Camaro 1LE w/ Bolt Ons - One Take

[@publicitytheory]

Seeing this test ha converted me. Being from England, the image of muscle cars is lazy, roll-prone boxes, but seeing this car go around those hill roads and then shoot out of the corners with that awesome noise really impressed me.

[@FuhgizzleShow]

"He was cool but douchey all rolled into one." Says the middle-aged guy wearing a Fox t-shirt and red sunglasses.

[@FuhgizzleShow]

***** yeah, Mozambique.

[@CUZC0M]

***** he means the guy is like 35 years old wearing 15 year olds cloths driving a 22 year olds car while acting "cool" then calls matt a douche behind his back....

[@ReticentIndignation]

***** Point is, the dude was acting like he was middle aged despite your opinion of his appearance. Guy seemed like a grumpy middle aged man in his mid life crisis, hence the camaro.

[@thomascampr]

***** I'm sure you're a stud LOL!!! Pop a zit for me

[@navarriaga2]

Jeremiah Kirk he was a nerd with cash

[@alexmoore5970]

The sound of that engine intoxicating, I love it; beautiful vechile hope she sticks around for years to come.

[@PolyFPV]

Fox racing shirt, red sunglasses, tribal tattoo. Yep, its a Camaro owner.

[@FlaxYeti69]

ChwyNiblet 😂😂😂😂

[@95shagginwagon67]

I'm a camaro owner, and that's still funny

[@BeatWithBass44]

david king same😂😂

[@calebjaymes9710]

Lol good comment that made me laugh outliud

[@russellwilliams3707]

It’s not even an actual 1le if he’s got standard brakes 😂

[@thelonelydirector]

he is 100% correct that dealers don't know what the hell the 1le is. They'll even have one on the lot and not know what it is.

[@offdatgogo]

I love this series of vids! Real owner cars on a real road. Very nice Maro too.

[@GeorgeFarahGNR]

Im a Ford guy, I own a 96 ford thunderbird and I have a lot of respect for this car. Good job GM!

[@hardipusa]

One takes are the best thing you ever did. Keep them coming:)

[@xanicanpercpopper]

If i was that guy i wouldn't be talking shit, I mean Matt took time out of his day to review his car. I'm just saying id be grateful as hell.

[@todddavis240]

6/16/20 Bought a 2014 Camaro SS 1LE with 35K miles for $23K, bone stock....So, glad I found you Matt. And thank you sir for your videos. I have spent my life making other people happy so I finally did something for myself. And your love of cars brought mine back out. Thank you very much. I haven't had a lot of joy in my life so your videos made me think about what gives me some happiness. I wish I lived closer because I would love to ride along while you drive my 1LE. Also, too, this is not like me and I hesitated. So, thanks too for talking about value with these cars. I feel like I stole it LOL I guess I did LOL I also discovered that my health at this time in my life I can barely operate this car well. So, it's going to get me off my butt and a reason to work out. Ankle day anyway Lol thank you so much for these vids man

[@crzzymnn911]

I really enjoy the camera set up on these one takes. Nice to have a camera dedicated to the road giving a sort of first person perspective. A lot of car videos and reviews have just one camera focused on the driver and the occasional shot of the car doing a drive by or whatever. Keep 'em coming!

[@dirkdiggler5647]

You no doubt have a very busy schedule so it's cool to see the time you take to answer questions and interact with viewers. It really sets your channel apart from some of the others out there in my opinion. Always look forward to your uploads. Cheers

[@jared1527]

This is the only channel on youtube that I get email notifications for. Love these one takes!

[@fraycus07]

the 1LE is like the child of the z28 and ZL1. more z28 style suspension upgrades, recaros from the z28, zl1 wheels, z28 gear box...etc

[@kimchieugene1]

That's giving it too much credit. It might have some parts from the zl1 and z28 but no where in hell is it close to those cars. Just a slightly upgraded ss.

[@fraycus07]

302 ci eh i wasnt trying to talk it up, just a way of putting it i guess.

[@camarowland4]

fraycus07 I think it's more like the child of the SS and the ZL1. It fits perfectly between the two in terms of performance. I'd have one, but every single person ive ever known to drive a 5th gen says the blind spots are terrible.

