View Poll Results: Is Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
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Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
12-19-2005, 08:27 PM
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I've had this on my mind for a while and I believe Chevrolet IS destroying the SS name. SS no longer stands for what it used to. I have seen a Hummer SS, Trailblazer SS, Silverado SS, Cobalt SS, and i heard a 6 cylinder malibu is going to be called an SS. It seems Chevy isn't associating SuperSport with High Performance anymore. But using it to market slow cars to youngsters who've got hardons for fog lights and big wings. PFFFT!!! Things such as this Hummer and trailblazer stuff i've seen around just don't add up. I think some smalltime car dealer is slapping badges on cars with a few grand extra to the price. IMHO v8 or not, if it doesn't make 300bhp it shouldn't be called SS.
12-19-2005, 11:49 PM
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this whole thread is bullshit. i've been biting my tongue for a long time, but some of you ******* are so closed minded it makes me sick. SS is the top of the line of each model. just cuz it isnt a fire breathing gen3, doesnt mean it can't be sporty and quick. i personally only care about V8s, but not everyone does. they're building something for everyone. if you dont like a trailblazer SS because it's an SUV or a cobalt SS because it's not a V8, dont ******* buy one. there will always be muscle cars/trucks out there for us, but let the other guys drive what they want too.
*steps off soap box*
*steps off soap box*
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12-20-2005, 12:38 AM
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Funny part is that a tb ss will outrun an f-body with a couple of simple mods. All the while carrying the whole family in comfort and the groceries in the back. Chevrolet is doing some dumb things with some of the vehicles but they are starting to come out with some decent ones. The ss cobalt is fast for what it is, the tb ss is fast for what is the sss is slow unfortunately for what it is but there is nothign we can do about it.
12-23-2005, 10:43 PM
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I remember the 454 SS trucks man I wanted one of those black bastards until I found out they were like 250 or so horses with a gutted 8 to 1 compression ratio and kinda lame against my old 82 Z with a 350 4 barrel auto 
. You could get the 350 SS for like 5 grand cheaper and pump it up fairly decently though.
. You could get the 350 SS for like 5 grand cheaper and pump it up fairly decently though.
12-27-2005, 12:11 PM
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Well, I can say for an absolute fact that my TB SS deserves the badge of honor... 395hp, 400lbs of tq. all wheel drive and a sharp exterior package to boot... Long Live The Mighty SS!!
Gotta LOVE the LS2...
Gotta LOVE the LS2...
12-28-2005, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaroz
it's AWD 400HP what else do u need ***** sake get over it man S-Curves i think it will perform very well so do me a favor and shut the hell up
agreed Trailblazer SS kicks ***
01-09-2006, 08:53 AM
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i agree both ways i know im a little late in this thread but i gotto say somethin, i think yes SS is speacial and it deserves only the best and i think v8 and a nice car also but it is a good point that they are just suposed to be the highest model, now my gf has a 04' monte carlo ss supercharged,i was a little disapointed it was a v6 but its a nice car and it moves pretty well, and here why i cant put them down becuase i had a 88' monte carlo "SS" and as much as i loved the car ad it was nice looking it was slow as *****, 180hp not deserving of SS it ran 16.1 on a good run. my gf's v6 would have wouped my 5.0L's *** even after i did work to it. the cobalt to. so i dunno I dont like the SUV **** but othewisei guess there doin ok sense there 4cyl has more ponies than my old v8 did
01-29-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
i dont have much of an opinion on what should/shouldnt carry the SS badging, but I just feel like I see it everywhere now, it's waaayyyyy over used. ford has svt, but you dont see an svt expedition/explorer/taurus?
I'm willing to bet this has beencorrected but there was an SVT taurus it was called the SHO
they haven't made it for a few years, but it was either a HO Mazda V6 under the hood or a V8 in some of the more recent models....
the taurus SHO was a real suprise for some at the stop light
if this has been corrected already feel free to ignore me... no flames needed
01-31-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Yes they are. TrailBlazer SS. Give me a break.
Mine is my daily driver and I couldn't be happier with it. I'm in construction, so a Camaro wouldn't do me any good. I can drive my SS on job sites all day, and drive the **** out of it on the way home every night.
Just wait 'till guys start strapping blowers on these things... With AWD, they're gonna be monsters from stop light to stop light!!
06-25-2006, 01:54 AM
#235
Originally Posted by Chevy0utlaw
Recently Chevy has decided to have a few new cars with SS options. When I think SS I think of V8's with awesome styling and amazing performance, Camaros, Novas, Chevelle's, Monte Carlos Etc.
Chevy has released the Cobalt in an SS package (205 HP 2.0L Engine) The Cobalt doesn't look like a muscle car, doesn't perform like a muscle car, and in my mind doesn't deserve the SS name.
And the Malibu is now going to be in SS, I can kind of understand the Malibu because Malibu was avaliable in SS back in the day but a V6 Malibu just doesn't seem like an SS to me... even though I like V6 Monte Carlo SS cars.
And they are also releasing the Trailblazer in an SS package... come on an SUV with an SS package... In my mind SS is an elite name, and now with so many cars with the package I believe the SS name is losing elite status with many people. Chevy is just putting Super Sport on cars to sell more of them, and I don't think they realize that eventually no one will care about SS because they are too common and people seem to like the SS package because it is rare compared to other packages and is known for it's performance. I'm sure many will disagree and I know the goal is to provide affordable performance but I think they are taking it too far, go ahead and argue with me, agree, and vote on the poll.
Chevy has released the Cobalt in an SS package (205 HP 2.0L Engine) The Cobalt doesn't look like a muscle car, doesn't perform like a muscle car, and in my mind doesn't deserve the SS name.
And the Malibu is now going to be in SS, I can kind of understand the Malibu because Malibu was avaliable in SS back in the day but a V6 Malibu just doesn't seem like an SS to me... even though I like V6 Monte Carlo SS cars.
And they are also releasing the Trailblazer in an SS package... come on an SUV with an SS package... In my mind SS is an elite name, and now with so many cars with the package I believe the SS name is losing elite status with many people. Chevy is just putting Super Sport on cars to sell more of them, and I don't think they realize that eventually no one will care about SS because they are too common and people seem to like the SS package because it is rare compared to other packages and is known for it's performance. I'm sure many will disagree and I know the goal is to provide affordable performance but I think they are taking it too far, go ahead and argue with me, agree, and vote on the poll.
06-25-2006, 02:44 AM
#236
Originally Posted by MountainMotor
I totally agree. It's just sad what Chevy's doing to the beloved SS nameplate.
Would you rather it be the "Cobalt GTR or GTX or R"
Cobalts are decently quick little cars.
that's my thoughts....
06-25-2006, 01:52 PM
#238
Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Who cares? If you don't like it don't buy it.
Would you rather it be the "Cobalt GTR or GTX or R"
Cobalts are decently quick little cars.
Would you rather it be the "Cobalt GTR or GTX or R"
Cobalts are decently quick little cars.
If you like them, I don't care, but I'm not going to make any smart comments about it.
06-25-2006, 08:17 PM
#239
Originally Posted by MountainMotor
And I won't, just stating my opinion smartass.
If you like them, I don't care, but I'm not going to make any smart comments about it.
If you like them, I don't care, but I'm not going to make any smart comments about it.
"SS" is the top of the line. In the 60s that meant you got the best of everything. Including motor.
"LS" is the top of the line and only sometimes includes motor.
