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Old 11-03-2013, 01:04 AM   #1
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Surprise! New Chevy SS is a rebadged Pontiac G8.

Was looking at the 2014 Camaros, then saw the ugly SS. Then came home to verify this...


http://www.thetorquereport.com/ponti...oncept_003.jpg

http://www.chevrolet.com/ss-sports-s...-pictures.html

Select picture 7 in top row.
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Old 11-03-2013, 01:52 AM   #2
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I thought everyone knew the SS was derived from the same chassis as the Pontiac G8.....at least car enthusiasts should know that. You're making it sound like a bad thing that it's based on the G8. The G8 was the only cool car from Pontiac when Pontiac died.
The Camaro is actually based on a modified, shortened version of the Chevrolet SS/Pontiac G8 chassis.
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Old 11-03-2013, 01:10 AM   #3
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I thought everyone knew the SS was derived from the same chassis as the Pontiac G8.....at least car enthusiasts should know that. You're making it sound like a bad thing that it's based on the G8. The G8 was the only cool car from Pontiac when Pontiac died.
The Camaro is actually based on a modified, shortened version of the Chevrolet SS/Pontiac G8 chassis.
I doubt if every car enthusiast knew it because lots of enthusiasts probably have no real interest in the SS, or the G8, especially if styling is of interest to them.
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Old 11-03-2013, 02:22 AM   #4
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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185962

nuff said....
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Old 11-03-2013, 03:40 AM   #5
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Old news, and it's what SOME L99ers wish they had. An automatic LS3
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Old 11-03-2013, 07:42 AM   #6
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Old news....it is also a placeholder b4 the real -redesign.
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Old 11-03-2013, 07:47 AM   #7
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Surprise, no it's not.

G8 = VE Commodore.
SS = VF Commodore.

In fact I'm pretty sure it would've been illegal for GM to rebadge the G8 as a Chevrolet.
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:13 AM   #8
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Surprise, no it's not.

G8 = VE Commodore.
SS = VF Commodore.

In fact I'm pretty sure it would've been illegal for GM to rebadge the G8 as a Chevrolet.

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Old 11-03-2013, 08:17 AM   #9
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i bet the OP didnt know the POntiac Sunfire and Chevrolet Cavalier were the same car too. lol
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:20 AM   #10
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How about the chevy captiva it is a Saturn vue with chevy badges
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:21 AM   #11
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How about the chevy captiva it is a Saturn vue with chevy badges
For fleet sale only though.
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:24 AM   #12
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Carmax sells the captiva used do you still get the gm warranty even though it's a fleet sale vehicle
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:25 AM   #13
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That's a good question. I'm not sure, but I'd assume there's some sort of warranty that still applies. Not sure if it's the standard 5 year/100k mile powertrain one though.
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:43 AM   #14
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Was looking at the 2014 Camaros, then saw the ugly SS. Then came home to verify this...


http://www.thetorquereport.com/ponti...oncept_003.jpg

http://www.chevrolet.com/ss-sports-s...-pictures.html

Select picture 7 in top row.


I loved the G8's even though it was a 4 door. I hope to add one to my stable in a few years, a Stryker Blue GT or GXP.
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