[@BornToBeFamed]

fraycus07 its a baby zL1. I remember when they dropped it. It was all the same besides the magnetic ride and boost.

[@jad4ca]

The 1LE, ZL1 and Z/28 are so much better than the early 5th gen cars from a chassis dynamics standpoint. Matt's comments reminded me of the time I took a ride with him at SEMA (2010 or 2011) in a ghetto modded Camaro SS "Firebreather" or something like that. Despite the blown LS3, it had a hideous taxi-cab-yellow paint job and rattled like a 20 year-old car. The 6th gen looks promising. Keep up the good work Farah.

[@eyelesskiller8]

car has been working out . cant say the same for owner.

[@alliburwell]

I can't wait for you to get to drive in 17 1LE!!

[@nicknamean]

That u turn right next to a blind corner wasn't all that smart must I say, god knows who else is out there test driving cars. Love the show though.

[@WindmillStalker]

blob blobby Considering the condition of that pavement, I highly doubt anything could come round that corner with any form of speed :P

[@BodyWeakDotNet]

blob blobby my thoughts exactly..lol

[@FlowTieGuy]

​@@WindmillStalker 😊

[@smithjones1906]

I'd flip you off too, damn Camaro drivers.

[@smithjones1906]

*****^^^ Joke ^^^

[@N54B30BMW]

Justin (owner of the car): You have got wife, kids and this beautiful car? You have done very well sir! Great job on the exhaust too. I think it's a good idea to have one where you can chose between loud and civil. I'm sure your family appreciates it.

[@WalmartBiker]

Damn he drives the hell out of these cars.

[@MichaelF1]

1:55 You can FEEL the passengers panic as Matt brakes toward that cliff, then cuts it in.

[@fresnomikey1]

I'm having a love hate thing w/these one takes, I find myself wanting more views of the cars.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Mike Ingram wanting more is always better than wanting less. We'll take it.

[@ruskeee]

TheSmokingTire maybe just take a bit more time on that exterior walk-around and get a few interesting close-up shots. nothing too crazy, but just to balance out the rest of the video which is all dash cam angle

[@TheSmokingTire]

ruskeee I mean, if this was some kind of custom thing, I would do that. But it's a camaro. Straight off the lot. We all know what a Camaro looks like.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

They seem like great cars, but I can't get past the cartoonish design and cheap looking dash. They aren't super common in NZ so they are attention grabbing at least - but to me they are ugly.

[@BGBATKA]

Matt, Im a huge car guy that works in a Chevy dealership in SoCal and what you said at the end of the video for the Volt and the 2 Z28s sadly is true, there are so many people that are selling cars and don't know their product and there is no logic behind what they are saying. I had a co worker saying to a customer that since the new Camaro had the 8 speed compared to the 6 speed in the 5th gen, that makes it faster!

[@uberitup84]

really enjoy this series. keep up the good work.

[@aleihaagcolicol]

"Vicious fluid" at 6:22

[@94BrunoO]

This is one of those guys that could be an amazing person, but I know I'd hate him just by looking at him..

[@fingp1]

Damn it, Matt! I get on KZbin for a few minutes then look up and I've watched an hour of your videos!

[@PaulinhoThompson]

Love the long black marks on the road as you pull out :D

[@socalpimp1974]

I suggest 30 min of cardio a day....and some pushups

[@reverendgreen5442]

Keith Micomonaco Found the fatty.

[@keithmicomonaco616]

Yeah bud, I'm fat as fuck.

[@WilliamStewart1]

I suggest you pass that on to your wife if that's her in your profile picture.........

[@WilliamStewart1]

Disregard that as it looks like your mother (atleast I hope it's your mother).

[@dillanaddington7022]

Ohhhh

[@alsprocket]

I'm digging the new interior shot of the car.

[@c0rpse1]

new found respect for these

[@mattgreen6487]

i really like how long this video was really got to see the car pretty cool

[@agamemnom]

watch this with the closed captions on people, absolutely hysterical :)

[@bradnaylor]

Like that car so much! 👍

[@YoShImUrA53]

That car sound SWEEEEEEEEEEET, Matt. Thanks for sharing. Wasn't a fan of the 2012 Bumblebee SS either when I drove it for a couple of laps at SoW. No wheel feedback whatsoever, but very competent chassis.

