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2014 Chevrolet Super Sport Priced at $44,470



DETROIT – The suggested retail price for the 2014 Chevrolet Super Sport (SS) sedan is $44,470, including a $995 destination charge, Chevrolet announced today. Title, tax and license fees are extra. The SS goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Chevrolet's first rear-drive performance sedan since 1996 – comes well-equipped in only one model, with a power-operated sunroof ($900) and full-size spare tire ($500) as the only options.

"The all-new SS is engineered for performance enthusiasts who've been clamoring for a rear-wheel-drive sedan," said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. "Adding the SS to the lineup further solidifies Chevrolet's position as America's best-selling performance-car brand and completes a trifecta that includes the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray and Camaro Z/28."



Standard equipment includes:

• High intensity discharge headlamps with light emitting diode daytime running lamps
• Automatic Parking Assist
• Chevrolet MyLink with a color touch screen and GPS-based navigation system
• Bose premium audio system – including satellite radio
• Color head-up display and color driver information center
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Alloy pedal covers
• Heated and ventilated front seats with memory
• Side Blind Zone Alert and Lane Departure Warning
• Rear-vision camera with rear park assist
• Keyless access and push-button start.

The LS3 6.2L small-block V-8 powers the SS, is SAE certified at 415 horsepower (310 kW) and 415 lb-ft of torque (563 Nm), which helps it sprint from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds.

It is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

The rear axle has an aggressive 3.27 ratio that enhances the feeling of acceleration.



Additional chassis and suspension features include:

• MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry
• Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving
• Standard Brembo front brakes, with ventilated, 14-inch (355-mm) two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers
• Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5-inch wheels with 245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9-inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires at the rear.

Handling is also optimized with a nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a low center of gravity – attributes made possible in part by the aluminum hood and rear deck lid that are 30 percent lighter than traditional steel panels.

The SS will be available in five exterior colors – Mystic Green, Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black Metallic and Heron White. All interiors will be Jet Black and feature sport front bucket seats.

The SS will be subject to the gas guzzler tax. Pricing information will be updated when the charge is determined.

TriShield

In 2009 the Pontiac G8 GXP version started at $37,610, but did not have most of the features or tweaks (aluminum body parts, wide tread) standard or optional that the SS does. The SS however does not offer a manual like the GXP, not yet anyway.

Jon5212

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Jesus Christ these prices are amazing. Even if you put 20 grand down you're still looking at 400 a month payment on it.

No thanks, I'll wait a couple years and buy a used one for low 20's.

TriShield

It's rival the Charger SRT8 starts at $46,250 plus another $745 for Driver Confidence that contains features this car has standard. Then another $1,995 for the best sound system which this car also has standard. So it's priced where it needs to be.

Many people don't pay MSRP for vehicles either, it will be interesting to see what an SS goes for our the door after six months or a year on the market. Especially if they make changes to it.

Jon5212

iTrader: (2)

It'll probably go exactly the same way the 5th gens did. Dealers tried to rape people for the first year, succeeded somewhat but then when they've got a bunch of cars just sitting the prices will drop.

TriShield

If I were in the market for one I would wait until 2016 which is the final year. By then it will probably offer a manual and be packing the LT1 plus whatever additions or tweaks are made through the production run. Just like the GTO and G8.

-Ross-

iTrader: (2)

Right, but the Charger goes 0-60 in 4.4 seconds and doesn't look like a regurgitated G8/Malibu love child.

BHSS4142

iTrader: (1)

I was really hoping for a starting price of mid to high 30s on this one. That's too close to a Stingray.

Z Fury

iTrader: (1)

Agreed. I'd still take the Charger over this, and I'm a GM guy.

Two different cars there. Most would cross shop this with the CTS-V, the coming ATS-V, the Dodge Charger, and the German offerings. Most people shopping the SS are needing the back seat space, which the Stingray has none of.

