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I suppose the last FWD cars to use the SS badge were the 2010 line up weren't they? The Cobalt SS and the HHR SS. They discontinued the Impala SS after 2009. Same year they got rid of the Trail Blazer SS. And I believe the Silverado SS was cut after 2007 when they changed body styles.Since the 2.0t is an optional engine in the Verano it would be a plug and play install.
However, Chevrolet said several years ago the SS label will only be applied to rear wheel drive performance varients.
Frankly, a RS that actually meant something beyond plastic panels would ring well IMO.
Rob
Honestly - the RS being solely appearance-based is pretty much how it always has been, ever since it appeared on the 1967 Camaro.Frankly, a RS that actually meant something beyond plastic panels would ring well IMO.
Until the EPA tests change - most of those EcoOrBoost engines are downright awful on fuel in the real world.Ford figured out how to offer enough economy to please the bottom line while still offering performance options with their ecoboost engines. Every single vehicle they offer in their current line up has a turbo-charged option.
Doesn't matter, as long as they meet the EPA numbers. That's the bottom line. What good is street smarts when the test is the only grade people look at. /SarcasmUntil the EPA tests change - most of those EcoOrBoost engines are downright awful on fuel in the real world.
How many people on the forums and FB groups have you seen ditch their Cruze for a Camaro?How would a Performance Cruze eat into the Camaro's sales, as the article implies? Seems to me that these are two totally different market segments.
Since the 2.0t is an optional engine in the Verano it would be a plug and play install.
However, Chevrolet said several years ago the SS label will only be applied to rear wheel drive performance varients.
Frankly, a RS that actually meant something beyond plastic panels would ring well IMO.
Rob
Good question Merc ..I am aware of atleast 3 members that have traded for the Mustang though ....How many people on the forums and FB groups have you seen ditch their Cruze for a Camaro?
Thats my goal btw, already started to calibrate my budjet so that when i change my car in 3 years, it will be for a Camaro.How many people on the forums and FB groups have you seen ditch their Cruze for a Camaro?
The only logical reason why they would make one would be for the Euro market, since they like Hot hatches a lot, so a Cruze hatch SS could be possible and since its a world car, then we could get it here.It's a different market, really.
The Focus RS is the same price as a Mustang GT - but those are two very different buyers of vehicles. Likewise with a Focus ST and, say, a base or EcoFail Mustang.
I think the Cruze SS and Camaro 2.0T would follow a similar pattern.
It depends, some people like me would see the same or similar HP/Tq numbers on paper from a lighter car with the ability to put car seats in and go eff a Camaro. If there wasn't a huge amount of blind spots I would have gotten a V6 Camaro when I had just 1 kid. Then again the Verano has the 2.0 and you really don't hear anyone make a fuss and that's kinda sorta the same car. Not like they had to super redesign the 2.0t to fit in the 1st gen Cruze.It's a different market, really.
The Focus RS is the same price as a Mustang GT - but those are two very different buyers of vehicles. Likewise with a Focus ST and, say, a base or EcoFail Mustang.
I think the Cruze SS and Camaro 2.0T would follow a similar pattern.
It is basically the same car - the diesel got all the Verano NVH treatments.It depends, some people like me would see the same or similar HP/Tq numbers on paper from a lighter car with the ability to put car seats in and go eff a Camaro. If there wasn't a huge amount of blind spots I would have gotten a V6 Camaro when I had just 1 kid. Then again the Verano has the 2.0 and you really don't hear anyone make a fuss and that's kinda sorta the same car. Not like they had to super redesign the 2.0t to fit in the 1st gen Cruze.
You're right that it would be easy to do, but why do it?It is basically the same car - the diesel got all the Verano NVH treatments.
I never quite got that one...but it would be an interesting swap.
Dammit...now I feel like I should buy an Eco and plop a 2.0T in there...Thanks.![]()
Was that before or after the Cobalt SS?Chevrolet said several years ago the SS label will only be applied to rear wheel drive performance varients.
Rob