Performance Review: Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Chevrolet Camaro has a 6489cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Camaro shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Camaro's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1520 kgs (3351 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Camaro shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 6489cc 16V V8 engine produces 375 bhp (279 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 415 lb-ft (562.6 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Camaro you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet (271.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Chevrolet Camaro has a Power to weight ratio of 246.7 bhp per ton and 273.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 Camaro competing with the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet (271.7 bhp per ton) or the 1995 Porsche 911 Turbo 993 (271.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Camaro generating around 273.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (297.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Camaro and the 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Camaro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.03 secs @ 105.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8 (12.97 secs), the 2007 BMW 5 Series 550i M-Sport (12.97 secs), and the 2011 Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 (12.97 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen has a maximum speed of 136mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 Camaro equals the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (147 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen then how about the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (147 mph), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster (147 mph), or the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (147 mph).

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