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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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A while back there was a Chevelle concept made by a chevy mag, although it might have been a drawing but it was made with an 04 GTO and the front and rear were redone to look chevy. It was around the time the 04s were coming out so it was a while ago. None the less it was a good idea, GM should just keep the camaro gone and come back with the Chevelle and share platform with the GTO like the old days. Even though I am a camaro guy I think they should revive a different chevy name and chevelle would be awesome.

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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That was a real car done by an aftermarket company. Foose maybe?

Anyway you're correct it was built from a 2004 GTO.

The idea was neat, but the end product was pretty ugly.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Octane theres two one your talking about and another he's talking about the one Octane is talking of is awesome

The other is just a GTO
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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I can't remember what it was called, but it wasn't officially badged as a chevelle. GM wouldn't let the company do it. It was a neat concept but ugly as hell. It was something like SS454 or something along those lines.

Expensive too.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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It was called the HRSS. Here is a pic with the revised, much improved front end. This link to alohadreamcars has the old, ugly front end.

http://www.alohadreamcars.com/hrssgallery.html
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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i live in az out by the mesa proving grounds.about a year or so ago while turning at an intersection to go to work was a black gto/holden with a gm test vehicle plate on it.except this vehicle didnt have a gto front fascia and between the door jamb and the front of the rear wheel opening was a silver sticker that simply stated chevelle ss.i guess due to the initial slow sales and the fact that they killed the platform off this year probrably kept the chevelle behind the fences at the grounds.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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good info turbo, thanks.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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They already made a Chevy SS on the Monaro/GTO platform. It was the Lumina SS sold in Saudi Arabia.
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the rear looks so....south of the border
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Originally Posted by Sunset01SS
It was called the HRSS.
Looks better than the GTO, imo.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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looks like a monte carlo
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RedZoutlaw
A while back there was a Chevelle concept made by a chevy mag, although it might have been a drawing but it was made with an 04 GTO and the front and rear were redone to look chevy. It was around the time the 04s were coming out so it was a while ago. None the less it was a good idea, GM should just keep the camaro gone and come back with the Chevelle and share platform with the GTO like the old days. Even though I am a camaro guy I think they should revive a different chevy name and chevelle would be awesome.
The reason GM is coming back with the Camaro is because of the fan base and pupularity. Why revive the Chevelle when everyone is asking for a Camaro? Camaro is the second most recognized name for GM, falling behind the Corvette. And like third all time behind the Vette and Mustang. Plus the Camaro was last seen in 02 which is much earlier and fresh in new car buyers minds then the Chevelle. I love Chevelle's don't get Me wrong, but GM is making the right decision coming back with the Camaro. And there really isn't a large enough market for both cars to return.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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GTO + bumpers + hood + Ground Effects + Mach 1 wheels = HRSS
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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I dont care what they call it as long as it looks good and has a big LSX, and is rear wheel drive!!!!!!!!!!!

And real cheap ( in price)
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam_346
GTO + bumpers + hood + Ground Effects + Mach 1 wheels = HRSS


it does look pretty ugly
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunset01SS
It was called the HRSS. Here is a pic with the revised, much improved front end. This link to alohadreamcars has the old, ugly front end.
I don't know if you looked at it closely, but it appears the less ugly, new front end just had the whistler mod and plexiglass added. Though it is so very obviously based on the GTO, it manages to pull off most of the look of the Chevelles, though it could be much better with more tweaks.
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Originally Posted by AnimalSS
Looks better than the GTO, imo.
It's funny cause its true
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 96SweetTA
It's funny cause its true
You guys can't be serious? Seeing that car in person is actually worse than the pictures show. I saw it at Carlisle a couple of years ago...hideous then, hideous now
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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You guys can't be serious? Seeing that car in person is actually worse than the pictures show. I saw it at Carlisle a couple of years ago...hideous then, hideous now
I agree, love the styling of the GTO
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Ok a few things. I wrote this post more for the thinking that a new Camaro will suck cuz I cant afford one and since I have a 2000 Z it would be nice to own the last of a legend...now if the Chevelle were to come back instead of the camaro (too late) then GM could revive and collect off another legend nameplate. I only used the Chevelle concept made from the GTO as an example, which was a bad one cuz everybody thought that the example used is what it should look like. I agree the hrss is ugly. If they were to make a chevelle it should resemble a GTO like the old models.
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