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Originally Posted by SManZ
ZNewb - did you get a chance to test drive the Camaro SS? I've been tossing the idea around in my head but I'm concerned that the size, weight, and handling of the Camaro will turn me off. It would be interesting to get thoughts from someone that has driven both the Z and Camaro.
A sub 5 sec 0-60 and massive 6.2L V8 is attractive but a recent test pitted the Mustang GT against the Camaro and both drivers commented on somewhat lazy response and a lot of understeer with the Camaro - the Mustang had the advantage in the corners. The last time I drove a Mustang GT I was definitely not impressed with its handling and so if the Camaro is worse...I dunno.
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I am getting rid of my 2010 Camaro SS for a Z. My first car was a Z and I've had 4 Vettes 1 '03, 2 '05, 1 '09 in between the Z and the SS. The SS is not nearly as quick as a Vette the weight holds it back but it soaks up bumps and everyday roads much better than a Vette. SS has a similiar design to the Porsche Cayman, which they used in tuning it, with its coil over springs instead of the Vette's leaf spring suspension. Overall the SS is a great car but of all the cars I've had I miss my '04 Le Mans Sunset 6M 350Z.
That car was the greatest car ever! Z's handle very well are very well balanced, and are very stable and confident at high speeds. Vettes are not so confident at high speeds unless on a smooth surface or track. The SS is more confident at higher speedss than the Vette but it takes a little longer to get there and feels underpowered because of the weight. It needs to lose about 300 pounds to get where it nees to be but in time I'm sure gM will get it together still a great machine considering it's a revival for the Camaro.
But hands down a Z is the best car for the money in it's price range, althoguh a Vette is by far the best value for what it is in the whole world it's a Ferrari beater at a 3rd of the cost. The Z is just a great handling machine. The only thing a Z needs more of is power and torque but they have enoguh mods out there wo quick fix it. But the Z is probably the only car I know that is evolving into a better machine by adding power and cutting weight whereas more cars have to add weight to get more power.
The Z will not beat a SS nevermind a Vette. You will needs alot of forced air induction to touch a Vette let alone beat one. But the Z is a step behind in straight line performance with the SS but if a course is involved the Z will eat the SS in the turns. But, it won't kill the SS or even beat it because the SS makes up for turns in straight line acceleration and can come out of a corner or turn quickly with the amount of torque it has. But, it just tells you that speed is not everything in this world when I've gone throguh Vettes and Camaro SS, yet I still find my heart comnig back for more from a Z!