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Return of RWD - Chevrolet Announces SS For 2013

May 17 2012 09:45 AM | mudmonster in Chevrolet News
Chevrolet SS RWD Holden
William Maley
Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com
May 17, 2012

After months of speculation, rumor, and hearsay, GM let the cat out of the bag today. Coming late next year as a 2014 model, the Chevrolet SS RWD sedan. (Yes, SS is the actual name).

The SS sedan will be based on the Holden Commodore sedan and it will be it will be used by NASCAR Sprint Cup teams starting at the 2013 Daytona 500.

At the moment, Chevrolet isn't saying much about specifics. We're expecting a small-block V8, manual transmission option, and to be sold in limited numbers.

“As a passionate race fan and performance enthusiast, I am thrilled that Chevrolet will deliver a true rear-wheel-drive NASCAR racecar in the SS that is closely linked to the performance sedan that will be available for sale. The Chevrolet SS is a great example of how GM is able to leverage its global product portfolio to deliver a unique performance experience that extends beyond the track. I am personally looking forward to driving it,” said Mark Reuss, president of GM North America in a press release.

The lead up related to this:
Chevy’s Upcoming SS Sedan May Give Way to a New Ute and Wagon
Did OnStar Accidentally Confirm An SS Model In 2014?
Rumorpile: GM Trademarks SS... Why Now?
Impala Leaping Out of NASCAR, Unnamed Model Taking Its Place

Press Release in on Page 2





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Drew Dowdell
May 17 2012 09:51 AM
So... just no imagination at all on the name then? Not even Commodore?
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z28luvr01
May 17 2012 09:55 AM
I wonder how much an SS LTZ with an RS package would cost?

I can't believe they ran with SS, but whatever. At least the Commodore is (officially) back in some form.
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riviera74
May 17 2012 10:17 AM
Disappointed about the name :stupid: . Great news on the car though :w00t: .
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GMTruckGuy74
May 17 2012 10:26 AM
Maybe the badges will spell out SuperSport?

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Wishful thinking, I know!!
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
May 17 2012 10:53 AM
Surprised they couldn't get more creative with the name. Oh well..nice to see Chevy finally getting a Charger competitor.
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z28luvr01
May 17 2012 12:26 PM
Unless the camo is deceiving, it looks like it'll forego the "new" face of Chevy (Traverse, Impala) and keep the crossbar grille that's similar to the '13 Malibu.
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avant1963
May 17 2012 01:13 PM
So can we suppose that the Camaro drops the SS in 2014 and goes with Z/28 - then the SS will just be a model and not a trim level?
Camaro Z28, ZL1
Corvette Z06, ZR1
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
May 17 2012 01:50 PM

So can we suppose that the Camaro drops the SS in 2014 and goes with Z/28 - then the SS will just be a model and not a trim level?
Camaro Z28, ZL1
Corvette Z06, ZR1

Doubt if that is going to happen... I don't know if they are going to bring back the Z/28 name, maybe w/ the next generation. And then there is the SL1..
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Camino LS6
May 17 2012 01:59 PM
Just "SS" ?

Really?

Glad to see Holden goodness coming back here, despite the silliness of using "SS" as a nameplate.
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Drew Dowdell
May 17 2012 03:12 PM

Unless the camo is deceiving, it looks like it'll forego the "new" face of Chevy (Traverse, Impala) and keep the crossbar grille that's similar to the '13 Malibu.


That's the nascar version....
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hyperv6
May 17 2012 04:40 PM
While SS seems short it makes little difference. This is the Flag Ship for the Chevy passenger line and will represent the top of all the SS vehicles.

To be honest if they are like many SS owner they take hte badges off anyways. The hot topic with many is how to debadge them anyways.

I left mine on as I paid for it and I am damn well going to show it LOL!

There is another name lurking out htere as a V6 sedan and wagon will not be Super Sport. It will be interesting to see what they do there. We already have a good idea what the Ute will be. You know with their how they are naming things it will be called a Sprint. [Just Kidding]

As far as I am concerned they could have called the the Mud Flap GT as long as they bring it on.

As for the nose I expect it will be similar to Chris Doane's illistration. It fits what has been said and the grill has a Impala tone to it. They have cut back on the silly fender flairs on the car as I had hope per what has been stated so far and Chris's drawing represents that. For the most it looks like a cleaned up Holden.

Maybe the badges will spell out SuperSport?

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Wishful thinking, I know!!


I too would like to see it spelled out ala 1966.
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JamesB
May 17 2012 05:04 PM
Don't forget, the V8Supercars will be racing at the "Circuit of The Americas" in Austin,Texas in 2013. Do you think Chevrolet will use the event as part of their pre-release advertising?
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smk4565
May 17 2012 07:32 PM
So I assume this will be a V8 as the only engine. I wonder how that will sell, and at what cost? And interesting that "in the name of CAFE" the ATS needs a 200 hp 4-cylinder, the CTS is getting a 4-cylinder, yet Chevy gets a V8 sedan. If this is another direct from Australia import I don't see it as a success. GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
May 17 2012 07:54 PM

So I assume this will be a V8 as the only engine. I wonder how that will sell, and at what cost? And interesting that "in the name of CAFE" the ATS needs a 200 hp 4-cylinder, the CTS is getting a 4-cylinder, yet Chevy gets a V8 sedan. If this is another direct from Australia import I don't see it as a success. GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.


The Corvette is V8 only also. This is a low volume niche model...I would assume pricing would be in the ballpark of a Charger SRT8... The ATS is intended to be a high volume model.
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SAmadei
May 17 2012 08:04 PM

GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.


