2013 Camaro 1LE Twist On Performance

2013 Camaro 1LE Puts New Twist on Performance

by Chevrolet in the News on March 27, 2012

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The current Chevrolet Camaro already has a strong hold on the modern-day muscle-car segment, and come this fall, it will have an equally tight grip on the pavement: That’s because Chevy is unleashing a new 1LE performance package that draws its inspiration from the Camaro’s past involvement in Pro-Am road racing—and will enable more than 1 g of lateral acceleration.
“The Camaro 1LE combines the best elements of the SS and ZL1 to take road-racing performance to a whole new level,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “That the 1LE breaks the three-minute lap at VIR [Virginia International Raceway] puts it in the upper echelon of performance cars. That it starts under $40,000 makes the Camaro 1LE one of the most affordable, most capable track-day cars offered by any manufacturer.”
To help the car live up to Oppenheiser’s high praise, Chevy engineers equipped the Camaro 1LE with a wide range of goodies, including:

• A 6.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 426 hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque
• Exclusive monotube rear dampers to optimize body control and ride quality
• Larger front (28-mm) and rear (27-mm) stabilizer bars for improved control
• Higher-capacity rear-axle half shafts that were designed specifically to manage the LE1’s improved levels of traction
• A strut tower brace that heightens steering feel and response
• The same wheel bearings, toe links, rear shock mounts, and high-capacity fuel pump found in the Camaro ZL1
• Goodyear Eagle Supercar G:2 tires (the same ones used on the front of the ZL1)
• An exclusive Tremec six-speed manual transmission with a higher final-drive ratio than on the Camaro SS and a standard air-to-liquid cooling system

The Camaro 1LE also gains a dynamic and expressive appearance upgrade as well, with a matte black hood, front splitter and rear spoiler, along with black-finished 10-spoke 20-inch wheels. In the cabin, the ZL1 contributes its flat-bottomed racing-style steering wheel and short-throw shifter, too.
“With the 2013 model year, Camaro offers something for almost every driver, including: the 323-horsepower, 30-mpg 2LS; the all-new, 580-horsepower supercharged ZL1 convertible; the COPO Camaro for drag-racing; and the new 1LE for amateur track days,” said John Fitzpatrick, Camaro marketing manager. “We expect the range of choices, and enhancements for 2013, will help Camaro remain America’s most-popular sports car.” For more information please visit Zeigler Chevrolet in Schaumburg 1230 E Golf rd Schaumburg IL 60173 847-882-2200