# "I drove a 2010 SS today! " **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 15, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066 "2009-02-15T14:09:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/1 "2009-02-15T14:09:35Z")
[quote=“Patman”"] A friend of mine works at the assembly plant, and he brought a new SS out to give some of us a chance to look at the car and even let a bunch of us drive it! I got to drive it about 10 miles or so, but the road was very straight, so I didn’t get to see how it cornered. I did get the chance to go full throttle a couple of times, it feels about the same as a stock LS1 f-body unfortunately. I figured they would be quicker, but it feels like about a 13.3 at 105 to me. It’s got 426hp, but weighs probably 3800 lbs so that obviously hurts performance. The suspension is nice, it felt very comfortable over the bumps, not harsh, but still firm and sporty. I found the seating position odd, it was a lot different than what I’m used to in my C5 Corvette. The gauges are kind of odd looking, IMO, it would take me a while to get used to them. But the entire dash layout is pretty cool, especially the four gauges down low in the console (including trans temp and oil temp, those are nice touches!) I’m not sure what the name of this color was (I’m sure a lot of you guys in here will tell me what it is), in the pictures it just looks like Victory Red but it’s actually a metallic red that has a very strong orange look to it in the direct sunlight. This car was the 210th one off the assembly line, and I believe they are going to start being sold to the public in mid March. It was very cool to be one of the select few people (outside of GM employees and the automotive press) to have driven one!! It’s amazing how fast time flies though, it seems to me like it was just yesterday when I got the chance to see one of the very first 98 Camaro SS pre production models before anyone else saw them. Here are some pics: ![http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/Patman22/100_0840.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/c/7ce1545ee626de169c5cd14da7b35c67ef87de7c.jpeg) ![http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/Patman22/100_0841.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/6/364879965eeb91bc42f69da302da07466b6e8ebb.jpeg) ![http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/Patman22/100_0848.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/3/837ed506c22d02a5645dfdebb2dbf555f86764ca.jpeg) ![http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/Patman22/100_0854.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/4/a4f257476d9264416459f437228e5a081c9898d6.jpeg) ![http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/Patman22/100_0838.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/7/87fe9f3a829147e850d4ec6a8456394db5b4c93d.jpeg) [/quote] [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=11058632](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=11058632) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/2 "2009-02-15T14:14:27Z")
Man, that chrome stuff around the rear tail lights has to go… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/3 "2009-02-15T14:14:57Z")
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t REALLY like the new Camaro. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/4 "2009-02-15T14:16:50Z")
thats a big letdown lol ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/5 "2009-02-15T14:17:07Z")
Tail lights bloooow. My grandpa is having one delivered next month so I’ll be able to get some good pics from his. I think he said he’s getting black with white stripes, 6spd blah blah blah. ---
**Author:** ![jsac442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsac442/32/5176_2.png) [@jsac442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jsac442)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/6 "2009-02-15T14:17:12Z")
i love the first gen camaros and i am glad to see that style come back into play with these cars ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/7 "2009-02-15T14:24:03Z")
> [@jsac442](#): > > i love the first gen camaros and i am glad to see that style come back into play with these cars they should offer something with the headlights behind the grille ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/8 "2009-02-15T14:24:04Z")
Oh I love that car. I am not really a fan of the older gen of them but this one is slick IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Dtown611](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dtown611/32/5340_2.png) [@Dtown611](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dtown611)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/9 "2009-02-15T14:27:46Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Man, that chrome stuff around the rear tail lights has to go… i agree with oynx… but none the less 2010 SS is a sexy bitch ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/10 "2009-02-15T14:37:27Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > they should offer something with the headlights behind the grille Soon to hit the aftermarket. There are a lot of parts hitting the market not much after the car hits the lots. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/11 "2009-02-15T14:39:17Z")
yea those tails suck , but its a pretty neat looking car i must say ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/12 "2009-02-15T14:48:38Z")
I dont care for the front end. The interior is the equivalent of an abortion. The side profile looks really good. Its a real shame it weighs in at 3800. That would be hard to put on a diet without a hardcore strip ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/13 "2009-02-15T15:46:07Z")
sexxyyy ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/14 "2009-02-15T15:50:30Z")
the concept was so much sexier with the rear windows that went down to give it a sick side profile… oh well, it still looks decent. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/15 "2009-02-15T15:55:53Z")
Certainly looks the part, I Here Its drive nice as well, still somehow doesn’t end up on my list of “DO WANT’S” HaHa ---
**Author:** ![blown\_lsj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_lsj/32/5286_2.png) [@blown\_lsj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blown_lsj)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/16 "2009-02-15T16:00:25Z")
Still unimpressed… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/17 "2009-02-15T16:00:31Z")
> [@IanK](#): > > I Here Its drive nice as well and I **here** in rochester, ny. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/18 "2009-02-15T16:00:43Z")
Rather have the G8 next to it. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/19 "2009-02-15T16:02:20Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > and I **here** in rochester, ny. I **hear** its nice there, well played sir :banghead: ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066/20 "2009-02-15T16:13:25Z")
engine cover is a little over done but that’s the “refinement” people want these days. Love the looks of it though, retro with a modern twist is always good, angles are nice. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drove-a-2010-ss-today/63066.md?page=2)