I 100% agree that the camaro is better at everything performance related, at least with what we know so far.
I also expect the 1LE to be fairly intensive, maybe even more so than the 5th Gen. I think the package will be 4k, and add that to the already more expensive Camaro, it'll sit in the middle of the Mustang GT PP and the GT350 base, price wise, but will align better with the GT350 in "on paper" stats. It won't be the emotional choice, but I have no doubt it'll get it done.
I think the GT350 track package (57k I think?), will out perform it, and the R, obviously will.
I don't think the ZL1 will be a competitor for anything ford currently has to offer, if they bring anything F/I out, like the GT500, that's its competitor imo.
Competition is good, but I don't exactly expect Ford to care too much about the Camaro as its a step above in price, and newer. Oh, and the Mustang outsells the Camaro.
I do hope their refresh for 2018 will be a bump in power, and a thorough rework of the suspension, and makes the PP more extensive, even if its only in new spring/shock rates and wider tires.