A V6 Chevy Camaro 1LE Takes The Battle To The Epic BMW M2
The BMW needs no introduction, but the Camaro shouldn’t either. The
problem is that the Camaro has a 3.6-liter V6 and not the gurgling
6.2-liter V8 from the SS, meaning it makes 335 horsepower, 30 ponies shy
of the BMW’s 365 horsepower output. Still, the 1LE package has earned
its fame.
Before it became an option on the ZL1 Camaro,
it was responsible for turning Chevy’s least powerful muscle car into a
true track performer. Underpinned by GM’s highly regarded Alpha
platform, this Camaro is ready to munch up corners and spit out lap
times like it was nobody’s business. While Jonny Lieberman and Jason
Cammisa both mention how much bigger the loud Camaro is over the M2, the
real differentiating factor between the two ends up being the engine.
Not necessarily that the BMW’s engine is so much better, just that the
Camaro’s 3.6-liter V6 is as unimpressive as they come. Next time it's
best to bring the engine Chevy engineers actually spent their time on,
the V8.
Video link (CarBuzz.com)
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