2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE - POV Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- 6.2L LT1 V8
455 horsepower, 455 lb-ft torque
6-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching
Magnetic Ride Control.
Electronic Limited-Slip Differential with 3.73 ratio
Fuel Economy 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy
19 Gallon Fuel Tank
Curb Weight: 3,746 lb
Modifications:
Apex ARC-8 19" Wheels,
MBRP 3" Axle Back Exhaust
Camaro ZL1 Front Bumper
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6th generation Camaros are what every enthusiast on the internet wants in a sports car, but often won't put their money where their mouths are and even pick up a used one. You're gonna miss them when they're gone. Glad I got mine
For my first car, I had saved enough to fully buy a 2014-15 camaro ss but then insurance wanted to get 1400$ a month from me cause first car, I ended up buying a miata lol. still paying 300$ a month for insurance.
totally agree! Performance per dollar the 6th gen SS is the best option out there, maybe I'm a little biased cause I own one, but the amount of attention this cars get both online and offline it's crazy!
As a Mustang guy through and through, objectively, I have to say that these Camaros are pure driving machines. They'll never eclipse my love for the stang, but damn do they sound amazing!
@@Jeikune give it a couple years. You get a little bit older and still have minimal bills and no kids, the car will will be a little cheaper to own
@@tommydevine9993 I respect your objective opinion. In turn, as a Camaro guy, I would never buy a Mustang out of principle, but I have to admit the sound from a 5.0 exhaust is the best of the big three muscle cars
The world is crazy when you can describe something with well over 400 hp and a curb weight of nearly two tons as a momentum car.
i do not know how the hell is this a momentum car? it has so much brute force
@@averagebro413 As someone who went from Toyota 86 to a Mustang GT (non pp) I get it. The mustang GT you can’t smoothly carry speed in a corner because of the tremendous weight transfer that goes on in tandem with the soft stock suspension. I driven the 1le and with the push rod being placed so low it doesn’t swing weight much in corners and it allows you to carry momentum corner to corner.
@@XavierEyez I came from the 86 platform as well, I had a 2013 brz for 3 years and then 2019 86 for a year, I traded the 86 in for an ss 1le in September. I was amazed at how well it handles, it's such an amazing piece of machinery lol
it’s the lightest out of the 3 american muscle cars
Thing with camaros it does not feel like you're going fast but in reality you are it's feels soo safe
Proud owner of a 2020 ss 1le since the start of this month. Not looking back. so many compliments on the car
The sound of that engine would never get old...
Here I was, trying to convince myself not to spend a bunch of money on an SS I've wanted for years, and this video comes out
Money spent on camaros is money well spent
@@CJ-zz9ts With the current generation of camaros (ie 6th generation camaros that started in 2016), there really are not any long term known issues with them. There was an issue with the 8 speed automatic transmission (that got replaced with a 10 speed automatic transmission in 2019), but I have not heard of any serious issues with the manual transmission versions. I spend a lot of time on the camaro6 forum, and there are some minor issues here and there, but nothing serious.
I would say the reliability is quite good. But only time will tell after ten years or so.
you only live once man
@M D I am 34. Just got a house last year, and my camaro two months ago. Keep saving, this car is worth every penny. It brings a smile to my face every time I am behind the wheel.
Oh I'm getting one. Just not really a fan of buying right now when prices are inflated from stock shortages
Man those downshifts😍
Yes those downshifts are straight 🔥🔥🔥
2019+ model years get even better downshifts because they tuned in extra backfire on decel, I've gotten my car to pop for 10 seconds straight on a 3-2 downshift. Bet the cars behind me didn't appreciate it as much as I did, though.
@@stevenreddy6842 If I was behind you, I definitely would have!
@@stevenreddy6842 my 2017 1LE does that too stock npp with fuse pull
Throttle response is very intuitive and makes it so easy to blip the throttle for downshifts. Clutch feedback is direct, forgiving, and doesn’t spring out forcefully like some high torque capacity clutches. I wish other cars I owned had a similar clutch.
Good gracious...that sounds amazing. There’s very little that can compete with a V8, 6 gears, and GM’s Alpha chassis, which is why I’m so looking forward to the new CT5-V Blackwing manual.
I’ve always loved the Camaro. Especially the new one. Have a nice day
Thanks you too! Also here is sub to maybe make your day!👍😃 have Great great!
@@Pablo_6000 Thank you!!
@@toyotavenzaguy2499 sorry I was about to fix the “great great”, I meant to say great day.
