2014 Chevrolet SS: Performance Sedan with Racing DNA





DAYTONA, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, 12:01 a.m. EST – As Chevrolet's
first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996, the new
Chevrolet SS is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the
track. The 2014 Chevrolet SS will debut this weekend at the Daytona
International Speedway as the SS racecar makes its NASCAR debut during
the Daytona 500.





"The Chevrolet brand was largely built on the strength of rear-drive
performance sedans, yet it's been 17 years since we've offered one,"
said Mark Reuss, president of General Motors North America. "The all-new
Chevrolet SS fills that void and fills it better than any other vehicle
in the brand's rich history. The comfort, convenience, spaciousness and
V-8 power make the SS a total performance package unlike any other on
the road today."





The Chevrolet SS benefits from the proven, race-tested, global
rear-wheel drive architecture that is the foundation for the Camaro,
Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle and Holden's VF Commodore.





The Chevrolet SS is powered by the LS3 Chevrolet V-8, expected to
deliver 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. Also used in the 2013
Chevrolet Corvette, the LS3 displaces 6.2 liters, more than the
5.5-liter V-8 powering the Chevrolet SS NASCAR competitors.





The LS3 is married to a six-speed automatic transmission, which can be
shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel.
With an aggressive 3.27 final-drive ratio, the Chevrolet SS accelerates
from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds – making it one of the quickest
sedans on the market.





To ensure that it turns and stops as well as it accelerates; the Chevrolet SS also features a sport-tuned chassis, including:


• MacPherson strut front and multilink independent rear suspension geometry


• Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving


• Standard Brembo brakes, with ventilated, 355-mm rotors and two-piece, four-piston front calipers


• Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone
tires: 19 x 8.5 inch wheels with 245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9.0
inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires rear





Handling is also improved by a near 50/50 weight distribution, and a low
center of gravity – made possible in part by the aluminum hood and rear
deck lid that are 30 percent lighter than traditional steel panels.





"Our goal was to create a car that delivers incredible grip and handling
balance while cornering, while still being comfortable to drive on the
road," said David Leone, executive chief engineer GM global programs.
"The perfect weight balance and lower center of gravity were a big part
of that goal because it enabled the team to tune for a more comfortable
highway ride without sacrificing handling or driver confidence while
cornering at the limits."





Similarly, the design of the SS blends performance cues and premium details.





"From every angle, the Chevrolet SS says power and performance," said
John Cafaro design director Chevrolet passenger cars and small
crossovers. "The combination of an aggressive rear-wheel drive stance
and body-side attitude with the right balance of detail and refinement
inside and out are the perfect home for Chevrolet's V-8 performance
package."





The staggered front and rear wheels, which are pushed out to the
corners, enhance the sporting, muscular stance of the SS. Up front, the
aluminum hood features a subtle "power bulge" hinting at the power of
the engine underneath. At the rear, the tapered, tear-drop shape
contributes to improved aerodynamic performance. Premium cues include
jewel-like chrome accents, standard high-intensity discharge headlamps
and light-emitting diode daytime running lights.





The spacious interior of the SS will comfortably accommodate five
adults, with 42 inches of front legroom, and 39 inches of rear legroom.
Leather seating surfaces are standard, as are eight-way power adjustable
front bucket seats with additional side bolstering that hug the driver
and front passenger in tight-handling situations. The SS emblem is
prominently stitched onto the soft-touch instrument panel which features
two types of chrome finishes – a satin gloss and a bright chrome. At
night, the interior is illuminated by ice blue ambient lighting.





An integrated center stack includes infotainment, climate and other
vehicle controls. The Chevrolet SS also offers a long list of technology
features as standard equipment including:


• Color, in-dashboard touch screen that supports Chevrolet MyLink and the next-generation navigation system


• Bose® Nine-speaker premium sound system


• Color heads-up display


• Push-button start


• StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control


• Forward Collision Alert


• Lane Departure Warning


• Side Blind Zone Alert


• Rear-vision camera Rear Cross Traffic Alert





The SS is also the first Chevrolet to offer Automatic Parking Assist,
which provides hands-free parking help. This efficient 'hands-free'
parking assistant uses the ultrasonic sensing system to detect the width
and depth of either parallel or reverse right-angle parking spaces.
While the driver controls the throttle, transmission, and brake, the
Automatic Parking Assist controls the steering inputs necessary to
neatly park the Chevrolet SS.





The 2014 Chevrolet SS will be available in the fourth quarter of 2013,
with prices set closer to the on-sale date. When it arrives in
showrooms, the SS will join the Corvette and Camaro, whose combined
sales have made Chevrolet America's favorite performance brand for the
last two years.





