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There are a couple of salient points about the new Chevrolet Camaro that are inescapable. First, it has the looks that kill. And whether or not you dig the Camaro's aesthetics, you can't deny it stands out from the crowd. Actually, that's not the right way to put it - a new Camaro in a mall parking lot is like an economists' convention crashed by Kiss.

However, much like the infamous New York rock band that always looked mean and scary but actually wrote some pretty pop-centric stuff, the Camaro might look like a sports car, but it's not. Sure, in SS trim you get General Motors' awesome LS3 6.2-liter V8 and all the power that entails (426 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque), but the choppy suspension and near-two-ton bulk drag the Camaro down from the sports car it could be. And if the recently reborn for 2011 Mustang GT is any indication, the sports car it should be.

But what if... What if you could change the suspension, reduce unsprung weight and up the power to deal with the Camaro's bulk? What would you have then? Could some serious tuning turn the Camaro into a serious sports car? Legendary Corvette tuner Callaway has taken on just that task with their new SC572 (manual) and SC552 (automatic) new age ponies. We drove 'em both, and the results are... jump.


Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Callaway Camaro SC572



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Man, they sure did bash the stock handling. That appears to be a VERY common theme and while I have not driven one, it must have some validity for everyone to come to the same conclusion. I feel like GM needs to address this in some way, even if it is an optional suspension package.

It sounds like Callaway did an amazing job and turned an editor who couldn't stop bashing the stock Camaro into one who couldn't love the Callaway Camaro more, regardless of the $60k+ price tag. That's a pretty impressive feat.

 

I agree. I mean, GM offered suspension packages on the 4th gens. My Firehawk has the full Bilstein suspension package that was offered along with the Auburn rear-end. It really makes a difference in my car when I compare it to other 4th gens I have driven. I am sure they could offer something comparable on the 5th gen.

 

Well the stock handling does suck compared to other sporty cars. Its that weight thing again

 

i dont like those wheels....