[DRKS1D3]

I agree with what some are saying. The guts of the car are impressive (LS3, mag ride, Recaro seats., etc.), but I would've liked to see it being a little more aggressive on the exterior. Maybe some hood scoops like the G8 GXP? BTW, I've only ever seen 1 SS on the road.

[sspolo]

People confuse the Camaro for a Mustang or a Challanger. Many even think that a Camaro has a HEMI. Now to find someone in the know regarding a low production, performance sedan is probably challenging. Those thumbs up are probably at car meets or at acceleration since most people are probably caught by surprise that such a car packs punch.

[Aaron0731]

Originally Posted by Gearheaded

They've got to average the sales of their fuel efficient cars as well, to make EPA regulations. It's a big fine if they don't average sales of vehicles in combination of average MPG, if I'm not mistaken.

So a double edge sword of selling a ton of V8's is reducin their collective MPG, even though actual vehicle sales are high. All of this info was given to me from GM reps

True it's why we have AFM.

[Aaron0731]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

I agree with what some are saying. The guts of the car are impressive (LS3, mag ride, Recaro seats., etc.), but I would've liked to see it being a little more aggressive on the exterior. Maybe some hood scoops like the G8 GXP? BTW, I've only ever seen 1 SS on the road.

That I can recall I've never seen an SS on the road. I've seen em parked though. Reminds me of the SSR which was the El Camino bring back. Awesome car just doesn't sell.

[Bhobbs]

I wouldn't want the Chevelle to come back. It would be a slower, more expensive version of the Camaro.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

It has been an interwebs rumor for years. That is all it is. There is just no place in the lineup for it.

this ^

Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

I remember these. Nice cars.

69 442 gorgeous!

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by justjoshin

They should have used the Chevelle name on the SS sedan.... That alone would probably have boosted sales.

I have never understood why GM wanted to limit how many SS's they sell. Their Template for Nascar is the SS, they make Police Cars under the Caprice name, etc

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by jcampos

I've made this argument before a long time ago. The new SS should have been the Malibu SS, chevy's chance to bring back that old skool heritage of the 60's Malibu SS. However, chevy didn't want to redefine the G8/SS/GTO look. Rather got lazy and made up a car like Pontiacs G8, we all see how well that did, psh. IMO, chevy should have lengthened the SS drop the top a smidge and square/modernize it more and slapped the Malibu SS emblem on it and it would have got a lot of the older generation guys a hard on for the car. Just IMO... but whatever chevy knows what their doing that is why the Chevy SS(???) is doing so well...

I think the new Malibu looks decent and that line up sells good, why wouldn't chevy bring back the Malibu SS???

The point of the SS wasn't to spend a crapload of money to bring it to market, which what you're asking for would take. It was just to give the VF Commodore an additional export market (which was the purpose of the G8 for the VE Commodore).

So yes, believe it or not, GM does know what they're doing. Creating a "Malibu SS" in the way you're describing isn't a viable business case in the least.

Originally Posted by jcampos

Says the guy who has a Chevy SS in the picture...

But he's right. SS was meant to be a low volume car from the start. In fact the initial plan was to offer it available as a special order only.

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

I have never understood why GM wanted to limit how many SS's they sell. Their Template for Nascar is the SS, they make Police Cars under the Caprice name, etc

CAFE. And Caprice and SS are two different cars.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by jcampos

I've made this argument before a long time ago. The new SS should have been the Malibu SS, chevy's chance to bring back that old skool heritage of the 60's Malibu SS. However, chevy didn't want to redefine the G8/SS/GTO look. Rather got lazy and made up a car like Pontiacs G8, we all see how well that did, psh. IMO, chevy should have lengthened the SS drop the top a smidge and square/modernize it more and slapped the Malibu SS emblem on it and it would have got a lot of the older generation guys a hard on for the car. Just IMO... but whatever chevy knows what their doing that is why the Chevy SS(???) is doing so well...

I think the new Malibu looks decent and that line up sells good, why wouldn't chevy bring back the Malibu SS???

Or, they could expect a bit fewer sales at only a couple percent of the investment cost.

What you propose would cost as much to develop as the 5th gen Camaro did. And as such, it would need to sell in comparable volume to what the Camaro did in order to be viable. But, since only about half of 5th gen sales were SSs a Malibu SS would need to sell twice as well as the Camaro SS has. And there is no way that a bigger, slower, more expensive car with a less recognizable badge would get anywhere close to doing that.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

CAFE. And Caprice and SS are two different cars.

Yes and no. The Drivetrain & Suspensions are the same

[KJZ28]

Originally Posted by DaFisch

up there with the mid engine corvette

That is happening. I know people.

[strykerg8gt]

Originally Posted by KJZ28

That is happening. I know people.

Many times I've heard this. Gonna have to see it to believe it.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Yes and no. The Drivetrain & Suspensions are the same

SS = 6.2L LS3 V8.
Caprice = 3.6L LFX V6 or 6.0L L77 V8.

[90503]

They need to make a Chevelle "F" model....How's that you may ask?

.....That's right, there will be no such thing as a F in Chevelle....