Chevy SS unveiled!
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laborsmith
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Looks like a four door sedan. 'Nuff said.
Now if it had a V12 . . . No, it would till look like a four door sedan.
Laborsmith
Now if it had a V12 . . . No, it would till look like a four door sedan.
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xsonicLTZx
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its the new Chevy for the circle jerk racing...
CyberGreyTURBOZ
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I find nothing wrong with a 4 door performance car. I want to be able to go fast and have the option to carry passengers, but I want a manual transmission. If it has an auto with Flappy Paddles I'm not interested. There is just no replacement for a manual trans in a performance car.
007CobaltLS
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It's all opinion on the transmission...but I disagree...a manual is more controllable and more fun...but it doesn't mean it's faster...there are plenty of auto's that are quicker shifting than manuals even with the best drivers.
My favorite example is the Saturn Sky Redline...they compared an auto with the manual...in terms of straight line...the auto was quicker in the quarter mile than the manual. It's not a whole lot faster, but a 1/10th or two is still a difference.
But again, how many vehicles do they offer only one trans option to begin with, then they add the option for another? Another example...the Cruze...Eco was the only manual when the car came out and auto for every other trim...now you can have auto or manual in all trims including Eco. It's just a timing thing most likely...the exception was the G8...V6 and GT were auto only...GXP was manual...but since this is the "2nd generation" of that car...chances are they will either offer the manual later or on an even more powerful engine that they may release later if they do it like Pontiac did.
And side question...is this a replacement for the Impala or is it an addition to the lineup?
My favorite example is the Saturn Sky Redline...they compared an auto with the manual...in terms of straight line...the auto was quicker in the quarter mile than the manual. It's not a whole lot faster, but a 1/10th or two is still a difference.
But again, how many vehicles do they offer only one trans option to begin with, then they add the option for another? Another example...the Cruze...Eco was the only manual when the car came out and auto for every other trim...now you can have auto or manual in all trims including Eco. It's just a timing thing most likely...the exception was the G8...V6 and GT were auto only...GXP was manual...but since this is the "2nd generation" of that car...chances are they will either offer the manual later or on an even more powerful engine that they may release later if they do it like Pontiac did.
And side question...is this a replacement for the Impala or is it an addition to the lineup?
ThatTmoGuy
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It is the New Impala, just like any new car release they show off the top trim level.
because no one wants to see the plain jane version first.
because no one wants to see the plain jane version first.
007CobaltLS
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See that's what confused me...the car is an SS...not "name" SS...which makes me think it's only one option for engine (possibly an even more powerful option later)...but then do they offer a V6 option later on?
I mean G8...that's easy...V6, GT, GXP.
GM has made some great improvements in the past couple years, but at the same time, some of their **** is so confusing. I might just have to become a Buick/Cadillac owner before 40 because that's where the vehicles are that I love...Chevy just is hit or miss for me.
I mean G8...that's easy...V6, GT, GXP.
GM has made some great improvements in the past couple years, but at the same time, some of their **** is so confusing. I might just have to become a Buick/Cadillac owner before 40 because that's where the vehicles are that I love...Chevy just is hit or miss for me.
This is NOT the new Impala. The 2014 Impala remains a large front driver with 3 engine choices: a 2.5 Liter 4-cyl, a 2.4 liter e-assist 4-cyl, and the direct injected 3.6 with around 300hp as the top engine.
I agree that naming the vehicle SS is not a good idea. It is confusing (SS is supposed to be a trim level not a model), and it isn't very creative. GM should have either come up with a new name or resurrected one from the past for this vehicle. Earlier reports have stated that GM has no plans for an entry level engine for this vehicle, so there will be no V6 for this car. Plus an entry level engine would really confuse customers. We could have the base model SS and then the SS SS.
In all seriousness, I have read that the car will start at $38K
I agree that naming the vehicle SS is not a good idea. It is confusing (SS is supposed to be a trim level not a model), and it isn't very creative. GM should have either come up with a new name or resurrected one from the past for this vehicle. Earlier reports have stated that GM has no plans for an entry level engine for this vehicle, so there will be no V6 for this car. Plus an entry level engine would really confuse customers. We could have the base model SS and then the SS SS.
In all seriousness, I have read that the car will start at $38K
TheFallenAngel12
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Looks like something i would have seen 10 years ago. not interested. yeah it has a powerful engine in it. big deal. I dont find anything about this car even interesting. The front end is ugly. the rear is decent. The side looks blah. the Pontiac G8 everyone has mentioned was way better looking than this thing. Now that was a badass car. This, just looks like a normal average joe car like i said, you would have seen 10 years ago. The new impalla looks better than this thing! and im not a manual person but if your going to build a monster like this car, to even enjoy it properly, the car should definetly be a manual transmission. When you get into this much power a manual is the only way to fully engage that motor and enjoy it. Just my thoughts on this...
mowcowbell
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Uhh.... isn't this the same thing as the Pontiac GTO that GM brought over from Australia a few years ago?
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ThatTmoGuy
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No, not at all. It would be very similar the the G8 though.
JimmyBuckets
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Nice Malibu
theenico
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Actually, it's not the new Impala. The new Impala is still FWD and based on the Epsilon platform that the Buick Lacrosse and Cadillac XTS use.
Chevy Culture | All-New 2014 Impala: Revealed
Edit: I posted in haste before reading all the rest of the posts. Sxero pretty much had it covered.
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JimmyBuckets
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I'm sorry but I'm just disappointed. The front end looks like a half ass Hyundai the rest looks like they didn't even try. What a waste. **** you GM.
laborsmith
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All this outrage for what is in essence a full size four door sedan!
Now if we were discussing a 5.3L less expensive C7 (per MT rumor) than all this angst would make sense. Especially as we all understand MT is the end-all and be-all for GM automotive predictions.
But no, some are willing to allow theirselves feelings of being upset over a four door sedan, a full size four door sedan. I am shocked, shocked I say, at all this umbrage!
And on a forum dedicated to less than full size cars no less.
Laborsmith
Now if we were discussing a 5.3L less expensive C7 (per MT rumor) than all this angst would make sense. Especially as we all understand MT is the end-all and be-all for GM automotive predictions.
But no, some are willing to allow theirselves feelings of being upset over a four door sedan, a full size four door sedan. I am shocked, shocked I say, at all this umbrage!
And on a forum dedicated to less than full size cars no less.
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JimmyBuckets
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This sucks
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