The Chevrolet SS We Should Have Had
04-25-2018, 06:38 PM
#1
LS1 Town Crier
Thread Starter
The Chevrolet SS We Should Have Had Like Patrick said, there was never any marketing muscle behind the the Chevy SS, but I think it would have done a lot better if it looked like the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R...
04-25-2018, 06:45 PM
#2
TECH Enthusiast
SS by itself never made sense as that was a Super Sport package for an existing model.
As with the GTO, production was always so tiny in the GM scope of things to warrant extensive advertising. Then the price was too high for a ho-hum appearing car
The stupid instance on a bowtie and a huge one is retarded on these modern looking cars
As with the GTO, production was always so tiny in the GM scope of things to warrant extensive advertising. Then the price was too high for a ho-hum appearing car
The stupid instance on a bowtie and a huge one is retarded on these modern looking cars
04-26-2018, 07:58 AM
#3
SS by itself never made sense as that was a Super Sport package for an existing model.
As with the GTO, production was always so tiny in the GM scope of things to warrant extensive advertising. Then the price was too high for a ho-hum appearing car
The stupid instance on a bowtie and a huge one is retarded on these modern looking cars
As with the GTO, production was always so tiny in the GM scope of things to warrant extensive advertising. Then the price was too high for a ho-hum appearing car
The stupid instance on a bowtie and a huge one is retarded on these modern looking cars
From what I know about the SS, it was never intended to be a major seller, thus no advertising. Since GM's plan all along was for it to be a low volume model, the only way the dollars made sense (see what I did there?) was to only offer the car in top trim. If I recall from the Build & Price, the only options you could even select were color, moon roof (yes or no), and spare tire (yes or no). Starting in 2015 you could choose manual vs. automatic, but the price difference in those two selections was offset by a gas guzzler tax (auto had it, manual didn't).
I think the looks of a Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R over what we got would have definitely moved more units though.
04-26-2018, 07:13 PM
#4
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I agree with all of your points.
From what I know about the SS, it was never intended to be a major seller, thus no advertising. Since GM's plan all along was for it to be a low volume model, the only way the dollars made sense (see what I did there?) was to only offer the car in top trim. If I recall from the Build & Price, the only options you could even select were color, moon roof (yes or no), and spare tire (yes or no). Starting in 2015 you could choose manual vs. automatic, but the price difference in those two selections was offset by a gas guzzler tax (auto had it, manual didn't).
I think the looks of a Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R over what we got would have definitely moved more units though.
From what I know about the SS, it was never intended to be a major seller, thus no advertising. Since GM's plan all along was for it to be a low volume model, the only way the dollars made sense (see what I did there?) was to only offer the car in top trim. If I recall from the Build & Price, the only options you could even select were color, moon roof (yes or no), and spare tire (yes or no). Starting in 2015 you could choose manual vs. automatic, but the price difference in those two selections was offset by a gas guzzler tax (auto had it, manual didn't).
I think the looks of a Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R over what we got would have definitely moved more units though.
04-26-2018, 07:50 PM
#5
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Just talked to my local dealer, they are still available, by order only. Said they have no intention of making it a production run car any more.
About 59K, better deal than the Caddy in some ways..
About 59K, better deal than the Caddy in some ways..
