The staff on duty
at Kelley Blue Book have been educating the auto-loving public on
the best and worst attributes of cars since 1926 and had the ferocious 2021
Chevy Camaro on tap for their latest last week. Just for starters, a few of the
things new this year are the wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto as standard
and the addition of the Wild Cherry Design package. Horsepower offerings range
from 275 for the base turbocharged 4-cylinder on up to 650 for the supercharged
V8. It is also pointed out early in the article that something for us here at
West Chevy of Knoxville and all of our customers to love is the starting price
is lower than that of rivals Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger.
There is the
choice of coupe or convertible body style, and the KBB staff
praised the new Camaro for its very tech-rich interior. They were thrilled with
the 650-horsepower V8 nestled in the ZL1 Model, and appreciated how it does not
have the sensation of a “straight line sled” like models from years past and
feels a bit lighter on its feet. The testing site they picked was the famous
Angeles Crest mountain roads of Southern California, then a bit of proper track
time at Willow racetrack.
It was here the KBB
crew noticed that the Camaro is at the core a pretty big car, and can feel even
larger on narrow, winding roads. Once they got on the track, the mass
immediately provided better comfort compared to what you would experience in a
smaller coupe such as the Toyota 86. Their favorite attribute on the track was
one that is quite understandable: the gratifying punch you get whenever you
bear down and nail the gas pedal. Even the base turbocharged 4-cylinder version
boasts the same output of a fully loaded V8 Camaro from just a few generations
back.
Another favorite
feature that the KBB crew saw growing on them right away was the
convertible: after removing the roof, you get to bid farewell to the blind
spots that are unavoidable with this shape and stature of performance auto.
Inside, modern touches such as heated seats and the touch-screen infotainment
system are welcome additions, and the driver-selector mode offers Snow and Ice,
Tour and Sport, plus automatic climate control and a color driver-information
display between the gauges.
Make sure to ask
us during your test drive about upgrades like larger 8-inch touchscreen, and enhanced
driver-information center. The SS model offers up magnetic ride control and
dual- mode exhaust, which are both standard on ZL1 models. One thing to keep in
mind is that even at the mid-range LT1 trim level, you get to enjoy the
6.2-liter V8, Brembo front-disc brakes, performance suspension, 20-inch wheels,
and vented SS-style hood! The Camaro has been a legendary and lightning-fast
performance car for decades, and we’re excited about just how awe-inspiring and
memorable every single drive is from behind its wheel.
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