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Originally Posted by stoopid
If the SS sedan is this great thing, why the lack of sales and enthusiasm? If the fact it's been sold elsewhere is the only reason for the poor sales, then... [draws blank]
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It has nothing to do with the fact that is available elsewhere. It's at the end of its life cycle. Finished. Sales are not poor they are meeting expectation. Do you think Cadillac spent the effort to develop a CTS-V wagon because it was going to sell 100,000 units every year? Be glad GM still caters to enthusiast with so many great models (Camaro, Corvette, SS Sedan, CTS-V, and soon ATS-V) and most available with manual transmissions.
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Originally Posted by stoopid
I just priced a 2 LTZ Impala (highest trim level) with the V6 and it starts at $36k well equipped. The $8k jump from there to the SS sedan is rather steep. In trying to put this vehicle in perspective of the other Chevy offerings, the SS indeed just seems jammed in there.
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It doesn't fit in the Chevrolet lineup. It isn't intended to. On the Chevy website it isn't listed among "Cars", it's listed under "Performance" with the Camaro and Corvette.
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Originally Posted by stoopid
That's kinda sad, I suppose. It makes the model easier for them to lob from the lineup if it isn't generating much or any revenue for them. :(
I guess I WANT it to succeed.
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We're lucky it's there at all. It's not imported to generate revenue. It's imported to cater to enthusiast. You would think having choices is a bad thing. Every enthusiast should want it to succeed. Imagine as this thing evolves...manual transmission and magnetic ride control next year, maybe the LT1 and 8-speed auto after that. Would be fantastic.