[FenwickHockey65]

2016 Chevrolet SS Designed for Performance
General Motors

September 15, 2015

DETROIT – Building on the performance-oriented updates made to the Chevrolet SS last year, the 2016 model features several exterior enhancements that reinforce its presence on the road.

A revised front fascia features new, vertical ducts at the outer edges to direct airflow over the front wheel openings to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The fascia also incorporates new LED signature lighting, while new, functional hood vents and new-design 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels contribute to a stronger appearance for the rear-drive sports sedan.

“The 2016 SS design changes more fully express the true driving character of the sedan while further enhancing the car’s overall performance,” said Todd Christensen, Chevrolet Performance Car marketing manager.

What hasn’t changed is the SS’s unique blend of performance, comfort and spaciousness. It features a 6.2L V-8 engine under the hood and turns out an SAE-certified 415 horsepower (310 kW) and 415 lb-ft of torque (563 Nm), and offers a six-speed manual transmission or a paddle-shift six-speed automatic transmission.

A new, dual-mode exhaust system for 2016 complements the V-8 engine with quieter performance at low engine speeds and a more muscular engine note at wide-open throttle.

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[IneedAZ]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chev...5-chevyss.html

Horsepower numbers are wrong in the article

[ssrs2lt]

Like it looks good..

[G8GT4now]

Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Horsepower numbers are wrong in the article

Those are the correct HP numbers for the SS Sedan. Are you thinking about the Camaro SS?

[Denis]

yup, I still like it

[IneedAZ]

Originally Posted by G8GT4now

Those are the correct HP numbers for the SS Sedan. Are you thinking about the Camaro SS?

Yeah, immediately thought of Camaro specs

[SlingShot]

I like the change in the front, but don't care for the hood so much.

[DRKS1D3]

I like it! It needed to look a bit more aggressive IMHO.

[FenwickHockey65]

That exhaust note.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

That exhaust note.

Sounds really good! Once they come down in price (thinking a few years lol) I wouldn't mind picking one up for a nice dd.

[SlingShot]

Will admit the 16's do sound really good, and the MRC make the car drive and ride so good. Sometimes I wish I would have waited a year ...

[hkemp]

Why does GM not make a limited number of two doors like the old chevelles. I would think that these would sell very well. I would look at it very hard and I am 61.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by hkemp

Why does GM not make a limited number of two doors like the old chevelles. I would think that these would sell very well. I would look at it very hard and I am 61.

Because they would in fact not sell very well.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by hkemp

Why does GM not make a limited number of two doors like the old chevelles. I would think that these would sell very well. I would look at it very hard and I am 61.

Because the Camaro exists & there would be far too much overlap between Camaro & Chevelle buyers. The sales gain from offering them both wouldn't be enough to justify the program. Thats why GM never had any intention of bringing back the Firebird even before they killed off Pontiac. And the Firebird had a much higher chance of doing well than the Chevelle does.