Chevy Sports Sedan(SS)

[evilstevie]

The Holden version looks awesome....just as good as the G8 IMO. The Chevy version has that boring-ass front clip that looks like it should be on a Malibu or Lumina or some other rental fodder. The G8 GXP was better styled and came with a stick. Chevy seems to have gone backwards with this SS.

[62nalide]

40 to 45k

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by evilstevie

The Holden version looks awesome....just as good as the G8 IMO. The Chevy version has that boring-ass front clip that looks like it should be on a Malibu or Lumina or some other rental fodder. The G8 GXP was better styled and came with a stick. Chevy seems to have gone backwards with this SS.

You do realize that the only differences in the front clip are a bowtie and matte bumper insert vs. a Holden badge and a glossy insert, right?

[King T]

Originally Posted by oklapike

You do realize that the only differences in the front clip are a bowtie and matte bumper insert vs. a Holden badge and a glossy insert, right?

Yep! I had this same quote myself on another forum. The only differenceds are:

1) Badges

2) Bumper insert/DRL-fog light surround/rear diffuser is matte/flat black instead of a high gloss

3) Quad tip exhaust for the SS V compared to single tip dual exhaust for the Chevy SS

4) Wheels. The custom finished billet aluminum black 20 inch wheels on the SS-V look better than the 19 inch forged aluminum wheels on the SS

5) Color. The very nice Metallic Orange on the SS-V compared to the Silver Ice Metallic that is shown on the SS



























Nice rear shot

[King T]

For a lot of people that think that the Holden SS-V looks "way better", there a reason for that. It's because it is a "Show Car" and doesn't fully represent the production version of the SS-V. It's full of a lot of one-off things:

True to tradition, the SS V-Series show car is designed for maximum look-at-me impact.

The performance show car is a custom-finished, 'amped up' pointer to the VF sports range, to be launched mid-2013. It's muscular design is enhanced with a bespoke paint job in brilliant metallic orange, contrasted against glossy black multi-spoke wheels.

Striking exterior treatment aside, the preview gives prospective buyers an idea of what to expect when Holden's VF sport luxury range makes its showroom debut.

Under spotlights, the show car's glowing finish emphasises the more sculpted, layered surfacing and bolder graphics that give the VF SS V-Series Commodore a powerfully different sports design character and complement its classic rear drive performance car proportion.

Peter Hughes, Holden's Design Manager, Exteriors, said the creative team relished the task of preparing a hero show car version of the upcoming VF SS V-Series Commodore sedan.

"We wanted to put something out there that made a bit of an impact," he said.

"The SS V show car isn't too far removed from the final design intent – we've just amped it up a little.

"The gloss black paint on the hand-machined double five-spoke wheels is a custom finish, while the cool gunmetal chrome detailing on the front fascia and the vertical fender vents is less overt, more in tune with this car's luxury persona," she said.

"With the fusion of gloss black elements, the gunmetal chrome and that sensational orange metallic finish, we wanted to blur the boundary between luxury sports tourer and dramatic sports machine".

SS V-Series show car exterior feature highlights:

- Custom Kandy 'Fantale' metallic paint finish

- Twin five-spoke 20-inch wheels, hand-machined in billet aluminium, custom finished in gloss black

- Front Brembo brake calipers finished in gloss silver

- Wide, dominant front fascia features traditional sports grille and a prominent lower air intake, both laced in custom gunmetal chrome

-Sculpted, jewelled halogen projector headlamps with black bezels curve into prominent front fenders, flared, aero-modified wheel arches

- Muscular lower fascia incorporates LED daylight running lamps and black bezel fog lamps, custom gunmetal chrome accents, outboard extensions integrated into sharp sports rockers

- Low, wide VF rear sports fascia – streamlined graphics with integrated tail lamps, aluminium decklid, body-colour bib spoiler, custom gloss black finish sports valance incorporating licence plate and quad V8 exhausts

- In profile, vertical fender vents and window surrounds are finished in custom gunmetal chrome

Here's what one actually looks like







-The nice glossy rear lower valance is gone, replaced by a standard matte black one.

-Gone are the 20 inch billet aluminum wheels replaced by 19 forged aluminum wheels.

-The custom "gunmetal chrome" trim pieces have been replaced by regular chrome.

-The smoked tail lights are back to normal

-Gets chrome door handles on the production car compared to the nice body-colored handles of the SS-V show car

-That one-off metallic orange paint has been replaced by a more realistic production orange color

[TIMMY22]

That one-off metallic orange I like. That production orange not so much

[King T]

The prices for the VF Commodore line has been announced. Don't know how closely they will represent the U.S. prices.

When looking, remember that the Chevy SS is the same as the SS-V

New Holden VF Commodore Prices And Features Announced
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/565...ures-announced

[King T]

A Chevy SS in Heron White, looks good!

[Stew]

Originally Posted by oklapike

I hadn't heard that, although it's not as if there'd be a certification cost attached (unlike the case of the SS sedan not having the LT1).



Bingo. Anyone by chance know the MSRP for a G8 GXP? That'd be another example of a good, close ballpark estimate (once you tack on 8.5% for inflation of course).

GXP was right at 40k for starters, you can be almost guaranteed you will be looking at well above that for the SS.

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by King T

The prices for the VF Commodore line has been announced. Don't know how closely they will represent the U.S. prices.

When looking, remember that the Chevy SS is the same as the SS-V

New Holden VF Commodore Prices And Features Announced
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/565...ures-announced

Apples to oranges, friend, apples to oranges.

[King T]

Originally Posted by oklapike

Apples to oranges, friend, apples to oranges.

Yeah I thought it was, just posted to give people a heads up what it cost in Australia.

I still think it will be $41k-$42k. A 2013 SRT Charger starts at $46,250 (http://www.drivesrt.com/2013/charger-srt/) and I don't think the SS will be THAT much.

[King T]

Originally Posted by Stew

GXP was right at 40k for starters, you can be almost guaranteed you will be looking at well above that for the SS.

Yes it was

Pontiac today confirmed pricing for the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP will start at $39,995, including $685 destination and freight charges and $1,700 in applicable federal gas guzzler taxes. With 415 horsepower and 0-60 times well under 5.0 seconds, the G8 GXPs is the most powerful production Pontiac ever created and comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission or an optional ($695) six-speed manual transmission. A $900 sunroof option is also available.

Final EPA fuel economy ratings for the G8 GXP are 13 miles per gallon in the city, 20 miles per gallon on the highway.

$37,610 - base price
$685 - DFC
$1,700 - Federal gas guzzler
$39,995: TOTAL MSRP
$695 - Six-speed manual tranny
$40,690: TOTAL MSRP for MANUAL TRANNY

[Stew]

Originally Posted by King T

Yes it was

Once you take into account inflation, the upgraded interior of the SS, the many additional features it will have, the fact it is going to be very limited, and the fact there is no V6 or GT equivilent to spread the tooling costs over for the Chevy SS specific parts it will be WAY above that you are looking at at LEAST Charger SRT8 prices, while not quite being able to match SRT8 performance (of course the less loaded Super Bee variant will still undercut it).

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by Stew

Once you take into account inflation, the upgraded interior of the SS, the many additional features it will have, the fact it is going to be very limited, and the fact there is no V6 or GT equivilent to spread the tooling costs over for the Chevy SS specific parts it will be WAY above that you are looking at at LEAST Charger SRT8 prices, while not quite being able to match SRT8 performance (of course the less loaded Super Bee variant will still undercut it).

And the SRT8 will look better doing it too IMO

lol.