I Kinda Love This Big Dumb Camaro SS

"ethan drives dumb cars" (helloroad) 08/03/2020 at 17:00 • Filed to: camaro, camero

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I finally had the chance to drive the 2020 Camaro SS, and I must report that even with this ridiculous wing, I kinda love this car. (Also, I may or may not have done a burnout. Or three.)

As someone that tends to favor lighter, smaller vehicles with far fewer ponies than this 2020 Camaro SS, I honestly didn’t expect to like it. But there is something about 455 horsepower that quickly became   hard to resist.

If you have a moment and want to check out my review and road test of this over-the-top Camaro SS, feel free to watch my new vid below. :)

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 17:05

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The only problem with 455 horsepower is that it's not 700+ horsepower.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 17:13

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Great audio production - lacking in way too many YouTube videos.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 08/03/2020 at 17:24

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easily fixable

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 17:26

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I feel like the Camaro is the best car no one talks about. No, it’s not as re fined or luxurious as a C63 or RS5 or M3, but you can take it out on a track and lay down similar (or better) lap times for hours and hours without it screaming uncle. It’s crude, but for the price, what more could you ask for? (don’t say sightlines....)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 17:33

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Yeah, they good 

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/03/2020 at 17:41

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While maintaining the warranty?

QCGoose > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 17:49

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I just have to say thank you for not adding a stupid arrow pointing to the car or having yourself in the thumbnail making a stupid expression, like we have no clue what the feature item of the video is.

I know it’s the trend for YouTubers and wannabes, but either of those two in the thumbnail earns it an automatic no-view f rom me. So, again, THANK YOU.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 08/03/2020 at 17:51

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ZL-1 has a warranty. 650 is close enough, right?

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/03/2020 at 17:54

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Is it though? Is it?

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 08/03/2020 at 17:56

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yneos

CRider > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 08/03/2020 at 21:07

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Lingenfelter will give it 600 hp and a 3/36k warranty, but for the same ( or less) money you can get a 750 hp Roush Mustang GT.

CRider > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/03/2020 at 21:09

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H ow is it “crude”? It’s on the Alpha platform that gave BMW a few bloody noses in its various forms.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/03/2020 at 21:41

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I think the old exterior was pretty divisive. The front end was really agro. I find the now 2020 car to be good looking, still aggressive but more palatable for me.

I’ll take a 2.0 with the 1le in the crazy orange or yellow...

Snuze: Needs another Swede > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 21:54

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Great review, and a great video, excellent production quality.  

I've got a bunch of work travel in the next couple months, but when I come back I'm going to be in the market for an SS 1LE, most likely.  Or possibly an ATS, the Camaro's 4 door Alpha platform sibling.  

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CRider 08/03/2020 at 22:06

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Now you're cooking with gas!

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > CRider 08/03/2020 at 22:43

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Regarding NVH and interior finishes , I’d call it crude. (again, it fits it’s price point)

The platform itself is extremely impressive. The GM engineers know how to make a car handle beautifully. Then the bean counters come in and do their thing......

CRider > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/03/2020 at 22:50

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S uch is the cost of performance. A C63 has the same basic interior as a C300, but it costs a lot more money. If it didn’t have the performance, it would get the same “this is way too cheap feeling for this price brakcet” complaints. I've never understood why cheap performance cars, particularly American ones, always got scrutinized for this more than others. 

ethan drives dumb cars > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/03/2020 at 22:59

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Thank you! :) :)

ethan drives dumb cars > QCGoose 08/03/2020 at 23:00

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Ha! I might have done this in the past *looks around*

ethan drives dumb cars > Snuze: Needs another Swede 08/03/2020 at 23:02

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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking it out. I need to drive an ATS-V!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > ethan drives dumb cars 08/03/2020 at 23:38

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You’re welcome!

The ATS-V doesn't do it for me, tbh.  If I get an ATS it will be a 2.0T with a stick, something that's fun but not as bonkers as the SS, and also pulls over 30 MPG.  

NojustNo > ethan drives dumb cars 08/04/2020 at 08:05

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Lol a $6000 wing option on a camaro?? I bet they will have like 2 takers. I love wings but carbon fiber is silly on a car like this where weight savings isn’t really needed. I mean its a big v8 car, its already not dieting. 

If chevy had a $1500 plastic option I bet it would be popular.

Or just get one installed after the fact.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/04/2020 at 09:03

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And still, outsold by Mustang... and Challenger.

Design matters. The 6th gen Mustang is a looker.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/04/2020 at 10:32

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I don’t disagree. the Mustang is no slouch in the performance department either.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 08/04/2020 at 10:35

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Seems like the Camaro has the superior chassis/suspension, though.

I still want them to bring back the SS sedan based on the current SS (I know the ATS exists, but I want the V8).

ethan drives dumb cars > NojustNo 08/04/2020 at 17:47

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Yep it’s insane. Actually $5495 to be exact but still. Bonkers. You get the look of the ZL1  without any of the capability.