So the lowered, stiffened, 263 hp, 6 speed, Equinox SS becomes the Sport...
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So the lowered, stiffened, 263 hp, 6 speed, Equinox SS becomes the Sport...
So what about it exactly, kept it from being called Equinox SS?
Here's what Scott had to say on another site:
Any guesses?
Here's what Scott had to say on another site:
Originally Posted by Fbodfather
I believe there are vehicles in the portfolio right now that should not have the SS moniker....... (for instance -- the Cobalt SS Supercharged? Yes. Cobalt SS? No.)
.......that said -- I felt the Equinox Sport should --esp. with the increased horsepower.........however, there was one issue that held it back. (and I'm not talkin'...........)
all that said -- we're going in the right direction.
.......that said -- I felt the Equinox Sport should --esp. with the increased horsepower.........however, there was one issue that held it back. (and I'm not talkin'...........)
all that said -- we're going in the right direction.
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Heh, I would guess this follows the recent quote from GM about how the "SS" designation has been watered down and going forward will only be used on true top of the line performance vehicles. And no, I don't think its good news for those who think Z28 should be the top dog... 
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Heh, I would guess this follows the recent quote from GM about how the "SS" designation has been watered down and going forward will only be used on true top of the line performance vehicles. And no, I don't think its good news for those who think Z28 should be the top dog...
Z28 vs. SS...they were both "top dog", but each was built to suit a different need. Z28 being a road racer, the SS being the torque machine. Apples to oranges.
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We always talk on here about how the SS name is a chirade. From its first intoduction we knew it was going to get steadily diluted from then until they stopped running the SS name [on normal vehicles].
It's good that GM is finally going to stop using the name on a vehicle and will stay committed to one image.
(as opposed to building up an imagine, just to turn around and make crummier vehicles to make more profit)
It's good that GM is finally going to stop using the name on a vehicle and will stay committed to one image.
(as opposed to building up an imagine, just to turn around and make crummier vehicles to make more profit)
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We always talk on here about how the SS name is a chirade. From its first intoduction we knew it was going to get steadily diluted from then until they stopped running the SS name [on normal vehicles].
It's good that GM is finally going to stop using the name on a vehicle and will stay committed to one image.
(as opposed to building up an imagine, just to turn around and make crummier vehicles to make more profit)
It's good that GM is finally going to stop using the name on a vehicle and will stay committed to one image.
(as opposed to building up an imagine, just to turn around and make crummier vehicles to make more profit)
And why did Pontiac call it's version, GXP?
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Honestly, there are two reasons in my opinion.
1. The GXP line has no fabled 40 year old reputation to uphold, having only come into existence originally on the Pontiac Bonneville in this decade.
2. Pontiac guys aren't nearly as uptight on this issue. Trans Am vs WS6 vs Formula, ha! The WS6 is also the rpo for the Comp G package on the 04 and up Grand Prixs, No one cried.
1. The GXP line has no fabled 40 year old reputation to uphold, having only come into existence originally on the Pontiac Bonneville in this decade.
2. Pontiac guys aren't nearly as uptight on this issue. Trans Am vs WS6 vs Formula, ha! The WS6 is also the rpo for the Comp G package on the 04 and up Grand Prixs, No one cried.
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Honestly, there are two reasons in my opinion.
1. The GXP line has no fabled 40 year old reputation to uphold, having only come into existence originally on the Pontiac Bonneville in this decade.
2. Pontiac guys aren't nearly as uptight on this issue. Trans Am vs WS6 vs Formula, ha! The WS6 is also the rpo for the Comp G package on the 04 and up Grand Prixs, No one cried.
1. The GXP line has no fabled 40 year old reputation to uphold, having only come into existence originally on the Pontiac Bonneville in this decade.
2. Pontiac guys aren't nearly as uptight on this issue. Trans Am vs WS6 vs Formula, ha! The WS6 is also the rpo for the Comp G package on the 04 and up Grand Prixs, No one cried.
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Just like the SS was a "peformance" package that you could get on other Camaro models. I'm not a 1st gen Camaro expert, however I do believe you could get an RS-SS car, no? And of course the 4th gens were all left the factory as Z28's before going to SLP to have parts exchanged. It seems to be the Z28 guys who are creating the "Z28 vs SS" debate. At any rate, I couldn't care less which one is on top. I was just answering your question about the why the Torrent was allowed to wear the GXP badge...
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