[@Sigrafix]

Any chance you'll ever do a POV style on take?..

[@ratodoesgato]

You mean with a gopro attached to matts head? Yeah i think that would be really good to see definitely an improvement over the dash cam

[@Sigrafix]

ratodoesgato Yeah I hate dash cam.. Winding Roads POV's are awesome but some times you want to hear driver input on what the car is doing and what he's intending it to do like what Matt does.. also Matt drives on awesome roads, Winding Road ironically drives on some pretty boring roads.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Sigrafix I'm not a big fan of that style for more than a few seconds at a time. Makes me kind of nauseous to watch it

[@Sigrafix]

TheSmokingTire I get that.. but I'm saying, maybe not exactly POV with a giant camera on your head but like an angle more from your perspective away from the dash.. Lol. Maybe some kind of rig you can attach to a headrest or something.. I dunno.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Sigrafix You can't really use a GoPro inside the car looking outward. You never know if it's adjusting the Iris for the interior or exterior. Better to mount the camera outside the car and guarantee it's using the exterior.

[@D00FY]

Great video as always Matt.

[@mrshine67]

Best one take for a personal car yet.

[@bond85007]

Huge mustang guy, own a 2013, but when he started this thing up... wow. Amazing!

[@sakimano]

You'd think Jon Favreau would be too busy for this stuff...

[@atascatorDAOC]

Can you do a 350Z one please Matt? Here in Europe where gas is superexpensive and sports cars even more expensive its the fastest bang for your buck. You can buy one second hand with low mileage and good condition for less than a Ford Focus completely stock. Take care of that cold mate!

[@TheSmokingTire]

atascatorDAOC I've spent a lot of time in 350's, and the more i drive them, the more I hate them. So many things wrong with how those cars drive.

[@sSkillaz336]

TheSmokingTire what about 370s

[@TheSmokingTire]

***** slightly better, but only in a vacuum. Drive one back to back against anything else, especially at a race track, and they are pigs. All I can remember about that car on a track was how artificially heavy the controls felt, how un-bolstered the seat was, the vibrations through the shifter, and the general sense of clunkiness. It's a 5/10 car. If you drive at 5/10ths all the time, they are fine, but the faster you go, the worse they get. A BRZ feels like an Ariel Atom after getting out of a Z.

[@zbrembo]

TheSmokingTire crazy talk..

[@sSkillaz336]

Brembo Z​ it's not crazy talk he knows what hes talking about because you know..it is his job to drive all these different cars

[@robertmerritt5078]

Love the long one takes!

[@kgallowaypa]

haha that first minute was awkward: STFU PASSENGER!

[@rukuscage9264]

that car sounds awesome !

[@jackh7550]

Matt how does this stack up to the 15 gt pack. If it were your money, what would u buy assuming both of these were about the same price.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Jack Holmes I'd buy the mustang.

[@dr356yrds]

TheSmokingTire And Why? Outside of you being a mustang guy?

[@TheSmokingTire]

dr356yrds Because with the amount of time I spend in a car, I couldn't deal with the Camaro's shit interior and even shittier visibility issues. I'm not a "Mustang guy." I happen to own a Mustang, because that was the car I wanted when I was 16. I also own a Corvette, which I bought when I was 18, and I would never buy another Corvette today, because my priorities are in a different place.

[@dr356yrds]

TheSmokingTire Gracias! Appreciate the additional feedback. I had a very hard time deciding between the new 5.0 w/perf pack or the 1le. The interior in the new mustang is fantastic! and i came very very close to buying it, but driving the 1le.... was just so much more satisfying. Both great cars and at amazing price points !!! PS keep this vid series going, very entertaining and informative.

[@3rdGenGuy]

Jack Holmes the 1le destroys the 2015 at the track all day.but yes the interior is kinda dated.

[@cls63amgwagon34]

Lol that guy was kinda off putting

[@WindmillStalker]

Grant Rodgers Off-putting? What did you expect? A magic act? Four strippers popping out of the trunk?

