The real Silverado SS comeptition
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From: oshawa,ontario,canada
Originally posted by Snorman
I've got some bad news for you, the current Silverado SS is a $40k+ truck already. The SS has an MSRP of nearly $4k more than an (already) fully loaded HD F150.
There is no solid confirmation of the price on the 500HP Lightning. Considering the current L has an MSRP of less than $35k, I think it's a stretch to guess that the new L will be "in the $40's".
It is, however, pretty safe to assume that there will be about a snowball's chance in h*ll of GM bringing a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k.
Funny how people forget that GM only offered a real performance bargain with the 4th gen F-body.
IMO, a regular cab 400hp Silverado would stoke the fire a bit and force DCM and Ford to up the ante, although they already have plans to do just that.
Also IMO, the Syclones and Typhoons were neat trucks. But they were compact trucks with a Buick motor in them. It's kind of stacking the deck to compare a little S10-based Syclone against a full size L.
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I've got some bad news for you, the current Silverado SS is a $40k+ truck already. The SS has an MSRP of nearly $4k more than an (already) fully loaded HD F150.
There is no solid confirmation of the price on the 500HP Lightning. Considering the current L has an MSRP of less than $35k, I think it's a stretch to guess that the new L will be "in the $40's".
It is, however, pretty safe to assume that there will be about a snowball's chance in h*ll of GM bringing a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k.
Funny how people forget that GM only offered a real performance bargain with the 4th gen F-body.
IMO, a regular cab 400hp Silverado would stoke the fire a bit and force DCM and Ford to up the ante, although they already have plans to do just that.
Also IMO, the Syclones and Typhoons were neat trucks. But they were compact trucks with a Buick motor in them. It's kind of stacking the deck to compare a little S10-based Syclone against a full size L.
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From: Houston, TX USA
Originally posted by Snorman
Funny how people forget that GM only offered a real performance bargain with the 4th gen F-body.
IMO, a regular cab 400hp Silverado would stoke the fire a bit and force DCM and Ford to up the ante, although they already have plans to do just that.
Also IMO, the Syclones and Typhoons were neat trucks. But they were compact trucks with a Buick motor in them. It's kind of stacking the deck to compare a little S10-based Syclone against a full size L.
S.
Funny how people forget that GM only offered a real performance bargain with the 4th gen F-body.
IMO, a regular cab 400hp Silverado would stoke the fire a bit and force DCM and Ford to up the ante, although they already have plans to do just that.
Also IMO, the Syclones and Typhoons were neat trucks. But they were compact trucks with a Buick motor in them. It's kind of stacking the deck to compare a little S10-based Syclone against a full size L.
S.
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From: Richmond, IL
Originally posted by cmc
Why not stack the deck? Keep the S-10 for a while and spend some of that surplus capacity wherever they build the LS1 on a real S-10 SS. People have swapped an LS1 into S-10s before with amazing results. I believe there's a Lingenfelter S-10 with a sub-3 second 0-60.
Why not stack the deck? Keep the S-10 for a while and spend some of that surplus capacity wherever they build the LS1 on a real S-10 SS. People have swapped an LS1 into S-10s before with amazing results. I believe there's a Lingenfelter S-10 with a sub-3 second 0-60.
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From: Albany, NY
Originally posted by Snorman
I've got some bad news for you, the current Silverado SS is a $40k+ truck already. The SS has an MSRP of nearly $4k more than an (already) fully loaded HD F150.
There is no solid confirmation of the price on the 500HP Lightning. Considering the current L has an MSRP of less than $35k, I think it's a stretch to guess that the new L will be "in the $40's".
It is, however, pretty safe to assume that there will be about a snowball's chance in h*ll of GM bringing a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k.
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I've got some bad news for you, the current Silverado SS is a $40k+ truck already. The SS has an MSRP of nearly $4k more than an (already) fully loaded HD F150.
There is no solid confirmation of the price on the 500HP Lightning. Considering the current L has an MSRP of less than $35k, I think it's a stretch to guess that the new L will be "in the $40's".
It is, however, pretty safe to assume that there will be about a snowball's chance in h*ll of GM bringing a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k.
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take a look at http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/auto...vrolet/ss.html
. Plus it offers something the current Lightening doesn't, a manual trans.
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From: Yadkinville, NC USA
Originally posted by Z28x
The Extended Cab Silverado SS is more of a luxury truck than a performance truck.
