I don't know if this has been brought up directly, but How do you think the new Camaro's Handling will be compared to, say, late 4th Gens (LS1's)?

 

It should handle very well on the twisties. Alot depends on how smooth the surface it runs on is. If they get it right it should be world class

 

I really believe it will handle better then the previous generations.

 

I think that is going to depend on the trim levels that you compare, if you are talking smooth versus bumpy surfaces, and of course what the final weight of the car will be.

But I think it will probably outhandle the 4th gen.

 

I'm disappointed we are going backwards from a double A-arm front end to a strut front, but having said that there are many strut cars out there that handle very well..

I suspect, as long as the car isn't too overweight, it will handle very well. It will be hard to top the 4th gens though.

 

Your 96 doesnt have struts???

 

Apparently, Holden are said to be very proud of their rear multilink IRS setup. I gather there will be an improvement to ride/handling over the current Commodore... not only that, given Camaro will also sit on Zeta, then I would think its handling threshold would be quite high. I'm optimistic about the Camaro's ride/handling credentials. My money is riding on it!

Btw, BMW resorted to using struts up front in place of double-A arms on their M3... It does the job!

 

This will be the best riding and handling Camaro ever. The IRS and tunning will plant the tires and soak up the bumps unlike some past gens.

I expect the ride and handling will set it apart from the Mustang.

 

No 4th gens had struts.

 

Rear hatch struts! But yes there were no McPherson front struts on 4th gens.

 

Holden as a company is proud of the new set up's low cost despite it's sophistication. However, there is a contengent there that's not at all happy with it.

Their issue? Compared to the IRS on the current Holdens, the new one is heavier, more expensive, & more complex, but in their opinion is no better than an upgraded version of the existing system, which is loosely based on BMW's 3 series of some years ago.


The front struts are a concession to the added cost of the IRS system. Early on, there was a version of the SLA front suspension that the 4th gen had. It still might appear on the upper models of Zeta (ie: Buick and Pontiac instead of Chevy).

 

Exactly. A coil-over shock isn't the same as a strut. Too many people get that confused.

 

The Camaro better have world class handling in ALL trim levels. Even the V6. Just because its not LSx powered isnt an excuse for half-assed handling ability. I expect every single car with a Camaro badge to handle, respond, feel and go like a world class sports car. That is Camaro and at a Chevy value price.

 

It was possible to get a 4th gen that was at par with the Corvette (maybe better). So I'm guessing that the top version of this car will be roughly as good.
As optimistic as I want to be, we can only expect it to be as good as the 4th gen.

 

Ahh thought you said double wishbone suspension. I actually changed out one of the front shocks. I assumed because there was a shock tower it was struts. I still dont know the difference between coil over and strut then.

Good example of a front strut car that can handle really well is RSX.