[@cls63amgwagon34]

kkthxk WindmillStalker calm down you guys, he just didn't seem very personable is all

[@WindmillStalker]

Grant Rodgers Neither do you.

[@cls63amgwagon34]

WindmillStalker lol k, and you can say that all you want, just like I can say what I said all I want... What'd you expect, an apology letter?

[@Flewpygoober]

Grant Rodgers I agree man. He wasn't all excited or anything like I would be! I don't think he liked someone else driving his car and critiquing it. haha

[@Neckbonekat1029]

That soundtrack can't be beat!

[@Ricochet1616]

I had a 2013 Mustang GT. It was great for driving to work and getting groceries, as well as being a tad bit faster in the 1/4 mile. I traded in for a 2014 1LE and it's great for spirited weekend driving. It feels a lot more planted around turns and higher speeds, where the Mustang would get me white-knuckled above 80mph. I can leisurely one-hand the steering wheel in the 1LE at 120mph. Each has their pros and cons. Headroom in the 1LE is a joke though. It's literally the only reason I could eventually see myself selling the car over.

[@vrmmmm]

Car sounds awesome!

[@zachg9065]

Give me a Black SS/RS 1LE over any Mustang any day. Love the sound. Exceptional handling car for what it is. Chevy did one hell of a job with the 1LE.

[@SuzukiKid400]

Awesome car. The 1LE is truly a gem. I'll have to get one before they go extinct. Hopefully the 6th gen has the same package.

[@Rocheman79]

Justin is my hero I have a accord like he dose and I want a 1le

[@awdglobe]

If this was my third car and I had a suburban as a family car and accord as a daily, I would have gutted it and put a cage, but then again, it isn't my car. Nice video as always, and a good amount of car for the $$$.

[@ScottPC]

Matt, I'm one of those Brits who finds every American car shit whether it's good or not. But.... I actually quite like this car. MURICA!!!

[@Mr.Brolic]

One of the best cars on road today sleeper

[@Raytarded66]

Really liking this car

[@CIBERXGAMES]

Are you allowed you say if you have any 944's lined up?

[@gdlkinbi]

Sweet mother....that car & those roads ! I want it !

[@SS8styles]

I really like this car, but I also personally really like visibility...high hopes for the new one coming

[@NotMyRealName]

We just finally sold the z/28 off our showroom floor. Couldn't get it out for a while. The 1LE would sell quick I'm sure. Just gotta convince the manager to get some...

[@TheMrRichard]

Shame I am on the opposite coast from you, it'd be fun to do this with my WS6.

[@TheStallion234]

"Jack The Ripper Package". I love that haha

[@mountjoy23]

lol'd at the M3/Z28 comparison. a nice enthusiastic gentleman, Matt a really nice direction TST is going in thanks to all the people as well.

[@robevans3980]

Really great alternative to a Z28, especially if used as a daily driver!

[@vector409]

sounds glorious!

[@matthews826]

interested to see what you think of the gen6 camaro, matt. I traded my f80 m3 for a camaro SS and, it's not as nice in many ways, but it's still really fun on a road course and drives great. great power and sound.

[@CastleRockable]

Price you pay for the looks? I dunno if it looks that good in my personal opinion. I prefer the looks of the new mustang. It's just it looks so boxy and chunky, like the dodge challenger. And the rear looks extremely ordinary and meh at best.

[@Paulplays06]

Sofa King he wasnt saying it looks good he was saying that you lose head space due to the styling of the roof line etc.so in order to get the look (good or bad) it feels like the roof is low

[@josephtalbot125]

Sofa King I disagree. I like the '14 and '15 camaro better than the newest mustang. I like the '13 mustang better than the camaro however. The challenger looks like a bar of soap to me.

[@CastleRockable]

70chevelle8 I guess the front I can live with. But do you actually like the camaro's trunk? It just looks so plain to me.

[@josephtalbot125]

Sofa King I like the tail lights on the '14 and '15. The '10 to '13 camaro tail was very plain though, I agree.

[@CastleRockable]

70chevelle8 yea exactly haha. The back quarter panel also kinda remind me of like the dodge challenger. Like how it goes up. I'm probably judging it too hard cause it reminds me of the challenger haha. I'm not hating on the challenger either but that thing to me is probably the worst looking car on the road 2nd to the PT cruiser haha.

