SS to sneak in under $30K
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SS to sneak in under $30K
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Revealed by...Fergie?
Date posted: 08-21-2008
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DETROIT — From the department of WTF comes the release of the first official image of the 2010 Camaro SS. The reveal, such as it is, comes in an advertising photo spread Chevy has produced with New York magazine publishing giant, Conde Nast.
The advertisement is part of Conde Nast's free supplement Fashion Rocks — which we suppose explains why singer Fergie is photographed beside the car.
In Chevy-speak, the SS means a Camaro powered by the (estimated) 422 horsepower 6.2-liter V8. And, while it doesn't look much different than the V6 RS models that the company has released photos of, there are some telltale differences. The mail-slot air intake on the top of the deeper front fascia is a full production piece. This is to say nothing of the "SS" badge in the grille. Also, the big front brake rotors are the 14-inchers carrying big Brembo calipers. There's not enough detail in the photograph to tell, but the calipers will carry both the Brembo and Chevrolet names.
The Camaro SS will go on sale in mid-March 2009 — the same time as the V6 models. The V6 cars will start in the low $20Ks and the SS will sneak in under the $30,000 mark.
Date posted: 08-21-2008
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DETROIT — From the department of WTF comes the release of the first official image of the 2010 Camaro SS. The reveal, such as it is, comes in an advertising photo spread Chevy has produced with New York magazine publishing giant, Conde Nast.
The advertisement is part of Conde Nast's free supplement Fashion Rocks — which we suppose explains why singer Fergie is photographed beside the car.
In Chevy-speak, the SS means a Camaro powered by the (estimated) 422 horsepower 6.2-liter V8. And, while it doesn't look much different than the V6 RS models that the company has released photos of, there are some telltale differences. The mail-slot air intake on the top of the deeper front fascia is a full production piece. This is to say nothing of the "SS" badge in the grille. Also, the big front brake rotors are the 14-inchers carrying big Brembo calipers. There's not enough detail in the photograph to tell, but the calipers will carry both the Brembo and Chevrolet names.
The Camaro SS will go on sale in mid-March 2009 — the same time as the V6 models. The V6 cars will start in the low $20Ks and the SS will sneak in under the $30,000 mark.
Not too suprising to me given the price of the G8 GT starting under 30K but I know there are a few pessimist around here who were thinking 35-40K. Lets hope this holds true.
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Great under 30k for the people that want an SS with no options I am sure the SS like I want and most other LOADED! will be closer to 35. Which is fine with me I will gladly pay that I am just saying that it will start under 30k.
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Do you guys think the SS is equivalent to the Mustang GT and the SS/RS to the Mustang GT Premium? I would like to think so. If this is true an SS/RS with a good selection of options can cost 30K and this means I will be a happy SS/RS owner. I might add 1-2K for the “premium” position of the Camaro but near or over 35K NEVER and it will destroy the Camaro in sales.
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If you build a 2009 Ford GT premium and you add, the better stereo, better wheels as the standard premium wheels are 17", the apperance package, and the HID headlights + 122 less horsepower this vehicle still stickers for 33,445 without navigation so I don't see how 35 for a completly loaded camaro with more horsepower is out of the question!!!.
Oh wait I did not ad the glass roof or the heated seats if you want those on your POS Ford that makes it 36,015 MSRP.
Oh wait I did not ad the glass roof or the heated seats if you want those on your POS Ford that makes it 36,015 MSRP.
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I can see the SS at $29,995 (same price as a Dodge Challenger R/T).
I can also see the 2010 Mustang GT holding steady at the 2009's $26,425.
At a $4,500 price difference, the customer will probably have actually have to think before buying.
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till the rebates show up.......