SS... yeah, you heard it here first
SS... yeah, you heard it here first I wure wish I was in the Marketing Dept @ GM, thats is so the truth, overuse of a once exclusive name just ruins the feel of the car. But historically GM had, and still has a rep of taking a Orange and paint it many different colors, the problem is, its still an orange.
Around in CT, there are more 4th gen SS's and WS.6's compared to regular Z28's and T/A's. I am sure the production #'s say the opposite but thats what I see as a car guy.
Around in CT, there are more 4th gen SS's and WS.6's compared to regular Z28's and T/A's. I am sure the production #'s say the opposite but thats what I see as a car guy.
You would think that someone at GM would have considered the true value of a moniker like "Super Sport". The "SS" label has been cultivated for four decades and to diminish it by slapping it on undeserving vehicles is very short-sighted...oh yeah, we ARE talking about GM, afterall 
. I'm glad that they are "wising-up" but it is pretty obvious that this is just a reflection of how desperate GM has become. I just hope that they can turn things around and continue to develop the "toys" we enthusiasts love.
Happy Holidays, Ken
. I'm glad that they are "wising-up" but it is pretty obvious that this is just a reflection of how desperate GM has become. I just hope that they can turn things around and continue to develop the "toys" we enthusiasts love.Happy Holidays, Ken
And then you've got the tasteless people who like to make up the "clone SS" cars by slapping the emblems, etc. on non-original SS cars. That is tackiest of tacky. Then again, look how loosely Chrysler uses their "HEMI" nameplate. The new hemi motor doesn't even come close to the late 60's--early '70's monster....
WJ
WJ i definatley agree that every model needs a higher performance version... but putting an SS badge on a malibu is just wrong. some cars like the cobalt would get more adult buyers if the 'SS' wasnt so riced out. i think its either subaru or mitsubushi now offeres a non riced out version of their top performer (sti or evo).
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Originally Posted by slayer_taunu
i definatley agree that every model needs a higher performance version... but putting an SS badge on a malibu is just wrong. some cars like the cobalt would get more adult buyers if the 'SS' wasnt so riced out. i think its either subaru or mitsubushi now offeres a non riced out version of their top performer (sti or evo).
You guys obviously don't remember the Impalas and Novas from the early 60's that came with 6 cyl engines and were SuperSport options. SS was not a performance name it was a dress up package. Then over time they started to apply it to higher performance options. But even a 1969 Camaro SS350 was a dog of a performer running the 1/4 mile in the low 15's! The mid/late 80's Monte Carlo SS didn't even make 200 hp! They were great looking cars and that's what the SS was all about, looking like a performance car. I'm glad they are pulling back on their use of it though.
Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
I wure wish I was in the Marketing Dept @ GM, thats is so the truth, overuse of a once exclusive name just ruins the feel of the car. But historically GM had, and still has a rep of taking a Orange and paint it many different colors, the problem is, its still an orange.
Around in CT, there are more 4th gen SS's and WS.6's compared to regular Z28's and T/A's. I am sure the production #'s say the opposite but thats what I see as a car guy.
Around in CT, there are more 4th gen SS's and WS.6's compared to regular Z28's and T/A's. I am sure the production #'s say the opposite but thats what I see as a car guy.
Now if the Camaro SS and Firebird WS6 both came with a bigger motor, or more horse power, then it would have been worth it, but we all know it was simply a dress up package with a different muffler and sometimes some better suspension components, but nothing like the difference between a mustang gt and cobra.
I hope GM keeps moving in the right direction and one day offers the 'GM Performance Parts order form'. How cool would it be to order a car, but then go through the GMPP catalogue and custom order parts to go on your factory car? You could order your camaro (maybe a firebird too) with a different cam, headers, motor just like in the 60s with the COPO option.
Originally Posted by The Alchemist
I hope GM keeps moving in the right direction and one day offers the 'GM Performance Parts order form'. How cool would it be to order a car, but then go through the GMPP catalogue and custom order parts to go on your factory car? You could order your camaro (maybe a firebird too) with a different cam, headers, motor just like in the 60s with the COPO option.