[@thelonelydirector]

Another thing about the Goodyears is you CANNOT have them on your car in below 32 degrees f. They'll crack. If you're like me and live up north... make sure and look into that.

[@mikelyon5595]

The 1LE is only around 2two Gs over the stock SS! And when compare to the Mustang GT w the performance pack(around the same money as the 1LE package) The SS is something approaching 2 seconds faster around longer tracks! So as far as the options themselves, the 1LE works better! An aftermarket performance two plate clutch would be helpful. The cat and cams are death penalty offenses in California(according to a reputable cam company I've spoken to)!

[@gilvietor1918]

When you got flipped off, I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago. I waved the guy to go, he looks at me, and then has this rage face and chased after me. Demanded I meet him in the parking lot, did, I am probably 6 inches taller than him and a good 50 lbs heavier. He suddenly didn't want to talk anymore...

[@bpcawley12345]

Hey matt in your opinion would you rather have this or the 15' mustang gt w/performance pack

[@TheSmokingTire]

Brandon Cawley I'd rather the Mustang. The Camaro is better in a few areas, but where the Mustang falls short (i.e. Springs, tires) it's easy to change, whereas the areas the Camaro falls short (interior, visibility), are much harder to get around.

[@3rdGenGuy]

Brandon Cawley we will have to wait a few months for the 2016 SS.I assume the interior will be greatly improved.

[@Elephant_Thoughts]

These 1LE, I was always curious how do they stack up against the Z28 and Boss302. It definitely sounds nice but that because of the headers he said he put on. Great OneTake-- kind of hoping you interview a Boss302 pretty soon but I'm sure you've driven it.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Elephant The Boss 302 is lighter, has better visibility, more interior room, and makes a better sound with a freer revving engine. The Camaro is a more settled rear suspension over bumpy roads. The Z28 is completely on another level, and is basically a thinly veiled race car for the street, and priced accordingly. There is no practical reason to buy a Z28, whereas in many parts of the country a ZL1, 1LE, or Boss 302 would make an acceptable daily driver.

[@Elephant_Thoughts]

Oh, that was informative like your videos-- thanks for the insight. Keep up the great work on the videos and I'll stay in the comment section below.

[@Joe11Blue]

TheSmokingTire What about '15 1/2SS? That 1SS is tempting me.

[@BIG-RIP]

The boss 302 def looks better than this shoemobile

[@CephasCastle]

Elephant I have a 1LE and the NPP exhaust sounds just as nice stock. On most head to heads, 1LE edges the Boss 302. However, the Z28 is another league.

[@OmarsTechWorld]

Hey Matt, how would you compare this to the ATS performance turbo?. I ask you this because I have been thinking on modding my ATS to about 400hp/tq, but I can also get a Mustang GT PP or a 1LE instead. What is your take on this?, mod the lighter car or buy one of the two?.

[@DaDon_krazy]

nun but a big boat. matt the lust for a gt350 is very admirable. lol camaro cant compete with it.

[@ThisGuyDrives]

What's really sad about this comment is you have to compare a 350 with a Camaro SS. The 15 GT with track pack lost by nearly 2 seconds to a 15 1LE!!! A base model $37k 2016 Camaro SS barely loses to a base 350 (that you can't get for under $60k for a $50k car). The 17 1LE is going to easily beat the base 350 for $43k. The next Z/28 is going to destroy the 350R and again, for much less money, considering you can't get a 350R for under $120k these days. You fanboys think the 350R is faster than a 5th gen Z/28 thanks to Motor Trend doing 1 lap. What's funny is the 350R did an un-official time of 7:32 on a dry track for the Ring. The Z/28 officially did 7:37 on a WET track. What did it do un-officially on a dry track? 7:32!!!! Like I said, the 6th gen Z/28 is going to destroy that overpriced 350R. The next GT500 won't be any different either. The last one couldn't put the power down or corner for shit and it was over priced at $95k at my local dealership.

[@semiju]

TheSmokingTire Do you have an IS-F on the schedule? I know there are a lot of them in SoCal, some extensively modded (for an IS-F at least)

[@dannyd9007]

Hey Matt!! What's the name of that route if you don't mind? Nice video by the way.

