Drove the new Camaro today!

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Yes Hylton, it did have a cloth strip across the dash. We were trying to figure out what that was...a speaker??? It looked out of place in the car. I'd also prefer a brighter shade of silver on the wheels. The front grille etc. looks really good in person.

Mark,

The material you saw on the doors and dash is what all non-leather interior cars are supposed to have. The car you saw is supposed to look like this:

[96_2010_CAMARO]

did you see the ambient lighting ????

[garfin]

Originally Posted by Zedder

LOL! You guys are right, what was I thinking comparing a 425hp Camaro to a 405hp Corvette???

Let me try again...We all loved the car and couldn't believe the "snap" it had compared to my wife's Honda Odyssey....and it sounded even better than a Lumina at idle!

Happy Now?

Hey Mark,
Thanks for posting up about this!
Keep in mind that a stock C5 Z06 has a 0-60 time of about 4.1 sec (or a bit faster), a Camaro that takes at least 0.5 sec. longer to hit 60 will definitely not feel as "snappy"! As has been mentioned before, it's all about your frame of reference. Also, there's a greater level of inertia to deal with in 4000 lb car vs. a 3300 lb. car, when launching.
A couple of things I noticed after driving the V8 car last May in Milford was that it was was much smoother and a lot quieter than my lightly modded '98 SS. Without the more obvious sensory inputs that I'm used to experiencing in my car, the new Camaro came across as a more docile beast...
As well, it would probably be a very interesting race between a new SS and my '98 as performance #'s would seem to be pretty close. So after my experiencing the new car, my 1st thought was, "Geez, the acceleration feels a lot like my car feels - what's the big deal?" All the hype could have a tendency to artificially build one's expectations to an unrealistic level.
After driving the V6 car, I actually came away much more impressed... simply because that car performed W-A-Y-Y above how I'd expected it to - and - it was obviously a much slower car than the V8 I'd just driven!
Just gotta keep things in a proper perspective.

Best regardSS,

Elie

[josh1147]

Hmmmm no ABL and no plastic panels.....me thinks someone will turn this into today's "rant"....

[Zedder]

Thanks Hylton.

No, I didn't think about the ambient lighting until the car was gone. Sorry about that.

Elie, thanks for the level headed response. I'm not sure why everyone is getting their knickers in a knot over a simple comment about how the car felt. I certainly didn't expect the car to feel like my Z06 or any of the '67 Z-28's that I have owned I was just trying to offer some sort of comparrison for those who might not have driven the car. I will say that I did expect it to be "snappier" than it is, but I wouldn't say that I was disappointed. The car is very civilized and could be driven every day with no problems at all - even on a long trip. I can't say the same for my Z06...

[MLL67RSSS]

Originally Posted by s.norman

yeh but it was an older 405hp z06...i'm concerned about the lack of snap

I've got to wonder, was it a bone stock Z06? It is my impression that the vast majority of these type performace cars are modded/tuned pretty quickly.

[garfin]

Originally Posted by josh1147

Hmmmm no ABL and no plastic panels.....me thinks someone will turn this into today's "rant"....

Here's an explanation from TJ91 in a parallel thread...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=13

Originally Posted by TJ91

First off, this car was previously a 1SS that was converted to a Leather, it only has the leather seats, its missing the leather and stitched armrests which gives it away and it has the regular stereo.

Best regardSS,

Elie

[Zedder]

I've had 2 C5 Z06's...both bone stock.

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Thanks Hylton.

No, I didn't think about the ambient lighting until the car was gone. Sorry about that.

Elie, thanks for the level headed response. I'm not sure why everyone is getting their knickers in a knot over a simple comment about how the car felt. I certainly didn't expect the car to feel like my Z06 or any of the '67 Z-28's that I have owned I was just trying to offer some sort of comparrison for those who might not have driven the car. I will say that I did expect it to be "snappier" than it is, but I wouldn't say that I was disappointed. The car is very civilized and could be driven every day with no problems at all - even on a long trip. I can't say the same for my Z06...

how would you compare it to the GTO?

[Shurenuff]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Thanks Hylton.

No, I didn't think about the ambient lighting until the car was gone. Sorry about that.

Elie, thanks for the level headed response. I'm not sure why everyone is getting their knickers in a knot over a simple comment about how the car felt. I certainly didn't expect the car to feel like my Z06 or any of the '67 Z-28's that I have owned I was just trying to offer some sort of comparrison for those who might not have driven the car. I will say that I did expect it to be "snappier" than it is, but I wouldn't say that I was disappointed. The car is very civilized and could be driven every day with no problems at all - even on a long trip. I can't say the same for my Z06...

Hopefully the shorter gears rumored to be available for MY2011 will help with the remediation of this issue (giving a more snappy feel). I'm ordering a 2011 so I have my fingers crossed (also for ABL and HUD)

[Zedder]

Sorry, I've never driven...

[Number 3]

I hope you guys don't think this car defies physics. The SS is awesome. It met every expectation I had. And my expectation was based on driving a whole list of cars with a 400+ HP 6.0 and 6.2 L V8 over the years. And those expectations are VERY high. But, it is not a Corvette. With the same motor as the Vette and and extra 400 pounds or so it can't be. This has been my biggest fear reading many of the posts on Camaro5, that some of you will have unrealistic expectations and hense be disappointed.

Yes, I am half expecting to see a post after the first magazine tests that says the Camaro fails because it won't do 0 - 60 in under 4 seconds.

But for those of you with realistic expectations, you will be very satisfied.

[CamaroSSforme]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Yes, I am half expecting to see a post after the first magazine tests that says the Camaro fails because it won't do 0 - 60 in under 4 seconds.

So we now have you on record as saying that, in fact, the SS will be slow? I mean 426 hp = under 4 seconds by anyone's definition. Look at certain Nissan also with launch control as proof of my assertion.

I'm canceling my order now. Thank you for your info.

</End sarcasm>

[Croathlete]

With a history of only driving sub-200hp cars, I think I'll be very much satisfied.