2020 Camaro Billed by Car Connection as “Best Performance Car to buy 2020”

The staff on duty at The Car Connection have for many years been doling out the scoop on the coolest cars in the business, and this past week their editor Aaron Cole honed in on the track-ready and robust 2020 Camaro. He began his article by claiming that “These are halcyon days for horsepower”, and that for the price, there is no better option than the current model Camaro for anyone on the hunt for massive speed potential on a budget. The SS model is heavily focused on the 6.2-liter V8, which offers up 455 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque.

Aaron also ranks the 6-speed manual transmission on board as the “most engaging out there”, and this Camaro goes from zero to 60 mph in around 4.3 seconds. When stacked up to the LT1 model, the SS offers a few upgrades that are important to consider: a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen, Brembo Brakes, performance tires, and a digital instrument information display are all standard. The SS is also where you get to experience the addition of available magnetic dampers that bring out the rawest aspects of the car's performance on the track.

After the closely-honed advantage of a 1LE suspension tune, the SS is ready to take on the challenges of any winding road in ways that did not even exist just a few short years ago within the realm of driving technology. The rival that is always waiting across town and pounding its hoofs for a showdown is the Ford Mustang: it has always been the one that people stack up against the Camaro right away. The folks on staff at the Car Connection pointed out that they definitely have love for the 5.0-liter V8 that makes 460 hp, but the Camaro in all ways handles better than the Mustang.

Whether you are blasting down a straightaway or testing for body roll in the pockets of a two-lane road, the Camaro has so much more going for it in the handling department. Even after a Performance Package 2 upgrade for the Mustang GT, the Camaro still proved to be more agile yet nimble for every single little bump and turn. Everyone here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse enjoys offering test drives of the longstanding “Pony Pride” Camaro, and just two months ago the Car and Driver staff billed the 2020 model as “endlessly enjoyable to drive”.

The LT1 Model is the entry point engineered to make V8 power easily accessible to the masses, but the SS is where you really experience the satisfying G forces of linear power delivery, and intense acceleration made even better by means of dual-mode exhaust. The Recaro seats that used to be exclusive to the 1LE performance package are now available on the LT model, and the rear spoiler that was once just available on the RS package can now be attained on the LS and LT trims.