2014 CHEVROLET SS PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS





Overview


Model: Chevrolet SS


Body style / driveline: front-engine, rear-drive


Construction: unitized body structure and frame; two-sided galvanized steel (except roof)


EPA vehicle class: large


Manufacturing location: Elizabeth, Australia





Powertrain


Engine: 6.2L OHV V-8


Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162


Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92


Block material: cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners


Cylinder head material: aluminum


Valvetrain: overhead valve; two valves per cylinder; roller lifters


Ignition system: coil-near-plug ignition


Fuel: sequential fuel injection


Compression ratio: 10.7:1


Horsepower (hp/ kW @ rpm): 415 / 309 @ 5900


Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 415 / 563 @ 4600


Fuel: premium recommended not required


Transmission: Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic w/ TapShift





Chassis/Suspension


Front: multi-link MacPherson strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar;
progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe


Rear: four-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe


Steering type: electric power





Brakes


Front


Type: ventilated disc


Rotor diameter x thickness (mm): 355 x 32


Caliper four-piston fixed


Rear


Type: ventilated disc


Rotor diameter x thickness (mm): 324 x 22


Caliper: single-piston sliding





Wheels/Tires


Wheel size and type: 19 x 8.5-inch forged, fully polished aluminum (front)


19 x 9-inch forged, fully polished aluminum (rear)


Tires: P245/40R19 (front)


P275/35R19 (rear)





Dimensions


Exterior


Wheelbase (in / mm): 114.8 / 2916


Overall length (in / mm): 195.5 / 5185


Overall width (in / mm): 74.7 / 1898


Overall height (in / mm): 57.9 / 1491


Track (in / mm): front: 62.6 / 1590


rear: 62.4 / 1612





Interior


front / rear


Seating capacity: 2 / 3


Legroom (in / mm): 42.3 / 1074 39.7 / 1008





*SAE certified.





Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.

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A. I bet that's a really damn fun car

B. Why does it look so freaking dull? A Honda Accord looks better than that!

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Its GM and not a jacked up diesel with a 10" exhaust tip so GD wont care.

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Same GD that loves to say "FUCK GM" but has no problem buying a Ford, Dodge, Colt made by the UAW

Also, they should have just left it a Commodore instead of fucking up the nose and rear.

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Like!!!
Not built by UAW apparently but built by the Aussies.

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And they all own Colt rifles


If im not upside down on my car I might trade it in for one

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Poor mans CTS-V?

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• Forward Collision Alert      

Watch where the fuck you're going, and you won't need this.

• Lane Departure Warning

Put down the fucking cell phone, and you won't be swerving around to need this.

• Side Blind Zone Alert

Either use blind spot mirrors, or turn your fucking head before you change lanes, and you won't need this.

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sweet!  available with only a 6 speed...................automatic

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This has another 15hp/tq over my CTS-V.

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Government Motors?  No care.

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Saw this the other day, pretty solid car in my opinion, nothing too special though. I understand they want it to resemble NASCAR race cars, but IMO they made it look too much like a base sedan.

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NASCAR?  Good god.

Google Australian Supercars.  Nothing like NASCAR, and no fucking way would a self-respecting Aussie ever copy anything related to that "sport".

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Holden version offers a manual, but not the Chevy counterpart.

To be honest, most customers prob were going to buy this in auto anyway.

Closest competitor, Charger SRT8, is auto only as well.

This car will most likely base just under $40k, most everything standard.

 

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The article I read related it to NASCAR.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/chevy-unveils-2014-ss-bearing-marked-resemblance-track-192652325--nascar.html

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Haven't the hot Holdens and CTS-V's had the same motor model year for model year?

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I had a 2008 G8GT, built on the Holden Commodore VE, this is based on the updated VF.



The G8 was a touch over $30K.



This car will be awesome, but not $10K-ish more awesome than the G8.

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2 to many doors.  Wish they'd really start making 2 door sedans again.

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Government Motors?  No care.

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Oh come on!

A RWD V8 is just what the market is demanding right now... as gas seems firmly planted just shy of $4/gal

Chevy has it's finger on the pulse of today's drivers!





 

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Ugly as fuck.

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And way too many doors.

It should only have two doors...and a trunk...

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does SS even mean anything anymore?
they had a cobalt SS

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I wonder if it will be made in that fancy new 15 billion dollar plant being built in china, y'know, the one that could have been built here where we really need the jobs, kind of like a thank you for bailing them out. I'm sorry but FUCK GM... That makes me me vomit from my ass.... (if you can imagine that)

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Just like Ford with SVT. They'll put it on anything.

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And just where do you get that idea from?

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I wonder if it will be made in that fancy new 15 billion dollar plant being built in china, y'know, the one that could have been built here where we really need the jobs, kind of like a thank you for bailing them out. I'm sorry but FUCK GM... That makes me me vomit from my ass.... (if you can imagine that)

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And just where do you get that idea from?

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They put SVT on a fucking Focus lol.

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dont forget the Taurus to.