View Poll Results: Is Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
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Chevy Destroying The SS Name?
07-18-2006, 09:05 PM
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I am torn. I agree with everyone. I dont like seeing these SS Monte Carlos and such. Its a 200hp 6000 lb car. They should be reserved for the elite. But the SS trailblazer is a pretty sweet ride. Took one for a testdrive. That would be an SS worthy of Family car/DD with *****. But when it all boils down to it, I should be able to say, yeah, I have an SS. And everyone know that its a camaro. Just my .02
07-18-2006, 09:36 PM
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How could putting the badge on these cars be any worse than the SS 6cyl Chevy II's and Impala's they put the SS badge on in the early 60's? It used to just be a "sporty" trim package (like it is now) with all the hot engines just being options....
Just a thought. and I know I'll get screamed at for voicing it
Just a thought. and I know I'll get screamed at for voicing it
07-19-2006, 11:57 AM
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They are destroying the SS name! Because they are the top cars for there model doesn't mean they should get the SS title. Look at Pontiac the have the WS6 ram air with is the top T/A, but there Grand prix is a GTP and there grand am is a Gt. How would the T/A owners feel about the Grand prix and grand am's using the WS6 badge? Most patheticly chevy is using the SS title on 4banger fwd cars!!!!! What a disgrace!!!
07-19-2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSinisterTX
They are destroying the SS name! Because they are the top cars for there model doesn't mean they should get the SS title. Look at Pontiac the have the WS6 ram air with is the top T/A, but there Grand prix is a GTP and there grand am is a Gt. How would the T/A owners feel about the Grand prix and grand am's using the WS6 badge? Most patheticly chevy is using the SS title on 4banger fwd cars!!!!! What a disgrace!!!
07-19-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SSinisterTX
They are destroying the SS name! Because they are the top cars for there model doesn't mean they should get the SS title. Look at Pontiac the have the WS6 ram air with is the top T/A, but there Grand prix is a GTP and there grand am is a Gt. How would the T/A owners feel about the Grand prix and grand am's using the WS6 badge? Most patheticly chevy is using the SS title on 4banger fwd cars!!!!! What a disgrace!!!
07-25-2006, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GMTECH4
technology has changed and there are some 4cyl and 6cyl that will blow the doors off a v8 all day. we must face it there is new bread of muscle cars
07-26-2006, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Beasst8
I am torn. I agree with everyone. I dont like seeing these SS Monte Carlos and such. Its a 200hp 6000 lb car. They should be reserved for the elite.
07-29-2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by spy2520
how about this, new rule for chevy, it runs a 13 or better in the quarter its an SS lol...monte and impala are pretty much in, trailblazer definitely counts, the rest can go, but i do like the cobalt...
SS is the highest and now sportiest trim model, trailblazer SS is a good deal faster then an explorer. Colbalt SS is a good deal faster then a civic.
08-08-2006, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
Then do we expell the older camaro SSs?
SS is the highest and now sportiest trim model, trailblazer SS is a good deal faster then an explorer. Colbalt SS is a good deal faster then a civic.
SS is the highest and now sportiest trim model, trailblazer SS is a good deal faster then an explorer. Colbalt SS is a good deal faster then a civic.
i've agreed with that 100 times in this thread, i'm getting to the point now where "if you cant beat em, join em" lol...
08-12-2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by badjuju342
The SS badge does NOT belong on ANY FWD V6 or 4cyl car. It should only be on RWD or AWD with V8 power.
I am really disappointed with the direction Chevy* & GM has taken, it is not hard to understand why the sales are off. F**d has done well with the retro Mustang, so conversely it is easy to understand why I see so many of them on the road.
I wouldn't mind having one if there is enough room to install a Gen 3 6.0L & 6-speed
.*I'm a self-confessed Chevy fan for all my driving life.
08-15-2006, 02:12 AM
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WELL BOYS I WILL SET YOU STRAIGHT, the very first ss and i get this out of a chevy ss book by terry boyce and any chevrolet dealership. was an oldsmobile not chevrolet. the first general motors division to market a super sport during 1922-23. olds built a limited number of these special sports tourings. Cycle fenders,disc wheels,step plates and a nickel rediator. mag wheels and a blacked out grilles the olds was a v8. so when i think about ss i see an oldsmobile.