Motor Trend’s Ignition series is back after the holiday break, and the beard of host Carlos Lago is out of control. It’s probably even hairier than the driving nature of the Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, which Lago describes as the most balanced Camaro yet.
More so, MT’s professional driving regular Randy Pobst says on camera that the 1LE is the best handling Camaro to buy. An impressive feat, considering how well the mighty ZL1 takes to the track, and favorite backroads. But that’s where the 1LE get’s some of its best traits from, including the wheels, tires, dual-mode exhaust, and suspension (sans the magnetic shocks). And with a more manageable 426 horsepower instead of 580, the 1LE is more approachable than the ZL1, as well.
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Someone has to make a new cool car chase movie with this car and maybe the Mustang and Challenger trying to catch it.
the ZL1 is hands down my favorite Camaro, but if i was gonna buy a new go fast toy right now, it would be a 1LE all day!
just think how awesome the 6th gen will be!
quick follow up: am i the only one wishing and hoping that GM offers ‘machined spoke’ versions of this wheel like they had on the Chrome-Green Hot Wheels concept they showed at SEMA last year.
I just love the fact you can go to the GM performance catalog and buy all the parts to turn your SS into a 1LE even the V-6 could be upgraded With the suspension parts, wheels brakes and even the exhaust system. All that’s missing now is the money to do it…
what is the difference of the camaro ss 2013 and this one?thanks
listen to the audio at 7:00 dude