Manual SS is in fact faster than the Auto SS (Also FbodFather confirmed MPG's!)

[CynAgain]

Originally Posted by Crowley

12.9s at 111mph sounds great to me ... As a matter of fact, that is what I was hoping to see for the manual ..

Crowley

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Yep...but I suppose not in this case. V8 has that AFM and VVT, ya know.

But, back to the OP's topic...

I TOLD YA SO!

Originally Posted by LadiesMan217

Guys... is anybody else emotional?

I mean, it's HERE! Years of following this beautiful piece of machinery and drooling over every bit of information that leaked out...it's over! Now we're onto the anticipation of getting that phone call from our dealer saying, "Hey, come pick up your new Camaro...it's in!"

Not only is it absolutely gorgeous...and very true to the design we fell in love with, but the numbers all around just kept getting better and better.

I would just like to thank everybody involved (including the mods and guys that make this site happen on a day to day basis).

Very exciting. We know everything about it...except for how it drives...and that day is right around the corner!

for sure! OMG, I'm crying. I'm so happy for those that know their car is on the way and waiting anxiously for my call.

[BowtieGuy]

I'm still laughing at the people who thought we were going to get a best of 13.4, and believe me, if 12.9 is a factory rating, I promise we're going to see plenty faster than that.

[kanakattack]

A little modification of the chip and those numbers will go lower, add LT headers and a cat back and mission control we have launch. By the way did any of you notice that the 0-60 numbers are the same for both manual and AT, nice.

[Grape Ape]

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

The AFM in the auto gives it the edge on the highway.

And Jalopnik has posted the numbers and a comparison of the big3 muscle cars.

I love that the SS almost matches the Challenger V6's mileage rating.

[CoolestCamaro873]

Kind of dissapointed that it will be limited to only 155 mph. I was thinking upwards of 165 mph, the Chally SRT-8 tops out at like 175 mph! So it should've been more in my opinion! But, 155 will have to do! :(

[Camaro68]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Good Lord! It appears as though everyone ordering a V6 got a little surprise this morning! Those numbers are outstanding!!!

WOW For 304HP that is awesome

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by Grape Ape

I love that the SS almost matches the Challenger V6's mileage rating.

Yeah the V8 Camaro (SS) gets 16 MPG City, 24 MPG Hwy while the 2009 Dodge Challenger V6 gets 17 MPG City, 25 MPG Hwy. That is pretty close for the manual. And the Auto matches the Challenger V6's Highway of 25mpg

[yotaman96]

Originally Posted by Embalmer

Actually I ordered a V8 and I'm pleased to see the numbers up to 24 and 25!!

Also, I thought Manual's got BETTER gas mileage than auto's? Especially with the included 6th gear for highway cruising......

The automatics are also 6 speeds.

[zebra]

Originally Posted by CoolestCamaro873

Kind of dissapointed that it will be limited to only 155 mph. I was thinking upwards of 165 mph, the Chally SRT-8 tops out at like 175 mph! So it should've been more in my opinion! But, 155 will have to do! :(

slap on some Y-rated tires, tune out the limiter & there ya go!

the reason for the 155mph limit (not like you're gonna go faster than that on the roads anyway) is because of the speed rating on the factory tires

[TJ91]

I told you the stick was faster

[zebra]

Originally Posted by TJ91

I told you the stick was faster

with a good driver

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by zebra

with a good driver

true story

[carsismeZ06]

I think I might get the L99 with AFM. That's standard for the auto SS right? I love how they can make the engine to shut off half of the engine practically!

[zebra]

Originally Posted by carsismeZ06

I think I might get the L99 with AFM. That's standard for the auto SS right? I love how they can make the engine to shut off half of the engine practically!

correct... it's atually the only engine with the auto