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I am happy that the 'SS fared well in this test; I actually feared that it would get clobbered. Chevy has a fist hold on the ls technology and suspension geometry; After all, they have had five years (since the G8) and/or at least 20 years since the '94 Impala to improve on the performance.

I still feel that the 'SS is a work in progress. Its a mature creature, but IMO the appearance needs more work to address the busy trim details and the dated shell; And although (really my opinion) to me GM's engineering surpasses that of Chrysler's, the Mopar sedans offer more appearance features, greater power, and more amenities.

I fear that, unless GM can turn up the heat with the 'SS by making it more appealing, this effort might be judged unfairly as time progresses.