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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
Not saying it won't be a good performer, but I think about a few things that could hurt it against the 6th gen when you compare apples to apples...lets say a standard SS in 6th gen and 7th gens.
7th gen, if bigger and more practical will likely be heavier.
Unless they are going for the big margins / low sales formula, I'd assume that keeping the Camaro cost low is an even bigger goal this time around, so I'd assume a standard 7th gen SS may not get some of the same goodies the 6th gen had, such as the larger rear brakes (as say, compared to the LT1), additional coolers, maybe changes in suspension so it's better on the road instead of the track....stuff like that.
But they can just offer a "1LE" again if people want the car more setup for the track.
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I can dig that. As someone whose done double digit HPDE days in the short time I had my 1LE, I DO think adding track goodies that don’t actually make the car faster (just more reliable on track) is wasted and just makes the car more expensive as 99% of people just want a car that looks good and is quick in a straight line. I do think GM has learned this lesson. As someone that tracked all my Camaros, I would EASILY sacrifice the negligible difference the trunk opening made performance wise for an opening that would have allowed me to easier fit stuff and a larger cooler. A large cooler is a need for a track day (for us peasants who drive/drove our Camaro’s to the track).