@@Pablo_6000 its okay!
Definitely a good looking car but hard to justify. Always hearing about how they're unreliable garbage.
Thanks Chris, really fun review.
I've never really appreciated Camaros until now. But as a Miata owner (had my first-gen on the road before official introduction) my ears perked up when you said big Miata. It just looks and sounds like a lot of fun, and surprisingly--to me--refined.
Anytime you want to make fun, "optional" reviews like this, I'm all for it. I'm a big fan, keep it up!
I just bought the 2ss 1LE and it's amazing!
Do you have a Instagram?
I have captions on and when he’s not talking and getting into high rpms it says “music”. 🤷🏽♀️ it ain’t lyin tho 🤩
The review sums up how good the 6th gen really is. I have a 2020 lt1 and have successfully driven it without issue year round and i currently live in alaska. For winter you just need a good set of snow tires. preferably studded.
Really great review as always Chris! I actually watched this right before getting a 2021 2SS LE with the 6-Speed Manual a few weeks ago. I agree with everything you said... These cars are AWESOME.
Is it expensive to maintain the transmission?
@@TTURKI should only be period fluid changes unless tracked often
Who the hell's Chris? His name is theTopher
I hope these are still around on the used market when I am finally able to afford one a long time from now.
I was hoping the same...hoping the market goes back to pre pandemic prices but it seems we may be stuck with higher prices for a few years... couldn't wait any longer. I got my used 17 Camaro SS for 34k with 36k miles...2 years ago could have been in the high 20sK.
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The amount of times I priced one of these a few years ago and never pulled the trigger. Wonderful car, future classic. Great video!!!!
Damn that motor is healthy 🤤
I can't wait for my 2022 order to come in. I could listen to this video on loop. The exhaust is a genuine stress reliever
Did you get it?
@@danielmembrillo6472 yup a bit over a month ago, and my comment holds up
@@thefamilydog4115 I have a 2019. About to do cam heads! Love these cars.
Proud owner of a 2019 LT 1LE checking in!
I imagined my self doing this interview man, felt like I was in the cockpit. Great vid, my choices right now 1LE or PP2
Everytime I see a camaro on the road I can't get Thanos and his chin out of mind
I think of the pokemon gyarados everytime I see a ZL1.
A man of culture of I see
Your rev matches are better than the car itself doing it
a big miata is a pretty accurate description :D
I was very close to buying one of these instead of the manual Golf R. Still would absolutely love to own one some day!
@@matrox so?
@@matrox - The Golf probably costs a lot less than this car.
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO they're about the same
@@matrox who cares?
@@matrox idk man, I've been living with an SS 1le for 3 years and eventually took it with me to Europe. Tested out a golf for a few weeks and boy I've entertained the idea of trading for a golf!
Had a 2014 1LE. Was such a great car but when I bought the CTS V and had both, you could really feel the weight
Picked up my 2018 SS 1LE a couple of months ago and I'm absolutely in love. Such an amazing car for the money
Still love it 1 year later? Pros Cons?
@@andrewrossnagel9433 I sold it actually, but not because I didn't love it. I needed a truck and couldn't afford to keep both. I miss it every day though. I absolutely loved that car and would buy one again in a heartbeat if I could.
@@EvoFreak27 Damn! Should have gotten a cheap truck...and kept the SS.
@@sugerhitman1295 for real! I don't know what I was thinking. I miss the Camaro every day
@@andrewrossnagel9433 i just hit one year in mine and the only gripe i have is the fuel economy lock out mode. If youre half throttle in first gear trying to go into second itll lock you out and make you shift to 3rd or 4th. You have to be past 3k or go above 19mph for it to unlock 2nd. But tbh its tolerable and you could buy a 15$ wire or tune it out
Great review, even better car, I have the 18' 2ss 1LE and it is incredible.
This car is my goal. I don't know if I'll end up getting this exact year but I definitely want an SS 1LE or 2SS 1LE
6th generation CAMAROS are true sweet monsters, the best!!! 💯👍
"MURICAR" haha I love it
Looks like a great driving experience
THERE ARE NO VISABILITY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. THIS THING ROCKS! BEST VEHICLE I'VE OWNED IN MY LIFETIME.
My last 2 cars were a corolla, a camry, and now I drive a subaru legacy. This makes me so sick of driving boring cars, can't afford one of these though.
