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Old 03-24-2009, 05:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Funny, I came here because I was directed through a Camaro forum... I ended up joining this site because I thought you were a bunch of level headed people.... personally I think both cars are great... and very close performace wise. The Camaro will take it in the straights, no doubt, and this version handles better than any other ever put out, lord knows it will handle better than my '67 Fbody !!!!! And on the flip-side, the Z will show the Camaro who is boss in the twisties, it's smaller, lighter, it's what it is made for !

They have very similar numbers in 0-60 and 60-0, too close in fact ! The Camaro does with brute force what the Z does with finess . It's kind of like comparing apples and oranges, but they perform so closely it makes you want to compare them any way.

My wife has already ordered her Camaro, she just had to have one, we ordered it on the first possible day ( Oct. 13th by the way ), and I will drive it and enjoy every second of it. But I have always wanted a Z, so if things work out the way they are supposed to, I will be getting my Z right after she takes delivery of her Camaro......

Then we shall see....

Apples or Oranges ?
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I've owned several F-bodies.

Frankly, I'm finding the numbers the Camaro SS is putting down somewhat disappointing; especially the handling.

Don't misunderstand; its numbers aren't bad and in fact they are good but with 426HP and five years to develop the car; I expected more.

I think it's a great car and will be a hell of a lot fun to drive but for my money, I think I'd buy a one or two year old "Vette.
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I've owned several F-bodies.

Frankly, I'm finding the numbers the Camaro SS is putting down somewhat disappointing; especially the handling.

Don't misunderstand; its numbers aren't bad and in fact they are good but with 426HP and five years to develop the car; I expected more.

I think it's a great car and will be a hell of a lot fun to drive but for my money, I think I'd buy a one or two year old "Vette.
I've owned several f-bods and several vettes as well, but I'm afraid they will lose my business this time around. As someone who as owned so many GM performance vehicles, I wanted to love the new camaro, but (as I mentioned above) I've hit a point in my life where straight line performance is cool, but a quick, comfortable, traffic carver with nice interior refinements is a little more attractive.
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Apples or Oranges ?
I definitely think it's apples and oranges (although that wouldn't stop me from throwing my .02 in anyway). The camaro is great for what it is, a decently priced muscle car where refinements like interior comes in second place for performance and the aforementioned lower price. The people here who are into Z's are a different breed. Wanting a solid performer, sure, but also concerned with a higher quality ride and interior. And eff it, we are willing to give up some HP for the higher quality.
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