2014 Chevrolet SS Sedan Accidentally Confirmed?

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by usmcjlp

I will try to find the article for you. Have you seen this site:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/index.php

Yes...refer back to post #139 in this thread.

[usmcjlp]

Originally Posted by oklapike

Yes...refer back to post #139 in this thread.

Sorry, I've been up for a long time. I'm on the other side of the planet. I need to unplug.

I did find a reference to the limited run. Not exactly what I was looking for.

"What It Is: Chevrolet’s upcoming SS sedan, which will share its rear-wheel-drive Zeta platform with the new, police-only Caprice PPV. Basically a shorter, civilian version of the Caprice, the SS is being added to Chevy’s lineup as a prequel to a new version due in 2015 that will be built in the U.S. The SS also will serve as the brand’s 2013 NASCAR entry. "

Here's the link:http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...enderings-news

There is another article that goes into more detail on the future model line up.

Essentially when the Alpha platform arrives it will be redesigned for the new platform. This would coincide with the new Camaro. I think everything is supposed to switch to the Alpha.

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by usmcjlp

Sorry, I've been up for a long time. I'm on the other side of the planet. I need to unplug.

I did find a reference to the limited run. Not exactly what I was looking for.

"What It Is: Chevrolet’s upcoming SS sedan, which will share its rear-wheel-drive Zeta platform with the new, police-only Caprice PPV. Basically a shorter, civilian version of the Caprice, the SS is being added to Chevy’s lineup as a prequel to a new version due in 2015 that will be built in the U.S. The SS also will serve as the brand’s 2013 NASCAR entry. "

Here's the link:http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...enderings-news

There is another article that goes into more detail on the future model line up.

Okay, gotcha. IIRC, Gen 5 Camaro and VF Commodore are supposed to be the last hurrahs for Zeta. We know Gen 6 Camaro is going to be Alpha based, and I think it's pretty widely assumed that if Commodore stays RWD beyond VF, it's going to go onto a longer wheelbase Alpha. I think that would be when the SS sedan would move production to North America.

Argh, you edited while I was posting.

[usmcjlp]

Originally Posted by oklapike

Okay, gotcha. IIRC, Gen 5 Camaro and VF Commodore are supposed to be the last hurrahs for Zeta. We know Gen 6 Camaro is going to be Alpha based, and I think it's pretty widely assumed that if Commodore stays RWD beyond VF, it's going to go onto a longer wheelbase Alpha. I think that would be when the SS sedan would move production to North America.

Argh, you edited while I was posting.

You got it.

[oklapike]

On another note, the eventual V6 model that article mentioned (assuming that's actually the case, it is Car And Driver after all), would seem to argue for a real name, rather than just SS, as well.

[usmcjlp]

That's what I meant by the SS being a limited run performance vehicle. When the Alpha redesign occurs, depending on the success of the SS, there will be a "new" model. The SS will then become a performance variant with an associated V6 offering. Does that seem logical?

I wish I could find the article that goes into detail. But it could all just be internet rumors.

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by usmcjlp

That's what I meant by the SS being a limited run performance vehicle. When the Alpha redesign occurs, depending on the success of the SS, there will be a "new" model. The SS will then become a performance variant with an associated V6 offering. Does that seem logical?

I wish I could find the article that goes into detail. But it could all just be internet rumors.

Makes sense to me.

[Rwarchol]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/28/c...ac-g8-clothes/

[Tantalizer43]

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

I don't give 2 squirts about the damn race car. I wanna see the production car!

[Tantalizer43]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

I don't give 2 squirts about the damn race car. I wanna see the production car!

I'm with you, but until February of 2013, NASCAR version is all we get!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

I'm with you, but until February of 2013, NASCAR version is all we get!

I am in this terrible holding pattern waiting on this car and the C7 to be officially announced so I can make a decision to buy something.

[SleepWarz]

Nascar needs to take a page, actually the whole book from Aussie V8 Super Car racing...

[Christiancoach]

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

Nascar needs to take a page, actually the whole book from Aussie V8 Super Car racing...

+10000!
V8 Supercars is so much more exciting than Nascar! I am a huge motorsports fan, but I just can't watch Nascar anymore. Boring!