One day u will bra have faith
i’ve been searching all over to see the zl1 bumper without the fog lights what it would look like but not the 1le version. this made it easy to see
I really didn´t expect to late this one so much. I had the video in my watch later playlist for a while and I don´t regret watching it right now! Awesome car, it has everything you could possibly want from a sports car, right? Thanks for making me want this car xD
I’d do anything to hear those downshifts for the first time again.
The car is good when you chuckle👌
I just got mine last week it’s beautiful 🎉🎉
I came back to watch this again. Sweet freakin’ ride!
I’ve had my 2020 2SS up to 165 m/hr or 265 km/hr and it felt great. Need the German Autobahn to take it over 300 km/hr.
the fact that you can get 70 or 80 hp on these with just boltons makes them even better.
That start up at 1:37 is nice!!
im saving up to buy that red car in the back.
The Volvo?
I have the 2.0 turbo manual version as a daily driver. Would love to see a review like this for that powertrain!
Rodney Pobst (Professional Race Car Driver) drives a 2.0L I4 1LE as his daily driver and loves it. I had a 2014 RS traded her in in January for a '18 SS and absolutely lover her, dont have a 6spd but that 10spd auto is amazing love the paddles.
Why
I've only ever owned manual cars but I gotta say, the Camaro with the LT1 and the A10 really rips... close ratio gears and bangs shifts
You shifted early on every pull. I promise you these aren’t just momentum cars. They are actually a drivers race with that gt350r you mentioned.
The car looks bigger in person and interior is tight/small not much storage space but the car drives really well
That manual transmission - this is it 👍✌
Yeah I feel with automatics since its soo heavy would be way too boring
Watching the way you drive Manual is so satisfying 👌🏻
Manuel is a name
@@fantasyvimmienskrrt7428 ?
If you're ever in the Chicago area and want to review a stock 6 speed manual ATS-V, you're more than welcome to review mine!
Just watched your video on the Chevy SS before this and can I just say I think the SS is still a very enticing buy over this
Can’t believe GM would put an electric parking brake in such a car
Yeah I don't get it but it no longer bothers me after a few weeks of driving. Just something to get used to I guess, I'm sure more manual cars will be getting electronic parking brakes in the future. It is nice when the car automatically disengages it when you forget.
@@stevenreddy6842 Exactly this. Most people who do not have it don’t realize it’s not just electronic but “smart.”
I have been looking into getting one for years, and it'll probably be my next fun car
Do it. You won't regret it.
I was waiting for a camaro video 🙌🏼🥳 my dream car
Been waiting for this vid for sooooo long
You can really enjoy it without having too much speed, he says while going 70 through a neighborhood...
Was this mph or kmh? I count figure it out lol. Well nvm if it is telling him his mpg then it's probably mph
I owned one of these every drive was a pleasure
I'm either getting a camaro or the mustang. But if I go camaro I'm definitely going manual.
Man, every time i see thethopher drive one of these cars, i fell in love with them and the only way i will be able to decide if i want one or not is to drive it and yess 2 years ago i go to sit in a v6 one and i felt that the windscreen was to small and it felt a little claustrophobic
Nice review. I just bought a 18 ZL1 and I really like it. Came from a Audi S3
Recently sold my 17 mustang gt for running cost reasons. Got a veloster N. But, next car I get might be a 1lE
Are the running costs alot cheaper on the Veloster N?
@@arkadiusw.897 yeah. instead of filling up every 2 -3 days at 30-50 dollars, its 5-7.. at 24-30. i do miss the raw power, but this thing is more fun in the corners
He stated that the steering wheel is light but he forgot to put it in sport mode to stiffen the wheel.
I came close in getting a Camaro SS a few years back after renting one but couldn't get used to the small windshield. Really hard to see out of.
That’s really only downside tbh and less space inside the car
I'll tell you that after a while it feels normal, definitely takes longer to get used to than the amount of time you probably had with your rental. Once you're used to it you'll actually start to appreciate it, the low roof line makes the car look much more sporty and the tight interior makes the car feel smaller when you're driving it fast.
I'm keep hearing people mentioning how horrible the visibility is, maybe is worse for shorter guys? I'm 6'1" and from day 1 I had ZERO issues with the visibility, yes it's kinda thigh inside but aside from that I never had a problem with the visibility and I used to daily drive my car for a year and a half until I bought a truck too.
@@claudiucristian5632 compare to the Mustang. It’s really bad but the camaro is a better car
I think when you said the steering was a little light was because you had it in Touring mode. Set it to Sports mode and the steering gets way stiffer and meant for the track.
