Brute Utes: Cherokee SRT-8, Trailblazer SS, R55 AMG
08-17-2004, 06:12 PM
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Brute Utes: Cherokee SRT-8, Trailblazer SS, R55 AMG http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100585
With 425hp from the 6.1L High Output Hemi already seeing action in the 300 SRT-8, I'm sold on the Cherokee. Plus I think it looks a little more butch in those spy pics. The Trailblazer SS seems underpowered now with the advent of the 6.1L Hemi, and the R-Class looks like it will resemble the Vision GST concept it is based on which was not bad looking, but not anything to scream about. Another BOOYA!!! from Chrysler and another awesome product from their SRT tuning arm.
P.S. - thanks to whoever finally grew some ***** and ended the childish censoring of SRT.
With 425hp from the 6.1L High Output Hemi already seeing action in the 300 SRT-8, I'm sold on the Cherokee. Plus I think it looks a little more butch in those spy pics. The Trailblazer SS seems underpowered now with the advent of the 6.1L Hemi, and the R-Class looks like it will resemble the Vision GST concept it is based on which was not bad looking, but not anything to scream about. Another BOOYA!!! from Chrysler and another awesome product from their SRT tuning arm.
P.S. - thanks to whoever finally grew some ***** and ended the childish censoring of SRT.
08-18-2004, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe DIESO
Everything is getting a bigger engine and better styling. Hopefully the trend continues and more sports cars are designed.
08-18-2004, 08:39 AM
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There were stories on how the plant had to be upgraded, the f-bodies weren’t selling and there were some issues with new safety restrictions; the cars were going to have to be re-engineered to make them a little safer. To me it made logical sense to discontinue the cars for a short time until the issues with the plant and structural integrity could be straightened out.
There is already a magazine article saying there is a new Camaro coming out. GM needed to totally re-invent the car anyhow, it always seemed like I bought a LT1 with a face-lift. Hopefully they come out a car that will handle a little better, be a little safer, a little lighter and a little quicker. Time will tell but if they want to keep up with the rest of the competition then they need to come out with something nice; the new Viper, Cobra’s, next gen Mustang Cobra, Vette’s, BMW M5 and big Benz’s aren’t very forgiving. Hell, even the new Dodge SRT-10 truck and possibly the new Ford Lighting would give us a run for our money. If they kept the current f-bodies around, sales would probably drop a little more every year.
There is already a magazine article saying there is a new Camaro coming out. GM needed to totally re-invent the car anyhow, it always seemed like I bought a LT1 with a face-lift. Hopefully they come out a car that will handle a little better, be a little safer, a little lighter and a little quicker. Time will tell but if they want to keep up with the rest of the competition then they need to come out with something nice; the new Viper, Cobra’s, next gen Mustang Cobra, Vette’s, BMW M5 and big Benz’s aren’t very forgiving. Hell, even the new Dodge SRT-10 truck and possibly the new Ford Lighting would give us a run for our money. If they kept the current f-bodies around, sales would probably drop a little more every year.
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08-21-2004, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Transamula
why is Gm throwing the SS on everything? SS silverado, SS cobalt and now the SS trailblazer? sounds like they are milking a once honored badge for $$$ 
11-17-2004, 07:50 PM
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yea they are deffinitly killing the once bone chilling SS. It used to mean something that was stronger and much faster then the original now its just a lil more styling and maybe 20 hp
11-19-2004, 09:57 AM
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Only 1% of the country thinks of the SS and some special car with secret power with deep convert ops technology. The other 99% of the country thinks the SS models have nicer rims, a wing and maybe an extra 25 horsepower and they are the ones who put money into GM's pocket.
GM is out to please the 99% of the country, not a few hundred people who can go back and pull out stats like how much a car weighed in 1969 and how many screws were used to fasten the left door arm rest.
GM is out to please the 99% of the country, not a few hundred people who can go back and pull out stats like how much a car weighed in 1969 and how many screws were used to fasten the left door arm rest.
11-19-2004, 10:58 AM
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i've heard that there will be some sort of "hidden" trailer hitch system for the srt-8, not sure though
the only thing liberty about the front end is the rounded lights that form into the hood
the only thing liberty about the front end is the rounded lights that form into the hood
11-21-2004, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TriShield
I've got your brute ute right here,
Chevrolet needs it here with a Chevy badges, NOW. It does the SS heritage proud.
Chevrolet needs it here with a Chevy badges, NOW. It does the SS heritage proud.
11-23-2004, 02:34 PM
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Are all of these still supposed to be 4WD? I'm pretty sure the SS isn't. It would sure be nice if they were. Now the winter beater could become a project car too 
I'd sure love to have a high powered 4WD SUV to drive during the winter. That would be sweet.
I'd sure love to have a high powered 4WD SUV to drive during the winter. That would be sweet.