MI-Z/28

No way I'd choose this over the current SRT8 Charger. 392 seems like a great motor from everything I've read and the looks of this SS sedan just don't do it for me. No aggression in it at all. Looks like a slightly beefed up Malibu.

TriShield

Edmunds got 4.6, but I get your point.

Pontiac G8 GXP

0 - 30 (sec): 2.1
0 - 45 (sec): 3.4
0 - 60 (sec): 4.9
0 - 75 (sec): 7.0
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 13.1 @ 107.6
0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.6
60 - 0 (ft): 108

http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...ac-g8-gxp.html

Dodge Charger SRT8 392

0 - 30 (sec): 1.9
0 - 45 (sec): 3.1
0 - 60 (sec): 4.6
0 - 75 (sec): 6.4
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 12.8 @ 110.3
0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.3
60 - 0 (ft): 112

http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...-srt8-392.html

They are still pretty evenly matched. I wonder what difference the slight loss of weight, improved aerodynamics and wider rear tires will make on the SS performance when it finally arrives?

gocartone

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All of this! IMO everything GM is putting out right now is fugly.

jmurray87

iTrader: (1)

Saw this car at the Arlington power tour stop in person it looks VERY VERY good far better then the pictures. But I do agree that it should have started a little lower in price regardless of what its competition is priced at.

sway99bird

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I like it but don't love it I have a 2012 RT Charger and we have had nothing but problems with it. So the old lady and are looking at the SS really hard but think we are going to wait for 15' or 16'. We like the way the Charger looks and feels and interior but it's been in the shop 6 times for timing chain and the electric steering, plus we went out and bought a dodge when we have been all about GM cars. Don't get me wrong it's a nice car and all but it's not what we expected it to be, we are defentily buying GM next and doubt we buy a Dodge every again.

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

a bit pricey but it looks ok to me. Id also take the charger though. Just looks better and cheaper imo.

TriShield

I bought a G8 GXP new (it stickered at 43k too) and recently sold it. I have my eye on an SS but will wait and see what changes right up the last model year 2016. I rented a new Charger and have driven an SRT8 392 but it just doesn't drive with the athleticism in the way it feels or drives that Holden's cars do.

It'llrun

I like the Charger better. Then again, I think the G8 looks better and if you're going to compete in a "racing" market with another big car... DON'T!

PS Pricing it like a Corvette isn't their best decision ever. Yeah, it's more car, but then again, it's less... "performance."

MasterTomos

iTrader: (15)

This car won't be cross shopped with a corvette. Anybody who is looking for an all-out performance car shouldn't be shopping for sedans anyway. It falls exactly where it needs to in the market IMO.

Family car that you can race in-Chevy SuperSport
Race car that you can put your family in-Camaro
Race car-Corvette



My buddy bought an 09.5 GXP M6 about 6 months ago, and the thing is a blast to drive and comfortable as hell front and back (and I'm 6'5"). It's not the same thing as an Fbody, GTO, or vette, but it's not supposed to be.

The Charger's rear seats are nothing compared to a G8's. Also, after several years of seeing the chargers used as cop cars, rental cars, hood-rat mobiles, and donks, I just get the whole "mid/late 90's Ford Taurus/late 80's caprice" vibe out of them-it's just a plain vanilla car with 4 doors. For 20 grand they'll throw in some cool seats, a hood scoop, and a badass motor, but still a whole lot of "meh" rental car feeling going on to me there. The SRT8 300c is a big step up from the Charger IMO, but it still doesn't win me over the G8 GXP completely (though it is very close).

If this car truly is a new and improved G8-I love it without even seeing/driving it yet lol.

-Ross-

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I just can't see myself buying one of these in the $47-48k range when I could buy a 10-11 CTS-V with under 20k miles for the same price. With that said, I understand some people would rather have a brand new car and there's nothing wrong with that.

1CAMWNDR

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Damnation at these prices. I am realizing I am never going to be able to buy a new car again.......I cannot fit in what I could afford.