Test drove the Chevy SS today
#62
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Don't know many of the details yet, but apparently Marry Barra, GM's new CEO, just fired the head of the internal GM investigation team into what happened with the defective ignition switches and why. I just hope, not only for her sake but of the corporation as well, that she did it for credible reasons and is not just trying to hide something. So far, I've liked her leadership (and her immediate predecessor, who was also a breath of fresh air)....or at least a lot better then that long string of bad management the corporation was saddled with for decades, with Roger Smith being (arguably) the worst.
#64
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GM has done that with several models. Buick's Verano and Regal, for instance, are virtually identical inside to the left-hand drive versions of their European Opel Astra/Insignia counterparts (the British Vauxhall versions are, of course, right-hand drive). We also saw it in the past with Pontiac's GTO and G8 vs. their Australian Holden counterparts.
#65
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iTrader: (1)
You guys do realize that maybe the SS buyer has different priorities? B/C you have also have an "almost nice" interior in a lot of cars costing 47k and they don't have a 420hp or so V-8.
Oddly enough the SS and Genesis V-8 R-spec are price for price pretty even with 420hp (the new V-8 Genesis climbed into the 55k range). Both have interiors that are fine but clearly not going to blow people away. If you want that, you are going to have to pay double!
Oddly enough the SS and Genesis V-8 R-spec are price for price pretty even with 420hp (the new V-8 Genesis climbed into the 55k range). Both have interiors that are fine but clearly not going to blow people away. If you want that, you are going to have to pay double!
#66
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I'm not sure I understand your post. Basically, except four some minor trim and logos (and, of course, the necessary conversion to left-hand drive), GM DID leave it alone compared to the Holden version.
#67
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Originally Posted by LexFather
I feel the FWD XTS and RLX compete pretty closely with one another and not with RWD cars.
I see a ton of XTS's around Miami.
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-14-14 at 04:28 PM.
#68
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Manual transmission and magnetic ride control confirmed along with new colors.
http://jalopnik.com/chevrolet-ss-manual-transmission-magnetic-ride-confirm-1607990115
Purple Ftw,
http://jalopnik.com/chevrolet-ss-manual-transmission-magnetic-ride-confirm-1607990115
Purple Ftw,
#70
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Manual transmission and magnetic ride control confirmed along with new colors.
http://jalopnik.com/chevrolet-ss-man...irm-1607990115
Purple Ftw,
http://jalopnik.com/chevrolet-ss-man...irm-1607990115
Purple Ftw,
Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Thanks for the update!
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