View Poll Results: Is Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
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Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
07-10-2006, 05:26 PM
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I have been screaming this for years. Ever since the monte carlo SS V6 package sold so well GM went nuts putting SS on just about anything with extra body moldings and a look more agressive than the base model. Before you know it i'll have kids asking if my SS is a V8. In the cobalts defense (although i still don't think it should carry the SS moniker) it has been holding it down in the NOPI front wheel drive class ever since it's appearence. I've seen it dominate several front wheel drive road course time attacks and will applaud any domestic doin some bruisin in that class!
07-11-2006, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SlvrV6Camaro
SS = Super Sport....Its been on more then just the Camaro for a very long while. Who cares what its on. The only name they cant put on any car besides the camaro is Z28.
"Any chevy can be a SS, Only a Camaro can be a Z28"
"Any chevy can be a SS, Only a Camaro can be a Z28"
07-11-2006, 05:41 PM
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Ok, so think of this, 390-400 horsepower 0-60 under 6 seconds for the TB SS, and the Cobalt SS S/C has 205 horsepower, and it has a 0-60 of under 6 seconds also.
Quote "The Cobalt SS Supercharged can run the 1/4 in the low 14-second range and a 0-to-60 time of just under six seconds. Sound familiar? These happen to be numbers likened to such rides as the aforementioned Camaro, the SRT-4 by Dodge (which is now out of production...so sad), and the non-STi WRX." -Taken from Yahoo Autos-
I personally think most people are under estimating some of the new SS's that GM is coming out with. If you don't like them, thats fine, more power to you.
Quote "The Cobalt SS Supercharged can run the 1/4 in the low 14-second range and a 0-to-60 time of just under six seconds. Sound familiar? These happen to be numbers likened to such rides as the aforementioned Camaro, the SRT-4 by Dodge (which is now out of production...so sad), and the non-STi WRX." -Taken from Yahoo Autos-
I personally think most people are under estimating some of the new SS's that GM is coming out with. If you don't like them, thats fine, more power to you.
07-11-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 97cobra
well the thing is with SVT and SRT, those have been around for 12 years (SVT) and 10 years (SRT), not real sure how long Dodge has had srt, unless you include R/T. But what i think this thread was getting at is the history behind the SS line. goes all the way back to 67' or so. thats a long time, and when it was first used it was on all the american muscle, not on a pinto with 100hp! they are all defined differently. Special Vehicales Team just makes a better car from the base model, so it is "Special". dont know what the hell SRT stands for, but as far as Super Sport goes, if i look at a car and it does not look SUPERSPORT to me than it should not have the badge!
This dude said it all!
07-12-2006, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Why should the top camaro be a z28? Because you could never afford the SS?
Are you jealous?
Are you jealous?
Oops my bad, guess having an opinion makes ya poor
07-12-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Latin-Man
before you know it, every car in the GM line will have an SS version 
Pontiac G6 SS
GMC yukon SS
Saturn Ion SS
Chevy Tahoe SS
at least Cadillac has the V-series cars and not SS...phew
Pontiac G6 SS
GMC yukon SS
Saturn Ion SS
Chevy Tahoe SS
at least Cadillac has the V-series cars and not SS...phew
They never used to do that...
BTW: If you want to check out some cool old shots of GM vehicles, check out THIS link. I found it while I was looking for an old Chevelle picture.
07-13-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PredatorZ
Easy killer, I believe the whole point of a forum and a survey is to find out what people think. Its just my opinion that a trailbalzer will not handle a slalom the same way a sports car will, no matter how much HP or power or xWD's it has, hence, not an SS.
This is my opinion, you can take, leave, or smoke it... doesn't really matter to me, but I'll not "shut the hell up" just because you don't agree with it.
This is my opinion, you can take, leave, or smoke it... doesn't really matter to me, but I'll not "shut the hell up" just because you don't agree with it.
07-13-2006, 09:37 PM
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as far as im concerned, it dosent matter to me what they put the "SS" badge on, as long as it dominates everthing else in its class. the cobalt is a nice looking car (helluva lot better looking than the cavalier) but i think if its going to have SS badges, then the general needs to make sure it can handle any kind of neon or focus. i havent done alot of research on the cobalt SS but i think it is alittle slower than the SRT neon, correct me if im wrong. It dosent need to have a v-8 to be an SS, i think there were some novas back in the early 60's that had 6 cylinders and they were SS's.
07-14-2006, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chevyguy2001
Here is my new SS purchase....
07-14-2006, 09:16 AM
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i think the only car chevy has now worthy of the SS tag is the V8 optioned impala. the impala was a badass car back in the day and as long as it's got the big V8 power, it's worthy of the badge because of its roots.
they got nuthin else in their lineup worthy right now.
that cobalt above isn't bad, but i think it should be a cobalt GT, not a cobalt SS. i'm sorry, SS should be for american muscle. a cobalt is not american muscle.
they got nuthin else in their lineup worthy right now.
that cobalt above isn't bad, but i think it should be a cobalt GT, not a cobalt SS. i'm sorry, SS should be for american muscle. a cobalt is not american muscle.
07-14-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rumblebox
i thought ALL cobalt SSs were blown?
theres the Cobalt SS with the 2.4L making 171hp.. then the Cobalt SS Supercharged
click "coupe" the scroll down
http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/
07-15-2006, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
i think the only car chevy has now worthy of the SS tag is the V8 optioned impala. the impala was a badass car back in the day and as long as it's got the big V8 power, it's worthy of the badge because of its roots.
they got nuthin else in their lineup worthy right now.
that cobalt above isn't bad, but i think it should be a cobalt GT, not a cobalt SS. i'm sorry, SS should be for american muscle. a cobalt is not american muscle.
they got nuthin else in their lineup worthy right now.
that cobalt above isn't bad, but i think it should be a cobalt GT, not a cobalt SS. i'm sorry, SS should be for american muscle. a cobalt is not american muscle.
V8 does not equal SS.