[plus1zero]

Originally Posted by meissen

Exactly. CTS-v, G8, ATS, etc - each their own flavor of performance. There's a market for performance Sedans.

That said - I really, really, really hate the "SS" name being the name of the car. I really, really, really think it should have been Caprice SS or Chevelle. I just can't get over the poor choice in name. I think this is going to be the naming blunder equivalent to the design blunder of the Pontiac Aztec.

Furthermore - from a price point perspective, it's typical GM. Trying to market all of our cars as upscale so they tack on a premium. Honestly it's something I'm really getting tired of seeing - cars are just too damned expensive anymore and there's not enough cool cars in the cheap segment. Hell I could just barely afford my 2012 1LS Camaro at $390/month payments. They talk about wanting to connect with Millenials - well stop pricing all the nice cars out of our reach and maybe you'd connect with more of us. I just don't like that it is going to be priced higher than the Impala. If I'm going to pay $40k for the base model sedans, I'd be looking at Cadillacs... not Chevrolet.

Lastly, design... While I don't dislike the car, I really wish it looked more aggressive than it does. The Ford Fusion looks aggressive. This car just looks beige with some lipstick.

As much as I'm a die hard GM fanboy, the more I read about the "SS" car the more upset I get.

The CTS-V, G8, etc. were/are awesome looking cars. I wanted a G8 at one time. This car resembles a Malibu.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by plus1zero

The CTS-V, G8, etc. were/are awesome looking cars. I wanted a G8 at one time. This car resembles a Malibu.

The exterior of this car is practically the same as a G8 with new front and rear fascias. The door skins are virtually the same.

[Neumatic]

Originally Posted by 06_warrior

I'm not impressed with the style of the car. I liked the G8 better but that's just me.

[AllNaturall]

Chevy finally answers my prayers and they go and FUBAR it! Great. Guess we will wait for it to flop and a new body style to be released.

[RED DEMON SS]

I am definitely not a fan of this car it looks way to conservative to even have the moniker SS even remotely attached to it!~

[RED DEMON SS]

Some real hatred for the new SS, LMAO!

[buckeyemike]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Danica wins the pole! Gordon right beside her! Go Chevy!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dawTPtI0i9g

Since Danica will lead the pack, it will be the first time in history the pole position driver wrecks on the opening lap of a race by wrecking into the only other woman on the track - Jeff Gordon.

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by buckeyemike

Since Danica will lead the pack, it will be the first time in history the pole position driver wrecks on the opening lap of a race by wrecking into the only other woman on the track - Jeff Gordon.

[King T]

Originally Posted by AllNaturall

Chevy finally answers my prayers and they go and FUBAR it! Great. Guess we will wait for it to flop and a new body style to be released.

I highly doubt it. It took Chevy 17 years to release another RWD performance sedan and that was after the last one was a success, the 1994-1996 Impala SS. Now I always felt like the G8's demise was not its own fault, but was more a victim of unfortunate timing, so I don't like to put "flop" title on it but in instances it can be considered one. Now if this SS can't sell 5,000 units a year there won't be a new body for another 17 years...

[KarFan]

GM's sales targets for this car isn't high. And it will be premium priced. I really want to like it. On paper it's got all the right specs RWD V8 sedan, although oddly enough no manual trans. Maybe later. On a Super Super SS....
I liked the looks of the G8 GXP better. I'm sure it will be a great but rare car.

[CRTZL1]

Not digging it at all... don't like it!!!

[StephenS_84]

I hope they don't sell 5k. This car is terrible. 17 yrs and this is the best they come up with? GM blew this one.

[tonyko1]

To think GM pays big bucks to have someone come up with the names and then market them. My personal favorite was when GMC and Chevy both had Suburbans as their biggest SUV's.

GMC wanted to differentiate themselves when they started that tagline "We are Professional Grade" which they have miraculously maintained for over a decade now. That is when they started calling it the "Yukon XL".............ugh.

[Kerr]

finwicks,

The cts-v in the showroom at my dealer is $71,140.00.. looked at it last firday. a hybrid esculade is $86,480 with options..