Esp in track attack 😉
Got FUntastic 65000 miles on my 2016 2SS-Transformer Yellow-Loaded-Mag ride/ dual mode exhaust--been cross country-carved mountain roads-driven all year in Ontario Canada-(Continental DWS tires)-true drivers car-you need to spend $60000 more to get a better handling drivers/every day fast inspiring car--never felt tired even after 700 mile days-averaged 30 mpg to Imperial gallon cross country-drove it however I felt!
You drive it through winter? How is it?
@@FreshlyBaked13 not bad in winter-if you get caught in snow withe Continental tires is ok-but if you are not use to driving in snow-maybe a bad idea-2 inches or less you can get where you need to-
@@TimCausleyhorsemanship Good to know thanks. I currently drive a brz through the winter in New England on blizzaks. Some winters we get slammed, others are mild and rainy. While I dont make an effort to get caught out in storms I've made it the last 4 years without issue. But I'm also driving on 215 tires.
I've been waiting for you to drive one of these. Can you talk about the ss 1le vs a civic type r? I'm cross-shopping between the two.
I’m also cross shopping these two. I’m coming from a C6 Z06. The CTR is way more practical, but the SS is more emotional to me. But apparently they’re both phenomenal, so it’d be cool to get Topher’s input
Deciding between a 2ss convertible and a c7 stingray. Definitely gonna enjoy the vette alot more but I like the way the camero looks with the vert. And it's more practical
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Spot on
Great sounding exhaust. I’m surprised you said it’s 455 hp and yet you consider it a momentum car. Momentum cars are usually underpowered cars.
Big props to Ensign Harry Kim for changing the timeline again.
Wow that sounds awesome. Good drive!
Not sure how these compare against other race-oriented muscle cars because I’ve never driven a GT350(R) or GT500, but they’re really fun to drive on track and allow you to explore performance driving without a lot of changes to the vehicle (brake fluid at first and pads/tyres as you become faster). Off track, they are quite stiff and aren’t as compliant as I’d like for backroads driving but okay if you’re just cruising around.
What is your complaint in backroads? Bodyroll? Understeer?
@@Carlos.Rivera Back roads are sometimes not perfectly paved, and a suspension that's too stiff can actually make the car shift sideways over bumps and cracks.
The Camaro SS1LE is the best performance car for the $
A dream car. Always loved camaros
Alright - next up on this video should be a ZL1/1LE hopefully with street tires like a PS4S as the stock GY3R tires are for track use only.
when I got my 2ss, it took me exactly 2 days to get used to the visibility.
Still daily drive my old kia optima.
Also had Mazda 3 hatchback various models as rentals, it's easy to get used to visibility if mirrors are adjusted correctly.
Lane change assist is a blessing to have.
God i want one of these cars so bad, goal is to have one within the next 2-3 years.
Finally picked one up a few months ago
Yayyyyy!!! 😅
Great review and audio! Glad you didn't hit any crubs or burshes also...
"Isn't a ton of power"... from a fl5 owner? LOL. By the way, PDR is optional, not standard. And out of curiosity how does the visibility compare to supra and brz?
I wanna sell my model 3 long range dual motor for this!! I miss my manual transmissions!!
Ditch that tesla
Broke my heart hearing you say it feels better than the Shelby but it is what it is
This cars posted on Edmunds for sale rn
Excellent review
Dude i just watched this whole video. Haha. Such a nice car. Im kind of ashamed that i dont have any manual driving experience. I want to learn on a car like this no doubt.
It’s a shame that the after market for the facelift 6th gen is so weak compared to this pre face lift one. Mostly because they didn’t introduced the 2ss trim option on the 1le until 2020. And wanted to change headlight and taillights and so forth
Beautiful machine, I think I need to figure out how to get one of these in my life
When I got my Veloster N I was split between a 1LE and the N. Ultimately I needed a usable backseat for my daughter so the N won out.
I am in the exact same situation lol except that I dont have a daughter.
Do you think the Veloster is way cheaper in insurance?
@@arkadiusw.897 My mom has a 6th gen SS and she pays $170 a month. I have my N and an R/T Challenger and I pay $1050 for 6 months. I think my N portion is like $110 a month if I remember right. I honestly never look at monthly breakdown because I always pay in full.
@@PacoRobbins Thank you very much for your response. It helped me a lot. As for cars, you have good taste my man. God bless you.
@@arkadiusw.897 No problem man. Whichever car you go with, you'll like. Camaro is fun and the N is lol.
