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jasonsk287 · 10-15-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by djsnoflake

All I have to say is that the original steering wheel is an ergonomic nightmare. I drove on a 3000 mile roadtrip doing about 500 miles a day, and at the end of the day, my ass felt great, but I felt like I had arthritis in my hands.

Maybe it doesn't affect EVERYONE like that, but 3 other guys in my Camaro club were complaining of the exact same thing.

I look forward to the new style wheel on my ZL-1

Exactly. I drove the 2011 and 2012 and I bought a 2012 (not JUST because of the steering wheel though). The wheel is MUCH better. I'm very glad they did it.

mhood · 10-15-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

drive a 2012 Camaro. It feels so much better with the new steering wheel. Yes the old one fits the interior look of the car better, but the new wheel feels 100X better while you're driving.

IDK, I spend a lot of time with my left hand at 7 o'clock. The new wheel doesn't look like it would allow that.

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 10-15-2011, 05:57 PM

On a engineering level the 2012 is superior. But hey, everyone who doesn't have it should complain about it.

Caspers2SSRS · 10-15-2011, 06:02 PM

Trains have steering wheels??????????????????

VR Baron · 10-15-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsnoflake

All I have to say is that the original steering wheel is an ergonomic nightmare. I drove on a 3000 mile roadtrip doing about 500 miles a day, and at the end of the day, my ass felt great, but I felt like I had arthritis in my hands.

Maybe it doesn't affect EVERYONE like that, but 3 other guys in my Camaro club were complaining of the exact same thing.

I look forward to the new style wheel on my ZL-1

I'll complain also about that. I'm getting a 2012 2SSRS M6 this weekend and the new wheel is more comfortable and smaller. It looks fine also, it's a friggen wheel and as long as not butt ugly I'm not kicking the car out of the garage because of it. I can still see the gauges but I never drive with the wheel in my lap anyway.In addittion the hud has the data in front of you if desired so no need to look at the gauges.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-15-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mhood

IDK, I spend a lot of time with my left hand at 7 o'clock. The new wheel doesn't look like it would allow that.

The lower "spokes" don't look like they're that much wider than the first wheel...7 shouldn't be an issue...6:30 might be, though.

mhood · 10-15-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The lower "spokes" don't look like they're that much wider than the first wheel...7 shouldn't be an issue...6:30 might be, though.

I'm pretty picky.

OrangeVert · 10-15-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rowerybo

GM is trying to make parts on cars more universal across the line.

"You will assimilate - resistance is futile!!"

Caspers2SSRS · 10-15-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeVert

"You will assimilate - resistance is futile!!"

VR Baron · 10-16-2011, 12:46 AM

Got the new beast and put on some miles. Wheel feels fine, will check it out more tommorrow

SSBUSDRVR · 10-16-2011, 09:54 AM

Simliar Wheel in our Cruzes and love it. Dislike the Ergonomics of the old wheel in the Camaro but like the look. Wish the '12 Wheel had a Camaro badge instead of Bowtie May make a few more people happy. Noone has modded it yet out there? LOL

chevymennetti · 10-19-2011, 07:55 PM

i dont know what you guys are talking about , the new wheel is coooking much better than the old one with the big round buldge in the middle.

Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 · 10-21-2011, 07:52 PM

Sorry if this had alrdy been answered... But does anyone know if u can put a 2011 wheel on a 2012... I actually hate the 2012 wheel n love how the 2011 feels

mhood · 10-21-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowerybo

GM is trying to make parts on cars more universal across the line.

10-15-2011, 05:57 PM	#185
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	On a engineering level the 2012 is superior. But hey, everyone who doesn't have it should complain about it. __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

10-16-2011, 09:54 AM	#193
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,746 View My Garage	Simliar Wheel in our Cruzes and love it. Dislike the Ergonomics of the old wheel in the Camaro but like the look. Wish the '12 Wheel had a Camaro badge instead of Bowtie May make a few more people happy. Noone has modded it yet out there? LOL Attached Images __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly

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