[@mrslapside]

You're a good driver bud.

[@3rdGenGuy]

The 1LE handles so much better than the 2015 GT track pack.

[@wclutch]

Sure but the new mustang is really nice.

[@3rdGenGuy]

Evarn evon The 2016 SS will be just as nice lol with more power less weight better mpg

[@wclutch]

Interior quality?

[@3rdGenGuy]

Evarn evon it will be much better than the 5th gen. look at the ATS and other newer Gm cars. they have MUCH better interiors.

[@nickgiotrading4733]

I think Matt just doesn't want to offend drivers when he is with them. I'd rather see him in these cars alone, but i'm sure owners wouldn't consent.

[@blackbusiness9717]

new favorite car channel this and chris harris..you chris harris and randy pobst do a drive bro

[@KrisprzGarage]

Matt you gotta test drive my 2010 Camaro ss once I get my BMR lower control arms and flex fuel kit! And don't worry I changed the steering wheel.....

[@TheSmokingTire]

BlackandyellowCamaro I hope you changed a lot of things, the 2010 was a sloppy mess from the factory.

[@bmxmaniac141]

It's videos like this that make me regret not getting the 1LE over the Scat Pack...

[@alexmoore5970]

Question, would you rather own this camaro or the supercharged BRZ your tested a few months back for daily use.

[@russellbluewolf6427]

IMHO those C pillars are HUGE and the mirrors are small..thats a deal killer in my book..

[@001bigtuna]

sounds so good

[@todddavis240]

My 2014 1LE, manual has six piston brakes in the front, regular seats. LOVE my Camaro sounds, omg the way a car should sound, just stock gargles and pops

[@seanthenation8109]

Personally I think LS7 swapping the 1LE cars instead of adding boost is the best next step, throw some lower motor mounts in and it would be an animal in terms of power.

[@TheCamaro5]

Best sounding car yet but im a little biased haha.

[@JasonKnightlife3]

Matt, I'm sure you hit the same roads all the time, but have you ever been ticketed during one of your "one takes" and had to do another take? -- I remember the early days of the Smoking tire.. there were plenty of tickets on highways across the country.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Jason Knight no. If I got stopped during a One Take I would definitely leave the camera rolling and upload it.

[@MeBeYours]

Viskiss not vicious fluid

[@RAPPY700R]

MeBeYours It's viscous check out the website.

[@MeBeYours]

RAPPY700R I know its spelt like that im just saying the proper pronunciation, it was said wrong is all.

[@VaunShiz]

RAPPY700R he's talking about how you pronounce it

[@rrpostalagain]

+RAPPY700R I was wondering about that. So it's a brand name of some type? Now I get it. Seems cheesy, but so are a lot of car products.

[@stigmsr1]

I really like the performance for $ of the Camaro but the blind spots kill it for me. I'd usually say its like driving with blinders on but I like your hoodie reference much better.

[@brdpit]

The interior in these are horrible. For as much as you have to pay you should get soft touch instead of a bunch of plastic.

[@MrSlowestD16]

Great car, my friend had one. I'm not a fan of it though b/c A. In SCCA autoX it's not much faster than the regular SS (the magnetic ride is what makes the ZL1 so damn fast, and this doesn't have it :(), and B. It's the size of a battleship and kind of cumbersome to drive around the city. Still a great car, though. Love 1LE owners: Only there you can find statements like: "It has the knuckles off the ZL1, but the brakes are off the 2SS, but the HARDWARE for the brakes is off the Z28", and the owners know ALL of it, lol.

[@LostTraction]

Very cool car :) Nice one!

[@sunny1989]

Certainly sounds nice, would be interesting to see it against an uprated E92 M3 on track.

[@raheelfarooqi7389]

Can't believe someone gave you the finger Matt.. The nerves of some people these days. You even tried letting him by.

[@buetang]

I was mashing the air brake on that stop sign...

[@AsianJon]

That is an Dope Camaro!!!

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

I have 2012 Boss 302, the 1LE wasn't available when I got my Boss. Were I buying today, the 1LE would get a long look.