As any customer here on the lot at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis
would love to hear regarding the scorching-fast and aggressive Camaro,
“You don't have to spend a lot to get a lot.” This was the first sentiment that
the good folks on staff at Market Watch reflected after a drive of the 2020
model. They first point out thoroughly that even the base LS trim offers
performance and horsepower that a decade ago would be considered top of the
line.
Today that spot is reserved for the ZL1,
brandishing a 650-horsepower V8. It's no secret that customers are moving away
a bit from cars and towards SUVs, and so all of our research and development
staff work overtime to assure that the Camaro's
epic history, big-box performance and longstanding rivalry with the Mustang and
Dodge Challenger will keep fans wanting more. New for this year, the 10-speed
automatic transmission is now available with the 3.6-liter V6. The LT Trim sees
upgrades in the form of 20-inch 5-spoke wheels, Recaro sport seats and a
suede-microfiber steering wheel. There's a brand-new LT1 coupe and convertible,
and an entirely-new revised front end for the SS.
What the Market Watch team enjoyed the
most were the aggressive good looks the Camaro
has: there are more curves on the sightlines than the new Mustang, and it still
holds to a retro theme. If you're on the search for more power, you can upgrade
from the 4-cylinder to the 3.6-liter V6, which cranks out 335 hp and 284 lb-ft
of torque. The SS model is where things really start to get serious: you get to
hammer through straightaways with the 6.2-liter V8, sporting 455 hp and 455
lb-ft of torque. The ZL1 boosts things up a menacing notch with the 6.2-liter
V8 good for 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.
All 2020 Camaro
models come standard with a backup camera, anti-lock brakes, front-knee
airbags, front-side airbags, and side-curtain airbags. During the all-important
test behind the wheel, the group ranked the acceleration as “blistering,” and
the automatic transmission seamlessly found the next gear with very smooth
shifts. The roar of the engine is one of the car's great characteristics, and
there are even sound resonators that pipe the cool effects right into the
cabin.
We can attest that Sport Mode is where the
abundance of excitement is: it firms the steering and suspension, and enables
every gear to be held just a bit longer. It is no surprise that the Market
Watch crew had such high levels of praise for the 2020 Camaro:
once you get in and get to business, you are mastering the art of handling the
most pristine pony in the auto biz, hands down!