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"prima"Donna · 09-13-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

yes, its sport mode, until you press a paddle, and then it changes to manual mode once a paddle is pressed

Cool, thanks, I'll make sure to try it out next time...

Guess I shoulda been reading the manual, but if I'm not out "driving it like I stole it", I'm here on this forum, sooooooooooo, no time to be reading the manual...

That's what this forum is for...for all of us to help each other out with ????s about the car, and to give ACTUAL driver feedback....

Thanks, all!!!!....LOVE the Camaro, LOVE the forum...

mfr1950 · 09-13-2009, 10:17 PM

Go to a dealer and get a test drive... Thats the only way to be sure, or rent one for a weekend..

kga10734 · 09-13-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aki

The gearing is a bit high for performance but in M/sport mode it really responds well. I find myself in M/sport mode most of the time. Seems to lack passing power when in sixth gear on the xway, but made that way for gas mileage. It's really fun to drive especially in M/sport mode.

If you read the manual, it will tell you to hit the gas pedal and it will drop down to 4th gear to pass. If you hit it and quickly release the gas pedal, the tranny still drops into 4th and stays there for better response when you can pass. If you decide to not pass, lightly tap the gas pedal and it will go back into 6th gear or something along those lines. I didn't quote the manual.

I have been driving my 2LT/auto for a little over a week. I have put about 850 miles on it and couldn't be happier with the car. I have not babied it but I haven't hit red line yet either. I really like the big difference from "D" to "M"/sport mode.

Spiv · 09-14-2009, 09:46 AM

I was gonna say, I passed like 4 cars last night and when I went, it had a standard kick and then the sucker took off pretty good. Enough to surprise me.

But the 2LT is awesome, I love it.

levi1922 · 09-14-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kga10734

If you read the manual, it will tell you to hit the gas pedal and it will drop down to 4th gear to pass. If you hit it and quickly release the gas pedal, the tranny still drops into 4th and stays there for better response when you can pass. If you decide to not pass, lightly tap the gas pedal and it will go back into 6th gear or something along those lines. I didn't quote the manual.

I have been driving my 2LT/auto for a little over a week. I have put about 850 miles on it and couldn't be happier with the car. I have not babied it but I haven't hit red line yet either. I really like the big difference from "D" to "M"/sport mode.

have you done the fourth gear hold? i was wondering how that worked in real life applications

SWHCPA · 09-14-2009, 11:54 AM

Two words ---- love it. The standard "D" mode is great for everyday and the "M" mode gives a great feel with a bit more of a sporty attitude. Haven't used the tapshift yet and can't comment; but, it should take the sport attitude to a higher level. Just remember that the computer is in ultimate control and let it do its job.

jimhowie2000 · 09-17-2009, 08:32 AM

I would bet the automatic is fine. In all honesty, I have the 2LT/RS with the manual 6 speed and quite frankly, wish I had ordered the automatic. I figured a car like this would be much more fun to drive with the manual, and assumed it would be a silky smooth tranny, like that of my former 1998 S-10 was. Boy was I wrong! The shifter is too notchy, the clutch too grabby, and the shift pattern is not really set up right. First and third are too close together, resulting in a tendency every so often for me to put it in third when I mean to be in first and stall it. Part of this also lies in the fact that Reverse is in a strange spot just beyond first and in the beginning, a few times I put it in first meaning to be in reverse. Overall, this tranny makes the car more of a chore to drive, and takes a lot of getting used to. I am sure I will get used to it and be fine but I still wish I had driven one with the manual beforehand.....I would have gotten the automatic hands down. It is the only part of the car that I am not totally happy with.

Supermans · 09-17-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DCJ

I think the 304HP V6 is flat out awesome. Plenty of power, shifts out well when needed or depending on how you are driving it. Very responsive is the best way to explain it. We have both the V6 and V8 and to me personally, the V6 handles better and is more nimble being lighter. Tends to hug the ground better on curves and not as sloppy feeling as the V8. My wife uses the V6 as a daily driver. (I still like my V8 for the raw power feeling)

I love my V8, but the 2LT V6 is the ultimate Sports Car if being used as a daily driver to me. When I drive it, I keep it in sport mode and it holds the shifts out well. The engine is smooth and quiet. The V6 has it all....power, great gas mileage, high performance, and under 30K

I am in no way bashing my 2SS RS V8 as it is my dream car. I think you will be quite pleased with the 2LT V6.

09-14-2009, 09:46 AM	#18
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	I was gonna say, I passed like 4 cars last night and when I went, it had a standard kick and then the sucker took off pretty good. Enough to surprise me. But the 2LT is awesome, I love it. __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

09-14-2009, 11:54 AM	#20
SWHCPA Snow White can be naughty Drives: '10 Camaro/'67 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 723	Two words ---- love it. The standard "D" mode is great for everyday and the "M" mode gives a great feel with a bit more of a sporty attitude. Haven't used the tapshift yet and can't comment; but, it should take the sport attitude to a higher level. Just remember that the computer is in ultimate control and let it do its job. __________________

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mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	Go to a dealer and get a test drive... Thats the only way to be sure, or rent one for a weekend..

09-17-2009, 08:32 AM	#21
jimhowie2000 Drives: '10 Camaro 2LT/RS & 6 older Chevy's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio Posts: 75	I would bet the automatic is fine. In all honesty, I have the 2LT/RS with the manual 6 speed and quite frankly, wish I had ordered the automatic. I figured a car like this would be much more fun to drive with the manual, and assumed it would be a silky smooth tranny, like that of my former 1998 S-10 was. Boy was I wrong! The shifter is too notchy, the clutch too grabby, and the shift pattern is not really set up right. First and third are too close together, resulting in a tendency every so often for me to put it in third when I mean to be in first and stall it. Part of this also lies in the fact that Reverse is in a strange spot just beyond first and in the beginning, a few times I put it in first meaning to be in reverse. Overall, this tranny makes the car more of a chore to drive, and takes a lot of getting used to. I am sure I will get used to it and be fine but I still wish I had driven one with the manual beforehand.....I would have gotten the automatic hands down. It is the only part of the car that I am not totally happy with.