GM Reveals 2014 Chevrolet SS

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Again, it's a family car in Australia. You can only do so much design-wise when that's what you're starting from.

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

415 HP and 5 second 0-60. It'll be sporty all right.

Plus, all it really is is a way to better position and market Chevrolet in NASCAR and find an excuse to import more Holdens into the US. Killing two birds with one stone.

Sure it will be a solid performing car but underwhelming for a halo car.

- the exterior is plain but the interior looks pretty good
- why is the LS3 in this car only putting out 415 HP?
- appears to be auto trans only
- the wheels are really bad

I don't understand the need to import Holden cars. Why can't Chevy develop a sedan off the next CTS platform? That could be their NASCAR entry.

On top of all that, why the hell did they pick SS as the name? That makes no sense at all.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Sure it will be a solid performing car but underwhelming for a halo car.

- the exterior is plain but the interior looks pretty good
- why is the LS3 in this car only putting out 415 HP?
- appears to be auto trans only
- the wheels are really bad

I don't understand the need to import Holden cars. Why can't Chevy develop a sedan off the next CTS platform? That could be their NASCAR entry.

On top of all that, why the hell did they pick SS as the name? That makes no sense at all.

If they used the CTS the car would cost 60K instead of 40-45K

[CamaroSkooter]

Originally Posted by Thrillz

Gm brought a knife to a gun fight. Not even close.

Until they line up next to each other at the 1320

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

If they used the CTS the car would cost 60K instead of 40-45K

How do you figure that?

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

How do you figure that?

Well a CTS-V starts at $63K....
And that's is what people would want, not a V6 version.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Until they line up next to each other at the 1320

It would still be a knife at a gunfight. The SRT8 is a mid 12s car with the old 5 speed and will have the MUCH better 8 speed auto by the end of the year. The SS on the other hand matches the G8 GXP apparently spec for spec which was a low 13 second car, high 12s at best. by comparison performance versions of the Charger R/T can hit low 13s with the current 5 speed auto. I am very disappointed in the design and specs for an SRT price.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Thrillz

Gm brought a knife to a gun fight. Not even close.
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Again, a car designed from the start as a performance sedan vs a family car that's easily made into a performance sedan.

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Sure it will be a solid performing car but underwhelming for a halo car.

- the exterior is plain but the interior looks pretty good
- why is the LS3 in this car only putting out 415 HP?
- appears to be auto trans only
- the wheels are really bad

I don't understand the need to import Holden cars. Why can't Chevy develop a sedan off the next CTS platform? That could be their NASCAR entry.

On top of all that, why the hell did they pick SS as the name? That makes no sense at all.

Because Holden needs to export cars in addition to Australian sales.

Because they just finished up the Alpha CTS. Developing an Alpha-based SS would take even more time. The VF Commodore is ready to go.

[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by KKreme15

Wasn't the ZL1 initially going to not include an automatic transmission, until tons or people complained? Maybe I'm mistaken

If Chevy is smart, they will develop a manual trans for this "performance" machine

Edit - here is the thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128470

A ZL1 test car was seen with an automatic. Chevy simply didn't mention the fact before hand. The CTS-V had an auto. It was just common sense the ZL1 would too.

By seen I mean Chevy leaked "spyshots" for publicity the same way every car manufacturer does.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

A ZL1 test car was seen with an automatic. Chevy simply didn't mention the fact before hand. The CTS-V had an auto. It was just common sense the ZL1 would too.

By seen I mean Chevy leaked "spyshots" for publicity the same way every car manufacturer does.

You really think they leak those?

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Well a CTS-V starts at $63K....

CTS-V also has the LSA and supporting upgrades along with the mag ride shocks. Plus it's a Cadillac.

LS3, standard shocks and a bow tie make it cheaper.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Again, a car designed from the start as a performance sedan vs a family car that's easily made into a performance sedan.



Because Holden needs to export cars in addition to Australian sales.

Because they just finished up the Alpha CTS. Developing an Alpha-based SS would take even more time. The VF Commodore is ready to go.

Why the sudden urgency for a RWD sedan?

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Why the sudden urgency for a RWD sedan?

1) Enthusiasts have been b*tching at GM since Pontiac died about it.
2) NASCAR. The disconnect between the race cars and street cars has been ridiculous. Marketing opportunity for both Chevrolet and NASCAR.
3) Again, export deal for Holden.

[BloodRain]

Hopefully they flesh it out for 2015. Needs the manual and a more aggressive front end.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

CTS-V also has the LSA and supporting upgrades along with the mag ride shocks. Plus it's a Cadillac.

LS3, standard shocks and a bow tie make it cheaper.

That would mean pouring a lot more engineering money into a platform that is going away. The Holden is already finished and just needed a badge change and left hand drive. It was a no brainier really.