Cars that have an amazing and picturesque history
are hailed as accomplished athletes, and the Camaro is one of those vehicles that has been turning heads and
exciting track fanatics for decades. Long before any official announcement took
place, somewhat secret reports began running during April 1965 that our
esteemed Chevy brand was hard at work constructing a competitor to the Ford
Mustang. On June 21, 1966, nearly 200 journalists who specialized in the car
industry received a telegram regarding the very important reveal slated to take
place June 28. During a meeting in the early days of summer at Detroit's
Statler-Hilton Hotel, Chevy general manager Pete Estes introduced the Camaro,
and told attendees that it was going to be a “small vicious animal that eats
Mustangs.” This was also the first time in history that 14 cities were
connected in real time for a press conference over existing phone lines.
With a new refresh for 2019, our prized pony car
sees a completely restyled front end and new taillights, and the staff on duty
at the Richmond Times-Dispatch quickly took notice and cranked
out this blog about how much they were smitten by the new
model. The new 1LE option package is equipped with the turbocharged 2.0-liter
4-cylinder engine that boasts an even sturdier suspension and brakes, 20-inch
tires that are similar to those on the V-8 powered SS, and Driver-selectable
Track Mode. The turbo 2.0 is the entry point in a powertrain lineup that touts
a non-turbo V-6 and V-8, plus the bad and brawny supercharged V-8 in the Camaro
ZL1 that offers up 650 horsepower as well as 650 lb-ft of torque.
One of the coolest ways to beef up the Camaro is by means of the 1LE package: it adds a chin spoiler
and a carbon-fiber rear wing that ups the downforce factor by 300 pounds, which
helps keep the car rooted during turning. There are also specially-designed
dampers plus Goodyear Eagle Supercar tires riding rigorously on top of 19-inch
aluminum wheels. The current claims regarding speed are that the ZL1 and ZL1
1LE can reach 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and you can also score the 1LE Packages
for the V-6 and V-8 models that are non-supercharged.
All of us here at Chuck Hutton
as well as experts like the staff of Motor Trend are in sheer awe
of the various features you can acquire by stepping up the trim level ladder:
the LT is where you add the convertible model, remote engine start, SiriusXM
Satellite radio, and additional USB port, and a six-way power passenger's seat.
The step up to the 3LT trim provides the V-6 engine, upgraded infotainment with
navigation, premium Bose audio, and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror.
The 2SS is where you enjoy the addition of leather seating, heated and
ventilated front seats, a Bose audio system, illuminated sill plates, upgraded
interior accents, a heated steering wheel, rear parking sensors, blind-spot
monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert, and forward collision alert.
Your needs for serious tech features won't go
unmet in the least with the current-model Camaro: the 3LT trim receives an upgraded version of the
infotainment system with navigation and Bose Audio, and the game-changing
performance data and video recorder are optional on all models. The grip,
minimal body roll, incredibly precise steering, hefty brakes, and track run
stability are all traits that make this coupe so much better than the
competition, and was deemed by multiple publications as a “track happy sports
car gem.” It was also said this past year by Motor Trend themselves
that “Chevy has turned a once-provincial pony car into an honest to goodness
world-class sports model!”
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