2014 chevy ss

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-27-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I'm sorry. That is just another anemic american car. Looks like any other Impala, G8, Malibu out there. Such a lack of inspiration in these designs. I am sure it is a great performer and has nice features but I would NEVER spend a dollar on a car that looked like that....

From a styling standpoint. It's average to me. With a few decent aggressive cues. I'm really praising the performance it brings. These are family sleepers. If you knew what it was like to get your doors blown off by a beat up malibu sedan in the 80's 90's??? You'll understand why this car is so important to GM.

Down the line, this will be that weak looking track car to make you cry when you lose $250-$1,000 at the track.

wheee! · 03-27-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

From a styling standpoint. It's average to me. With a few decent aggressive cues. I'm really praising the performance it brings. These are family sleepers. If you knew what it was like to get your doors blown off by a beat up malibu sedan in the 80's 90's??? You'll understand why this car is so important to GM.

Down the line, this will be that weak looking track car to make you cry when you lose $250-$1,000 at the track.

I remember very well the 'sleeper' cars of the past. HeII I owned a 72 Dodge Polara station wagon that seated 12! I installed a stroked and bored 360 with 340 heads and broke a lot of Trans Am drivers hearts! lol
But back then, everyone had a V8 so I never got 'blown away" by some malibu back in the day. My cruiser was a 68 Ford Falcon Futura with a 289 V8. I held my own....

It just doesn't make a lot of sense to spend all this R&D on an uninspiring box wrapped around a rocking drive train! Bring back the Barracuda....

Cmike2780 · 03-27-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I'm sorry. That is just another anemic american car. Looks like any other Impala, G8, Malibu out there. Such a lack of inspiration in these designs. I am sure it is a great performer and has nice features but I would NEVER spend a dollar on a car that looked like that....

Like I said, it's basically a rebadged Commodore, a car that has been around since the late 70's, early 80's. The design of this car is rooted from the past models, including the HSV variants, which makes it an Australian design rather than American. This is actually closer to a working man's 5 series, rather than an M5. It shares the same GM Zeta platform as the Camaro. With the Corvette and Camaro in the stable, I really don't see a point to this car.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-27-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Like I said, it's basically a rebadged Commodore, a car that has been around since the late 70's, early 80's. The design of this car is rooted from the past models, including the HSV variants, which makes it an Australian design rather than American. This is actually closer to a working man's 5 series, rather than an M5. It shares the same GM Zeta platform as the Camaro. With the Corvette and Camaro in the stable, I really don't see a point to this car.

I think this article explained it well.

2014 Chevrolet SS performance sedan a statement car for GM, analysts say | MLive.com

"This car is for the family guy who can't convince his wife to buy a corvette". I probably wouldn't buy one either, but having performance oriented cars on a high level makes performance car segment vibrant and competitive. I love the idea of an Affordable Sedan version of a Camaro. It makes every car company keep the realm of having power in cars alive.

As long as chevy does the right thing and build it in realistic numbers. I think it will do well.

Red__Zed · 03-27-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Like I said, it's basically a rebadged Commodore, a car that has been around since the late 70's, early 80's. The design of this car is rooted from the past models, including the HSV variants, which makes it an Australian design rather than American. This is actually closer to a working man's 5 series, rather than an M5. It shares the same GM Zeta platform as the Camaro. With the Corvette and Camaro in the stable, I really don't see a point to this car.

I do. Four doors.

Cmike2780 · 03-27-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by red__zed

i do. Four doors.

cts-v

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-27-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

cts-v

Not everyone can afford a CTS-V. Like do you guys only think in your own income brackets? lol

Red__Zed · 03-27-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

cts-v

different places, different purposes.

I'll take one of each, please

Haboob · 03-27-2013, 03:23 PM

It's definitely not a bad looking sedan, that's for sure. If I were to ever get married and have kids, she'd have to buy something like this.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-27-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

It's definitely not a bad looking sedan, that's for sure. If I were to ever get married and have kids, she'd have to buy something like this.

It's an average sedan that suprisingly puts it down on the track. And if it comes in the mid $30k's like the old G8 did? It will be a bargain for sure?

lol1234 · 03-28-2013, 01:28 PM

I loved the GTO and G8. This looks pretty cool.

gsxr750 · 03-29-2013, 06:05 PM

get rid of the chevy emblem and it may not look bad, overall its pretty plan

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-30-2013, 08:04 AM

I see this being a HIT with the police.

m4a1mustang · 03-30-2013, 08:06 AM

The police have the Caprice.

http://www.gmfleet.com/police/chevy-...atrol-car.html

6.0l V8 is an option.

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lol1234 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 73 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	I loved the GTO and G8. This looks pretty cool.

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