TriShield

Chevrolet SS variants in the Pipeline?







Just the Facts:

• The unveiling of the new Holden VF Commodore Sportwagon and Commodore Ute has touched off global speculation about whether variants of the 2014 Chevrolet SS are in the pipeline.
• The VF Commodore will be sold in the US as the 2014 Chevrolet SS.
• Chevrolet told Edmunds that "at this point we can't confirm additional products joining the portfolio."

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Tuesday unveiling of the new Holden VF Commodore Sportwagon and Commodore Ute has touched off global speculation about whether variants of the 2014 Chevrolet SS are in the pipeline.

The VF Commodore sedan will be sold in the US as the 2014 Chevrolet SS. The Chevrolet SS, a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan, was unveiled to great fanfare on Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway. Chevrolet is selling a rear-wheel-drive sedan in the U.S. for the first time in 17 years.

The 2014 Chevrolet SS will arrive in U.S. showrooms in the fourth quarter, alongside a redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

Chevrolet told Edmunds that "at this point we can't confirm additional products joining the portfolio."

"The unveiling of the Chevrolet SS performance sedan this weekend has resulted in a lot of speculation that other performance variants may join the Chevrolet lineup," wrote Michael Albano, a Chevrolet spokesman, in response to an e-mailed query from Edmunds.

"At this point we can't confirm additional products joining the portfolio and I must add we are satisfied with a performance family that includes the Corvette, Camaro and now SS."

Holden said that all three Commodore body styles — sedan, Sportwagon and Ute — will go on sale at the same time in mid-2013.

"Our aim with VF was to challenge people's perceptions about our cars and get them excited about large cars again," said Brett Vivian, Holden chief engineer, in a statement.

Australia's Car Sales said Mark Reuss, GM president of North America, indicated the Commodore wagon may be under consideration for the U.S.

"It's a little bit late for Ute," he told Car Sales. "Some people think it'd be a really cool thing to do, but not at a high price. We could never sell it at the price it would need to be."

He added: "I'd love to have it (the Ute) here. We'd have it here in a second — we almost did. (But) The wagon we could charge more for, so it's not too late for the wagon."

Edmunds says: Enthusiasts fear that variants of the 2014 Chevrolet SS would dilute its impact. But the Holden VF Commodore Sportwagon and Ute do get the pulse racing.

Cole Train

iTrader: (30)

Could be neat but probably not big sellers. Would be cool though

Latch

iTrader: (8)

I'll take one of each please.

Kingc8r

iTrader: (21)

That wagon looks badass.

1BDHWK

iTrader: (18)

The wagon looks sweet! But Americans just don't buy enough of them to make it worth GM's time. Look at the V-Wagon. A phenomenal car, but not a big seller here in the US.

jmurray87

iTrader: (1)

Wagons are slowly becoming more popular here again but I don't see GM bringing these over and even if they did they would cost way to much.

Guitar

iTrader: (9)

Wagon looks decent but that truck is so ******* ugly. Cannot understand why people like that.

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

they look nice but PLEASE dont bring back the El Camino name.

93Euphoria

I'd still take the CTS-V wagon over this wagon.

RedHotG8

iTrader: (1)

The CTS-V wagon should be more desirable since it cost twice as much.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

iTrader: (19)

In reference to the UTE:
Won't happen and the reason that has been barring it hasn't changed.

http://www.cardealexpert.com/news-in...ws/holden-ute/
http://www.news.com.au/business/comp...-1226454440153

SSCamaro99_3

iTrader: (1)

I agree. I have never understood all the excitement over the Ute.

DoggyB22

iTrader: (2)

If done right I could actually see these being big hits... I have noticed a lot more wagons being driven & just having the El Camino name being brought back should be a big hit like the 5th gen Camaro. Should be interesting 454 SS El Camino?

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

iTrader: (19)

It would be a galactic fail if they called it El Camino. Why can't GM come up with new names? Why it is so hard?

Tainted

iTrader: (9)

im with you on that.

pick a new god damn name, not charger, not dart, not just "SS".

how about the chevy "turdier"

Wolfsblut

Hell yeah, bring that wagon!

TriShield

That's a shame. GM already had the sale of the Ute and the wagon in motion for 2010 before the bankruptcy discontinued Pontiac. All of the Commodore bodystyles were going to be sold here as G8 models. There's no reason they couldn't do the same thing (and do it better) under Chevrolet if things change.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

iTrader: (19)

I've always been a huge fan of a "self-evident" naming structure. Think about BMW or Mercedes style names. Oh, you have a 325CI? You automatically know they drive a two door with the 2.5 engine. 318TI... ect. My car is a collection of metal. It doesn't need a sentimental name that makes it sound tough/dainty/contemporary or whatever those marketing people think.

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

Why the hell would they not call it an El Camino? That's what the general public would think it was anyway.

firebird99

iTrader: (2)

I'm guessing you don't work in marketing do you? These types of cars are suppose to entice you with a cool name and good looks/power. If we viewed cars as just a "collection if metal" then we would all just go out and buy the cheapest car we could.