"these things are just like big Miatas"
gen6 camaro's are incredible cars. light years ahead of those pos s550 mustangs
I love this channel but... momentum car? With 455 HRSPR and Torque? 0-60 in 4 seconds. Hmmm...
As the owner of one the car feels exactly like a momentum car. You floor it continuously beating the piss out of the engine asking for every last horsepower. Brush the brake flick the wheel and the car flies through the corner. The engine is almost underpoweted for the car. In the dry on 4s tires I cant really get wheelspin in a straight line. It's slower than an f80 m3 competetion on the straights but competley wrecks the bmw in the corners. I have footage on my channel.
@@memememine1 I own one as well. Anything that can do 0-60 in 4 seconds isn't a momentum car. The BRZ-FRS cars are momentum cars. They require continuous acceleration to gain speed, maintaining that acceleration thanks to handling. This car, while it carries lots of speed through corners and such doesn't, require prolonged acceleration to get up to speed quickly. 0 - 60 in 4 seconds were super car numbers 10 years ago. Hard to see that qualify as a momentum car. If you can't get up to speed quickly then your tires are likely due for a change. Mine has no issue at all getting very close to the advertised 4 second mark.
@@Maelstrom8 A momentum car isn't defined by how fast it goes 0-60. A gtlm racer is extremely fast but you still drive it like a momentum car. The ss 1le is a momentum car because it's chassis so easlly handles the power from the engine. To push the chassis to the limit you cannot rely on engine power alone. When you go on track or even in the canyons it feels exactly like a Miata or frs. You floor it constantly from the apex of the last corner deep into the braking zone of the next one, desprate to gain 1 extra mph before braking for less than 2 seconds and flying around the corner catching all the prepped miatas through the corner. For it's horsepower the ss 1le is not good at accelration. My friends c7 z51 manages 5-10 mph more down some straights. And past 80 mph an e92 m3 with dct transmission keep up with the ss 1le. So we have a car that corners and brakes incredibly well, but it's accelration is fairly average. I would definitely consider that a momentum car.
@@Maelstrom8 Honestly if you just put a tune on your SS you should be more than fine. My friend has one as well and its on E85 the thing is a rocket
@@skoluh I appreciate the suggestion, but I am quite happy with my SS' performance. It's nomnomguy680 who feels his is under powered. I love everything about my Camaro despite the visibility not being as good as it could be. It's really in a class all its own at the price.
Deciding between the 2SS 1LE or the 2SS 6MT convertible. Will be daily driver and almost never tracked. Or May throw a curveball and get a GTI to save money until I can afford the C8. Thoughts?
I fell in love with camaros ever since the first transformer movie came out😭
That's when most of us younger people did, tho the catfish ones are nice too.
One of my dream cars
I just want a 2016-2018 2SS, non-1LE, with the comfy looking leather seats. The leather looks more comfy than the Recaro seats. I could be wrong, I've only driven a 1SS with cloth seats.
Yes the leather seats are more comfy and still hold you in; the Recaros have quite aggressive bolstering great for spirited driving/tracking not so much for what you'd be looking for like touring.
Nice video👌🏻
I remember the time my work let me drive 200 mi to pick up a Camaro SS 6 speed convertible that they’d bought and drive it back. It was so much fun. Ever since that day I’ve always wanted to buy one.
My dream to have one someday. God dang it I hope one day it happens.
That engine sound 👌
@TheTopher I know this video is old but damn this car is sweet! It's what made me get a camaro ss 1le as well in the same color! I was looking to see what aftermarket spoiler this car has, does anyone know exactly which one it is? I'm looking to get one as they look really nice. Thanks for the help.
Nice pulls
Ohhh...So this is what Harry Kim's been up to after he got back to Earth.... (if you get the reference, have a cookie! :P)
H Kim? Like Harry Kim?
Where's Tom Paris?
American highways shouldn’t have speed limits just saw tedward’s video and never knew Americans have a speed limit on the highway
Most of the states have speed limits but I believe that Montana doesn’t actually have a state speed limit. I would support higher speed limits but agree that we do need some sort of speed limit to curb dangerous driving. Simply put, we can’t have nice things because people cannot control themselves. Where I live, the speed limits on the highway are 50-55 mph and while I am a strong advocate for the highways in my state having 70 mph limits where safe, I wouldn’t support having no speed limits. I would 100% support the US having some sort of Autobahn though, with absolutely no speed limits on it.