http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2015-chevrolet-ss-gets-available-stick-shift?utm_source=DailyDrive20140730&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-top&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
Holden's last hurrah?
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2015-chevrolet-ss-gets-available-stick-shift?utm_source=DailyDrive20140730&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-top&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
Holden's last hurrah?
The auto needs an 8 speed, the gas mileage is atrocious. I doubt I would want a six speed manual in one of these. I know, heresy, but I see little point. I had a Buick Regal GS with a six speed for a while and I realized it wasn't doing anything for the car.
Now my Focus ST, that manual is necessary.
Ian F wrote:
This makes my giggly bits all happy. Go GM!
Too little too late me thinks.
^Yep. Just like the G8 and the V8 M3.
Unlike the G8 and M3, the SS is too big of a car for me to want to shift gears in. It's more of a big family hauler not really a sports sedan. imo...
Wonder how hard it will be to source parts to convert 9C1s when they start coming up at auction?
I want one. Hell, my wife refuses to drive an automatic car.
amg_rx7 wrote: ^Yep. Just like the G8 and the V8 M3. Unlike the G8 and M3, the SS is too big of a car for me to want to shift gears in. It's more of a big family hauler not really a sports sedan. imo...
Isn't it the exact same car as a G8, with a different fascia?
Also, wagon version would rule all worlds.
Harvey wrote: The auto needs an 8 speed, the gas mileage is atrocious.
In the C7, the 7 speed manual has a 1mpg advantage over the auto. So let's say the fuel economy improves 2mpg with a 8 speed auto. Does that really make or break a purchase decision for a performance oriented car?
DILYSI Dave wrote:amg_rx7 wrote: ^Yep. Just like the G8 and the V8 M3. Unlike the G8 and M3, the SS is too big of a car for me to want to shift gears in. It's more of a big family hauler not really a sports sedan. imo...Isn't it the exact same car as a G8, with a different fascia?
The exterior dimensions are the same for both cars, so pretty much a Chevy version of a G8.
DILYSI Dave wrote:amg_rx7 wrote: ^Yep. Just like the G8 and the V8 M3. Unlike the G8 and M3, the SS is too big of a car for me to want to shift gears in. It's more of a big family hauler not really a sports sedan. imo...Isn't it the exact same car as a G8, with a different fascia?
Dunno. If it is, it really seems to have been bloated out. It looks larger than the G8 that I regularly see.
It is literally the same car as the G8. They are both the same generation of holden commodore.
Derick Freese wrote: I want one. Hell, my wife refuses to drive an automatic car.
Yours too? (high five) 
For the record, I'm glad it exists. I really liked the G8 (at least on paper and with my eyeballs).
81cpcamaro wrote:DILYSI Dave wrote:The exterior dimensions are the same for both cars, so pretty much a Chevy version of a G8.amg_rx7 wrote: ^Yep. Just like the G8 and the V8 M3. Unlike the G8 and M3, the SS is too big of a car for me to want to shift gears in. It's more of a big family hauler not really a sports sedan. imo...Isn't it the exact same car as a G8, with a different fascia?
Just googled it and you are correct. Wow, it looks bigger in my eyes. Weird...
well if this were 1988 it would be the same size as a SUV or van, that's just how ridiculous cars are now
Snrub wrote:Harvey wrote: The auto needs an 8 speed, the gas mileage is atrocious.In the C7, the 7 speed manual has a 1mpg advantage over the auto. So let's say the fuel economy improves 2mpg with a 8 speed auto. Does that really make or break a purchase decision for a performance oriented car?
It's a 5 speed auto in this car. You think you're only gonna get 2mpg out of an 8 speed?
Me likey. Except not in my price range.
I was going to buy one until I found out it didn't have a powerglide
well.. what was the gas mileage with the 5 speed.. 2mpg more might be a big increase
Snrub wrote:Harvey wrote: The auto needs an 8 speed, the gas mileage is atrocious.In the C7, the 7 speed manual has a 1mpg advantage over the auto. So let's say the fuel economy improves 2mpg with a 8 speed auto. Does that really make or break a purchase decision for a performance oriented car?
I dont buy stick cars because of mpg but the way the drive and sense of control.
The only thing seperating me from this car is the winning lottery numbers...
The drive train package is nice but the looks of it are kinda meh to me. For less money I would grab one of the new Chargers and I don't even particularly like the look of them compared to the older ones. That is actually one of the things that we liked about our current Charger, it doesn't really look like every other cookie cutter sedan out there right now. You see a Charger you know what it is. With this Chevy unless you are a car guy you would walk right by it and never know what was under the hood.
rebelgtp wrote: With this Chevy unless you are a car guy you would walk right by it and never know what was under the hood.
Some people like that. 
This car looks like a TON of win. Surprised you guys are acting like it's a bowl of left over garbage.
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