The Extended Cab Silverado SS is more of a luxury truck than a performance truck.
This truck was not/is not intended to compete with SRT and Lightning?
Help me with this...
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Franklin Park, NJ, USA
Originally posted by ProudPony
...and now SS stands for "Luxury Liner" instead of Super Sport?!?!
This truck was not/is not intended to compete with SRT and Lightning?
Help me with this...
...and now SS stands for "Luxury Liner" instead of Super Sport?!?!
This truck was not/is not intended to compete with SRT and Lightning?
Help me with this...
Chris
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From: Marietta, GA
Originally posted by Z28x
GM does not have a lightning like truck. the current Silverado SS is about the same as the HD F-150 but with AWD, which I think will help it sell better.
500HP Lightning and SRT-10 will both cost in the $40's. I'd rather see Chevy made a 390HP reg cab SS with for under $30K.
Then make a new AWD GMC Syclone to kick some Lightning and SRT-10 ***
GM does not have a lightning like truck. the current Silverado SS is about the same as the HD F-150 but with AWD, which I think will help it sell better.
500HP Lightning and SRT-10 will both cost in the $40's. I'd rather see Chevy made a 390HP reg cab SS with for under $30K.
Then make a new AWD GMC Syclone to kick some Lightning and SRT-10 ***
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posted by 97z28/m6
the4.3s were chevy not buick.
the4.3s were chevy not buick.
Stock vs. stock, a new L (much less the upcoming 500hp L) will stomp a Syclone or Typhoon.
posted by cmc
Why not stack the deck? Keep the S-10 for a while and spend some of that surplus capacity wherever they build the LS1 on a real S-10 SS. People have swapped an LS1 into S-10s before with amazing results.
Why not stack the deck? Keep the S-10 for a while and spend some of that surplus capacity wherever they build the LS1 on a real S-10 SS. People have swapped an LS1 into S-10s before with amazing results.
posted by z28x
I all ready knew the '03 Silverado SS was about $40K, (I think it starts at $38K or $39K) the HD F-150 is $38K. the Silverado SS isn't ment to compete with the 500HP reg cab trucks. The Extended Cab Silverado SS is more of a luxury truck than a performance truck. and why won't GM bring a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k??? there target pice for this truck is under $30K.
I all ready knew the '03 Silverado SS was about $40K, (I think it starts at $38K or $39K) the HD F-150 is $38K. the Silverado SS isn't ment to compete with the 500HP reg cab trucks. The Extended Cab Silverado SS is more of a luxury truck than a performance truck. and why won't GM bring a 390hp regular cab Silverado SS to market for less than $40k??? there target pice for this truck is under $30K.
posted by blckbrd84
I would love to see that regular cab SS come to the market. It really is a beautiful truck . Plus it offers something the current Lightening doesn't, a manual trans.
I would love to see that regular cab SS come to the market. It really is a beautiful truck . Plus it offers something the current Lightening doesn't, a manual trans.
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ROTFL! Sure...carpeting, power door locks, windows and a bench seat are worth $10k. Better yet, they offset the additional cost of the powertrain and suspension upgrades from the current Silverado SS.
If you think that GM will sell a limited production, 400hp, 6-speed truck with a multitude of upgrades for less than $30k, then I've got some real estate to sell you.
Like I said, it's nice to dream, but eventually those dreams crash into reality.
S.
If you think that GM will sell a limited production, 400hp, 6-speed truck with a multitude of upgrades for less than $30k, then I've got some real estate to sell you.
Like I said, it's nice to dream, but eventually those dreams crash into reality.
S.
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From: Houston, TX USA
Originally posted by Snorman
It might be a bit more complicated than that. I don't think it would be easy to just stuff an LS1 into a mini-truck and sell it to the public. I'm sure they're would be hurdles such as safety, emissions, crash testing, etc. to overcome. Do you really think GM is going to do such a thing?
It might be a bit more complicated than that. I don't think it would be easy to just stuff an LS1 into a mini-truck and sell it to the public. I'm sure they're would be hurdles such as safety, emissions, crash testing, etc. to overcome. Do you really think GM is going to do such a thing?
Let's go ahead and start a betting pool on the layout of the Colorado SS. I'm putting $20 on I-5, automatic, bed cover, and body-colored plastic cladding, with maybe a wheel package and a 1" drop.
