Something I've been thinking about.

It's obvious where the SS sub-brand is going within Chevy. It will be a way to inject some flair into an utterly boring car line......and collect a heavy price premium at the same time.

I can see where this strategy would be useful in the Malibu Maxx, Monte Carlo, Silverado, etc., but does this really apply to Camaro?

Shouldn't even the most basic Camaro be sporty and desirable out of the box....without the need for an expensive package to create some sportiness.

And will we have a repeat of the 4th gen strategy....SS takes on Z/28 features (wheels, scoop, etc.), which are traditionally standard on Z/28, but Z/28 itself is excluded from, in order to justify a higher price for SS.

I guess the question I'm getting to is: Will the SS sub branding be good or bad for Camaro?

 

I think it would be fine if it is substantially different pwertrain-wise from the Z28 model.

Such as small black / big block or something like that, but we know that won't happen.

 

I'll have to agree.

To me (as an outsider), SS could go on any Chevy car, and it should denote a "better than base" model performance and refinement wise. But THAT'S ALL.

I think the Z/28 should be the "best available" in that model. Same goes with Z34, Z24, Z06, Z71(I know, it's a truck) and so on. These should be the primo PERFORMERS, regardless of refinement and luxury.

If the performance level were distinctly separated, I think SS and Z/28 could coexist on the 'maro - BUT ONLY THAT WAY. If it means a different engine for each, or a "detuned" model for the SS - so be it. But I think history shows that if SS and Z/28 share the same drivetrain there will be confusion at best as to which model means what to whom, and that will lead to discontent in the fold of buyers/loyalists.

There's my .025 (includes inflation for todays market )

 

Walks in.............sees the situation.............runs away in horror

 

I completely understand & sympathize!

 

This horse is so old there's nothing but bones left to beat.

Z28, SS, whatever. I really don't care anymore. Just give me my 5th gen!

 

Hey....I think this old horse still has long legs.

 

And that confusion is bad for the Camaro brand. An unfocused message is not the desired effect.

 

There are some people who completely hate that strategy for the Z/28. There was a time when Z/28 meant factory street/racer. I'd like to see that again.

Make the Z/28 more of a performance stripper ala the 1LE and make the SS the one with leather, T-tops, scoops and shiny rims.

I'd rather have a fast sleeper than a sluggy riced-out SS buggy.

 

Lol

I think that BOTH a suitable Z/28 and SS are VERY good for Camaro.


-Mike

 

That's all I really care about too.

 

There should be no "SS". Like Corvette, Camaro should be a true sports machine in all variants (yes, even the V6 cars), and does not need any special "Super Sporty" model to separate performance models from the more plebian models.

 

 

If you could make your living bashing the SS moniker Z284Ever would be a rich rich man.

 

......What exactly does the SS moniker mean?

It really seems to be a catch-all trim upgrade option.....with sometimes a modest increase in performance.......but always with an increase in $$.

Is this really what Chevy wants it to represent?