New Chevelle Rumors - Page 3

SSeniorMoment · 03-02-2016, 12:06 PM

I was a MoPar guy back in the day, but the '67 Chevelle is one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time IMO. Might as well try to catch the wind waiting for GM to resurrect the Chevelle.

justjoshin · 03-02-2016, 12:19 PM

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

Mr. Stacy · 03-02-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SSeniorMoment

I was a MoPar guy back in the day, but the '67 Chevelle is one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time IMO. Might as well try to catch the wind waiting for GM to resurrect the Chevelle.

I remember these. Nice cars.

nosmr2 · 03-02-2016, 01:15 PM

I'm waiting for some new Chevette rumors.

justjoshin · 03-02-2016, 01:21 PM

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I'm waiting for some new Chevette rumors.

SSeniorMoment · 03-02-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

I remember these. Nice cars.

That's another beautiful ride, what was so cool is that we could ride in friends' muscle cars. It was a good time had by all.

jcampos · 03-02-2016, 03:07 PM

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They already build it! The name has been changed to protect the innocent!

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???

SlingShot · 03-02-2016, 03:13 PM

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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???

Their sales are right on target with the SS. Also how much longer would you want it, it is already a full size sedan compared to the mid size of the Malibu.

Personally I like the sales numbers right where they are at...

Gearheaded · 03-02-2016, 03:16 PM

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

jcampos · 03-03-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Their sales are right on target with the SS. Also how much longer would you want it, it is already a full size sedan compared to the mid size of the Malibu.

Personally I like the sales numbers right where they are at...

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

I want to say I have seen only 2. I have seen 1 for sure though, and I am unsure of the other because it looks so blah and in traffic it didn't stand out. I gave a generic outline all they had to do is redefine it a little and put some effort into it. Sadly, it is just a nothing car that many people will see and say "what is that?" much like the G8. Nothing special about it, sorry. It might as well be a plain ol sedan like the Ford Taurus or Toyota Camry both on steroids.

IOMCamaroSS · 03-03-2016, 09:42 AM

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Any chance of it happening? Would you leave the Camaro for one?

No and no.

DaFisch · 03-03-2016, 12:09 PM

up there with the mid engine corvette

SlingShot · 03-03-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jcampos

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

I want to say I have seen only 2. I have seen 1 for sure though, and I am unsure of the other because it looks so blah and in traffic it didn't stand out. I gave a generic outline all they had to do is redefine it a little and put some effort into it. Sadly, it is just a nothing car that many people will see and say "what is that?" much like the G8. Nothing special about it, sorry. It might as well be a plain ol sedan like the Ford Taurus or Toyota Camry both on steroids.

I disagree with you, I get 10x more thumbs up driving my SS than I do the ZL1. Anyone that is in the know, know exactly what the car is and think it's nothing but bad to the bone. Those that don't know what it is, will stand and stare trying to figure it out. The car handles awesome, and with just an intake, exhaust and tune it also runs very good. And to say there is nothing special about it, and compare it to a Camry and Taurus, you are sadly mistaken and know nothing about the car. At least it's not as common as a Camaro SS, which you see on every corner.

Mr. Stacy · 03-03-2016, 01:19 PM

Sorry, looks like every other boring Hyundai, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Acura... 4 door "sports sedan" to me. I was looking at it when I was looking up specs on the Camaro and thinking "what's this? Hmmm... why would they make an "SS" that looks so boring"

If you are going to pay that price, and drive something that looks so pedestrian, you might as well get something with world class reliability.

JMHO as always.

03-02-2016, 12:19 PM	#30
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	They should have used the Chevelle name on the SS sedan.... That alone would probably have boosted sales. __________________

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nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	I'm waiting for some new Chevette rumors. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

03-02-2016, 03:16 PM	#37
Gearheaded Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 369	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 __________________ Toys: 2014 SS - TSP 235/239, CAI, LT's, 12.2 @ 115 ("SLOWLY" chipping away ET) 2000 Trans Am - Bolt-ons 13.0@110 (sold) 2009 YZF R1 - Race bike (road course)(totaled racing) 2008 YZF R6 - Race bike (road course)(still own)

03-03-2016, 12:09 PM	#40
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	up there with the mid engine corvette __________________ 2011 Victory Red 22/RS Forged 418 Ls3 from Texas Speed, LSX heads from Texas Speed, Tick Turbo cam, Jakes/PCM/Billet 4l80e, 3200 Stall converter from Circle D, DSS 750 hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, stock 3.23 gears, TSW Wheels Front 20x10 Rear 20x11.5, Fabberage Twin Turbo Supercharger Killer kit with Upgraded Turbos, Squash Dual fuel pump, Full BMR Suspension/bushings, Holly High Rise intake manifold, ID1300 Injectors, Megan Coilovers, PCM of NC plug and play trans kit. HP/TQ TBA

03-03-2016, 01:19 PM	#42
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Sorry, looks like every other boring Hyundai, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Acura... 4 door "sports sedan" to me. I was looking at it when I was looking up specs on the Camaro and thinking "what's this? Hmmm... why would they make an "SS" that looks so boring" If you are going to pay that price, and drive something that looks so pedestrian, you might as well get something with world class reliability. JMHO as always. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback. Last edited by Mr. Stacy; 03-03-2016 at 02:28 PM.

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SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	I was a MoPar guy back in the day, but the '67 Chevelle is one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time IMO. Might as well try to catch the wind waiting for GM to resurrect the Chevelle.

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