The chevrolet camaro 1le
ss performance package returns for 2017.
The SS performance package included chassis upgrades, non-functional air inlets on the hood and SS striping and badging.
Comparably equipped to our $ 26,155 tester, a Chevrolet Camaro Z - 28 lists for about $ 24,000 (although a Ford salesperson might counter, with justification, that to get something comparable you might have to spend an extra $ 3,500 to equip the Camaro with
an SS performance package).
Not exact matches
To order one of these, you had to pay an extra $ 3,625 for the
SS performance / appearance
package (WU8) and then another $ 2,500 for the Z4C option as well.
New, track - oriented 1LE
packages for both the Camaro V - 6 and Camaro
SS V - 8 will arrive later this year, and he tells us that
performance not only sells cars but also attracts the kind of talented personnel you want in a great car company.
Announced this spring, the 1LE treatment is a handling and
performance package for any Camaro
SS coupe with the 426 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8 engine.
Development of the last - generation Camaro's 1LE
performance package came about unexpectedly; the last
SS model had horrible on - track understeer, so Chevy created a $ 3,500 1LE looks - and - suspension upgrade for the V - 8 model to address the issue.
The
SS package also included some flashy interior decor, but apart from a padded dashboard, it was still
performance inspired.
Within the $ 30,000 - $ 40,000 range, cars like the Mustang GT, Camaro
SS, BMW 220i, and Dodge Challenger R / T Scat Pack offer tremendous power and
performance in similar front - engined, rear - wheel drive, two - door
packages.
Both the Chevrolet and SLP Window Stickers are included, which show the following options: 30th Anniversary appearance
package, leather seats, power driver seat,
performance exhaust, Torsen torque - sensing limited slip differential and aluminum rear cover, Hurst shifter, oil cooler and
SS floor mats.
Also new is an FE4 suspension
package that improves handling on the high -
performance V8
SS model; and an even higher -
performance Camaro ZL1 will arrive later in the model year.
Chevrolet is trying to undermine the success of the track - oriented Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, announcing today that the new 1LE
performance package for the V8 - powered Camaro
SS costs just $ 6,500.
The 454 -
SS comes with the uplevel interior,
performance handling
package and an engine oil and transmission cooler.
With distinct
packages available for Camaro
SS, and for the first time ever on Camaro LT V6, 1LE gives drivers the
performance edge they've been searching for in a sports car.
With improved handling and
performance, the Camaro
SS delivers better lap times than the fifth - generation's track - focused Camaro 1LE
package.
Options:
SS 1LE
package including track tuned suspension, axle, 3.91 ratio, 20 - inch forged aluminum rims, 285 / 35ZR20
performance tires and flat bottom steering wheel ($ 3,500); RS
package including HID LED halo ring headlamps, body color roof ditch and molding ($ 1,350); dual mode
performance exhaust ($ 895)
«Building on Chevrolet's well - established recipe for track - focused
performance, the new 1LE
packages expand the
performance envelope of the Camaro
SS and, for the first time, the Camaro LT,» said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer.
GM has just announced the ZL1 inspired 1LE
performance package for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro and has also confirmed that the LT,
SS and ZL1 models will now be available with the MyLink infotainment system.
It may not be the cheapest, most efficient or most outrageous
performance sedan on the market, but for those who wants a fast car cloaked in an understated sedan
package, the
SS is a winner.
This means that only the more spartan 1
SS can be had with the 1LE track pack, leaving the high - end
SS trim and all of its ancillary convenience and active safety features out of the picture — a bummer for those who want the amenities of the 2
SS trim with the
performance and handling benefits of the 1LE
package.
It features a Bose stereo system, air conditioning, chrome - plated 5 - spoke aluminum wheels, Camaro
SS special SLP option, Hurst high -
performance shifter, premium front floor mats with embroidered
SS logo, power steering cooler,
SS performance / appearance
package and bucket seats.
«The track - focused 1LE
package offers progressive levels of
performance across the Camaro lineup, from the V6 1LE to the
SS 1LE,» said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer.
The comfort, convenience, spaciousness and V - 8 power make the
SS a total
performance package unlike any other on the road today.»
As if there weren't enough possibilities for the Chevrolet Camaro already, the automaker announced today that it will introduce a new 1LE
performance package to further augment the already - muscular Camaro
SS coupe.