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Angrybird 12 · 11-05-2009, 10:03 AM

Well I finally got to drive a new Camaro LS. It was ABM with Gray Interior, and Automatic.
My impressions:

1. FIT AND FINISH: it looked like it was very well built, the outer panels had very good alignment and the paint had no runs or imperfections in it that I could see. The interior very nicely done, for a entry level car. The seats were very comfortable and I had no problems with visibility, all the panels were aligned correctly with no gaps anywhere that were out of place. The materials of construction looked as good as many other cars I have looked at. Sometimes I wonder if people are too quick to form an opinion of the quality of the materials just based on perception...

2. Driving Impressions: Right off when I pulled off the lot it seemed very strong for a V6. I was up to 65 before I knew it. It was very quiet at cruising speed, the ride was taught but comfortable. I played with the paddle shifters and I liked shifiting it myself. I nothiced that it was showing 20MPG on the DIC. which is impressive here in town. I am sure I could get 29 to 30 hwy on it easily. I was compairing the Camaro to my Sky, which has 170HP and 1000, pounds less weight and I must say the Camaro would flat run away from the Sky.Now I didn't get to check out the road holding of the Camaro, but judging from how it felt on the turns I did feel it will handle better than most cars, Not as well as my Sky but I never have gotten close to using all it's handling to the fullest extent..

All In all on a scale of 1-10, I would give the interior of the Camaro a 8 and the exterior a 10. performance wise for a V6 base model I would give it a 10+.

I can hardly wait till someone buys my Sky so I can place my order again...

Seneca SS · 11-05-2009, 01:54 PM

got the pleasure of driving my son and daughter-in-laws 2ss/rr 200 miles on the way home from idaho and i agree--i sweet ride

will own 1 by the spring of 2011 if it goes according to plans

iyam_lorne · 11-05-2009, 02:06 PM

yeah I agree. I got to test drive a 1LT with RS before I ordered mine and it felt amazing. It sucks you right in to the interior and you feel like you are a part of the car. feels like you own the road when you are in that thing. Tight as can be. AMAZING!

thejoker1232 · 11-05-2009, 03:55 PM

i got to test drive a 2lt a few months a go it was the most fun i have ever had in a car

Mark25 · 11-05-2009, 04:10 PM

Test drive an SS version and you will REALLY be impressed...slightly quicker to 65MPH...

Angrybird 12 · 11-05-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark25

Test drive an SS version and you will REALLY be impressed...slightly quicker to 65MPH...

Well since I am retired and on a fixed budget right now money is a major concern.... 24K or 33K no contest...
If I sell my Sky for what it should sell for then I am over 3/4 way there to the LS.

AZCamaroFan · 11-05-2009, 04:20 PM

i tested an SS, but i'd really like to try a V6 too.

11-05-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Just drove a new Camaro LS Well I finally got to drive a new Camaro LS. It was ABM with Gray Interior, and Automatic. My impressions: 1. FIT AND FINISH: it looked like it was very well built, the outer panels had very good alignment and the paint had no runs or imperfections in it that I could see. The interior very nicely done, for a entry level car. The seats were very comfortable and I had no problems with visibility, all the panels were aligned correctly with no gaps anywhere that were out of place. The materials of construction looked as good as many other cars I have looked at. Sometimes I wonder if people are too quick to form an opinion of the quality of the materials just based on perception... 2. Driving Impressions: Right off when I pulled off the lot it seemed very strong for a V6. I was up to 65 before I knew it. It was very quiet at cruising speed, the ride was taught but comfortable. I played with the paddle shifters and I liked shifiting it myself. I nothiced that it was showing 20MPG on the DIC. which is impressive here in town. I am sure I could get 29 to 30 hwy on it easily. I was compairing the Camaro to my Sky, which has 170HP and 1000, pounds less weight and I must say the Camaro would flat run away from the Sky.Now I didn't get to check out the road holding of the Camaro, but judging from how it felt on the turns I did feel it will handle better than most cars, Not as well as my Sky but I never have gotten close to using all it's handling to the fullest extent.. All In all on a scale of 1-10, I would give the interior of the Camaro a 8 and the exterior a 10. performance wise for a V6 base model I would give it a 10+. I can hardly wait till someone buys my Sky so I can place my order again... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

11-05-2009, 02:06 PM	#3
iyam_lorne Drives: '94 Grand Prix SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada Posts: 174	yeah I agree. I got to test drive a 1LT with RS before I ordered mine and it felt amazing. It sucks you right in to the interior and you feel like you are a part of the car. feels like you own the road when you are in that thing. Tight as can be. AMAZING! __________________ ABM(changed to SIM) 1LT Automatic w/RS, polished alum, conv&conn pkg - May 1, 2010

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11-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
Seneca SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS -- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dundee,N.Y. Posts: 569 View My Garage	got the pleasure of driving my son and daughter-in-laws 2ss/rr 200 miles on the way home from idaho and i agree--i sweet ride will own 1 by the spring of 2011 if it goes according to plans

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