Correct about Opel, but not about Holden. Holden didn't have the production capacity to build 100K/yr of GTOs or G8s... and both had to fight insane dealer markups initially.

Be interesting to see what the Chevy dealers do this time around... and to see how much Holden capacity Chevy will be allowed to leverage.
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smk4565
May 17 2012 08:06 PM


So I assume this will be a V8 as the only engine. I wonder how that will sell, and at what cost? And interesting that "in the name of CAFE" the ATS needs a 200 hp 4-cylinder, the CTS is getting a 4-cylinder, yet Chevy gets a V8 sedan. If this is another direct from Australia import I don't see it as a success. GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.


The Corvette is V8 only also. This is a low volume niche model...I would assume pricing would be in the ballpark of a Charger SRT8... The ATS is intended to be a high volume model.

But the Vette is a sports car, and who knows, it may even get a V6. Even the S-class and 7-series offer a V6/I6, I think if it is V8 only they are going for really low volume. But maybe that is what they want.
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ocnblu
May 17 2012 08:08 PM
This is gonna be fantastic. When's the El Camino debut?
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
May 17 2012 08:09 PM



So I assume this will be a V8 as the only engine. I wonder how that will sell, and at what cost? And interesting that "in the name of CAFE" the ATS needs a 200 hp 4-cylinder, the CTS is getting a 4-cylinder, yet Chevy gets a V8 sedan. If this is another direct from Australia import I don't see it as a success. GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.


The Corvette is V8 only also. This is a low volume niche model...I would assume pricing would be in the ballpark of a Charger SRT8... The ATS is intended to be a high volume model.

But the Vette is a sports car, and who knows, it may even get a V6. Even the S-class and 7-series offer a V6/I6, I think if it is V8 only they are going for really low volume. But maybe that is what they want.

Maybe they will offer a non-SS version w/ a V6 at some point in the future, if they build it in NA. Chevy already has the Impala, they don't need two big cars w/ V6s...
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crunksoulbrotha!!`
May 17 2012 08:12 PM
GM should just call it Chevelle and call it a day. People respect that nameplate!!!
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hyperv6
May 17 2012 08:31 PM

So I assume this will be a V8 as the only engine. I wonder how that will sell, and at what cost? And interesting that "in the name of CAFE" the ATS needs a 200 hp 4-cylinder, the CTS is getting a 4-cylinder, yet Chevy gets a V8 sedan. If this is another direct from Australia import I don't see it as a success. GM hasn't been able to convert a Holden or Opel into a successful selling car in the USA yet, the Regal has performed the best yet and that is one of the slowest selling Buicks.


You really are out of the loop here.

This is a V8 only sports sedan and it will be low volume. It may start i the mid 30K range but it will reach into the $40K range. This car is not an ATS as the ATS will offer things this car will never have. For one thing it will never touch the ATS 3200 pounds.

The SS will appeal to the meat and potato American more than the BMW freak.

This car as long as it is in small volume will do fine. The G8 still trades at a good price as there is a small market for a car like this. As long as no one expects it to be a volume car like the Caprice of old it will do fine.

There is room here for this car and the V6 version. There are those who want FWD and those who want RWD. With this car being a global car GM can afford the small volumes in this market.

The only reason Holden failed here is Pontiac. The dealer priced the GTO into oblivion and the G8 For the most failed in the end because Pontiac died.

Opel failed here in RWD form because it was not a good choice for Cadillac and few people knew Saturn even sold a version.
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hyperv6
May 17 2012 08:34 PM

Don't forget, the V8Supercars will be racing at the "Circuit of The Americas" in Austin,Texas in 2013. Do you think Chevrolet will use the event as part of their pre-release advertising?


I know they won't do it but it would be cool to see them put Chevy badged on the cars at the race in TX. It would make it a Ford vs Chevy battle here and even the folks down under would not be offended. God knows we ship enough Chevy items there daily at work. You would be suprised how many Camaro's they have there.
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SAmadei
May 17 2012 09:01 PM

As long as no one expects it to be a volume car like the Caprice of old it will do fine.


Problem is, that on the front side, everyone... GM engineers, bean counters, sales managers, enthusiasts, etc. will agree to this. Unfortunately, in retrospect, many of these groups will still consider it a failure if it does not hit 100K/yr even though everyone agreed ahead of time that that wasn't the goal. All GM niche cars are failures in retrospect, according to some detractor.
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Camino LS6
May 17 2012 09:14 PM

This is gonna be fantastic. When's the El Camino debut?


Have a little mercy, Ocn!
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balthazar
May 17 2012 10:49 PM

Problem is, that on the front side, everyone... GM engineers, bean counters, sales managers, enthusiasts, etc. will agree to this. Unfortunately, in retrospect, many of these groups will still consider it a failure if it does not hit 100K/yr even though everyone agreed ahead of time that that wasn't the goal. All GM niche cars are failures in retrospect, according to some detractor.


Exactly. Look no further than the Corvette; an expensive 2-seat, blistering-fast sports car... the very mention of sales volume other than to state the fact, misses the point by miles.
Because it's GM.

Google pieces on the BMW 6 and see how often it's called a "failure" because they sell 200/mth or whatever the number is. Let me save you the time: none.
Because it's NOT GM.
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riviera74
May 17 2012 11:23 PM
Not Every single Chevy has to sell 100,000 units for it to be a success. As long as it sells at a good price (i.e. not Corvette pricing) and its time on the dealer lot is relatively short, that will be successful. Moreover, Camaro volumes on the new SS should be sufficient in about 3-5 years anyways.

Why anyone holds GM to the sales levels of 1968 (or 1985) is bothersome for one reason: there were few foreign cars sold here in '68 and by '85 BMWs were not selling at the numbers they are now.
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