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Originally Posted by JoeD
Really? You do know that a Camaro SS will crap all over you in any contest of speed, right? Just making sure, in case you forgot the smiley after the sentence to denote sarcasm. LOL, oh yeah...they'll beat you a road-course, too. 
Still, not a huge fan of the Camaro. It's a good car all around at a great value, but a sports-car it is not. And, yes...they are more common than the Z, but that's partially due to the wider range in price from base V6 to fully-loaded SS. |
"a sports car it is not", as you say. So why say i the same breath that it will beat a 370Z on a road course? Makes no sense.
From Car & Driver:
"Although looking over the long, beveled hood (of the SS) is a view every muscle-car fan will relish, the low roof, high waistline, and wall-like rear pillars make the car drive big (not good for twisty two-lanes), a complaint we also level at the Challenger.
And these specs tell me a competent driver in a 370Z on a road course will "crap all over" a Camaro SS:
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Camaro SS
| Manual | Automatic |
| Acceleration |
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| 0-60 mph | 4.8 sec | 4.9 sec |
| 0-100 mph | 10.8 sec | 11.1 sec |
| 0-120 | 15.4 sec | 16.3 sec |
| 0-140 mph | 21.7 sec | 24.8 sec |
| 0-150 mph | 26.2 sec | -- |
| mile | 13.3 sec @ 111 mph | 13.4 sec @ 109 mph |
| 30-70 mph passing | 6.3 sec | 6.2 sec |
| Peak g | 0.63 g | 0.69 g |
| Braking |
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| 70-0 mph | 149 ft | 153 ft |
| Peak g | 1.12 | 1.1 |
| Cornering |
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| L | 0.94 g | -- |
| R | 0.93 g | -- |
| Weight |
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| Curb Weight | 3859 lbs | 3896 lbs |
| Distribution (percent f/r) | 52.2/ 47.8 | 52.3/47.7 |
| Speed in Gears |
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| 1st | 52 mph | 38 mph |
| 2nd | 76 mph | 64 mph |
| 3rd | 110 mph | 99 mph |
| 4th | 157 mph (limited) | 131 mph |
| 5th | 157 mph (limited) | 157 mph (limited) |
| 6th | 140 mph | 140 mph |