GM has officially trademarked the term "SS"

DaBears · 04-19-2012, 03:59 PM

Does this mean that the rumored RWD sedan will indeed be the Caprice but named the "SS"

I think this is the strongest of all the rumors. I just cant see it being a new impala SS.

They wouldnt trademark the term for that.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/c...ation-why-now/

FenwickHockey65 · 04-19-2012, 04:01 PM

It's not a Caprice. It's a SWB Zeta.

DaBears · 04-19-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It's not a Caprice. It's a SWB Zeta.

A what? not all of us are experts on GM platforms.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-19-2012, 05:05 PM

Caprice = LWB Zeta. It's the PPV.

Commodore = SWB Zeta. That's what the SS sedan will be.

DaBears · 04-19-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Caprice = LWB Zeta. It's the PPV.

Commodore = SWB Zeta. That's what the SS sedan will be.

Oh ok, well thats still cool!!

*DGthe3* · 04-19-2012, 07:40 PM

Wait ... they didn't already have SS trademarked?

Zabo · 04-19-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Wait ... they didn't already have SS trademarked?

Imagine if '08-09 had gone differently and Toyota had the rights to SS.

But who DIDN'T see this coming for the SWB sedan? Limited production, RWD, V8 only..

Hopefully it sells enough to land a niche and therefore a V6 option turned Charger fighter.

DaBears · 04-19-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zabo

Imagine if '08-09 had gone differently and Toyota had the rights to SS.

But who DIDN'T see this coming for the SWB sedan? Limited production, RWD, V8 only..

Hopefully it sells enough to land a niche and therefore a V6 option turned Charger fighter.

How do we know it wont launch with 2 engine choices to begin with?

_Nick_ · 04-19-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Commodore = SWB Zeta. That's what the SS sedan will be.

SWB=Short Wheelbase?

Zabo · 04-19-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

How do we know it wont launch with 2 engine choices to begin with?

While back it was said GM would only import the V8 Commodore for the SS model. Not sure if it's changed but it was only done to meet sales numbers required to run the car in NASCAR. If there's a V6/M6 option I may have found my next DD..

Well after a Truck.

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Originally Posted by _Nick_

SWB=Short Wheelbase?

That would be correct..

DaBears · 04-19-2012, 09:04 PM

Im sure this thing is going to cost way too much

FenwickHockey65 · 04-19-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

Im sure this thing is going to cost way too much

Don't know about that...it'll probably end up costing what would be expected of a four-door Camaro SS.

Zabo · 04-20-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Don't know about that...it'll probably end up costing what would be expected of a four-door Camaro SS.

So 45-50k..

Yup, that's a niche of 200 cars now.

TOMS1SS · 04-20-2012, 02:27 AM

So does SS even mean Super Sport anymore? Or is it just another silly trim acronym like LS and LT?

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FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Caprice = LWB Zeta. It's the PPV. Commodore = SWB Zeta. That's what the SS sedan will be. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

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TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	So does SS even mean Super Sport anymore? Or is it just another silly trim acronym like LS and LT? __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.