2014 chevy ss

Cmike2780 · 03-28-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

My Secret Wish: GM brings back the Firebird -- screaming chicken and all

They've had a few "concepts" at SEMA by some resourceful customizers. ....interesting, but it needs to be it's own design and not a face transplant.

ElVee · 03-29-2013, 11:12 AM

I like that article posted about the niche market for the SS. I'd have to agree with that. It's interesting, but the problem (as others have brought up) is that it looks as boring as any other car on the road. Sure it can be a sleeper performer, but it's just unfortunate it doesn't look prettier. No one's going to fap to this other than those who are stuck with this as their best option (family hauler).

Then again, if it did look better, why have the other cars in the stable?

It does, though, provide for a nice fleet car.

ImportConvert · 03-29-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

I like that article posted about the niche market for the SS. I'd have to agree with that. It's interesting, but the problem (as others have brought up) is that it looks as boring as any other car on the road. Sure it can be a sleeper performer, but it's just unfortunate it doesn't look prettier. No one's going to fap to this other than those who are stuck with this as their best option (family hauler).

Then again, if it did look better, why have the other cars in the stable?

It does, though, provide for a nice fleet car.

Everyone is missing the obvious fact that Chevrolet lost a lot of the police market back in the 90's when they killed their Caprice/Impala SS. They have been trying to get it back ever since, and recently have been making serious progress on that front.

shadoquad · 03-30-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Everyone is missing the obvious fact that Chevrolet lost a lot of the police market back in the 90's when they killed their Caprice/Impala SS. They have been trying to get it back ever since, and recently have been making serious progress on that front.

A friend of mine back in '96 or so was a police officer. He said he loved that Caprice and really disliked the Crown Vic they replaced it with.

ImportConvert · 03-30-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

A friend of mine back in '96 or so was a police officer. He said he loved that Caprice and really disliked the Crown Vic they replaced it with.

The LT1 was a great engine for it's time and had boat-loads of torque compared to Ford's SOHC 4.6L, further, the 9C1 had a much more capable suspension than the Crown Vic, IMO. The transmission in the Caprice was also much better. All-in-all, much better car.

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	I like that article posted about the niche market for the SS. I'd have to agree with that. It's interesting, but the problem (as others have brought up) is that it looks as boring as any other car on the road. Sure it can be a sleeper performer, but it's just unfortunate it doesn't look prettier. No one's going to fap to this other than those who are stuck with this as their best option (family hauler). Then again, if it did look better, why have the other cars in the stable? It does, though, provide for a nice fleet car.