Evolution has to start somewhere. Had the ZL1 not been made do you think a 1LE package would even exist? Thinking Chevy would have just made a light nimble SS like usual. Every year and generation things get better and better. If they make a ZL1 (Thinking not) in gen6 do you honestly believe it will be a M1 battle tank? I'm thinking not. Based on evolution a stock SS in Gen6 will probably have every bit of the ZL1's R&D "Stock" and be cheap as heck. The Z28 has newer R&D which makes it a track monster but then again that's what the Z28 was built for and why it costs the price of Vette. Us ZL1 guys paid up the nose as well for what we got so things can progress in the Chevy world of lets make a Camaro the best we can (1LE package for peanuts anyone).
We are all Camaro guys first and foremost. Different strokes for different folks in design color, rims, hood design, widgets and gadgets, $$$ etc etc.
Better is a subjective thing. If everyone would take a step back from the Camaro your nose is firmly planted on and see the forest of Camaro's as whole that is Gen5 you should be happy Chevy has finally pulled its head out! This thread would be mute if your big brother ZL1 had not come back after 45 years and gave you life so you're welcome. I still don't regret what I paid since I'm a true fan boy of Camaro and have been since Gen1. Gen6 Z28 50th is the next precious on my hit list
The driver with the most nerve will usually win in a road race.
Properly driven the car with the most HP will usually win a 1/4.
Good thread by the way. +1