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Did you know that the Corvette was the first vehicle to carry the "SS" designation?
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
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I've heard the rumors also and have even heard it mentioned to be as high as 650 HP using some sort of forced induction. This came from a friend of a friend who is evidently on the inside at GM.
To me, it seems like a smart move, even if they only sold a few hundred of them. Unfortunately, "GM" and "smart moves" arent usually mentioned in the same sentence so we'll have to wait and see.
To me, it seems like a smart move, even if they only sold a few hundred of them. Unfortunately, "GM" and "smart moves" arent usually mentioned in the same sentence so we'll have to wait and see.
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Would be a great thing, but I'd hate to see what the price tag will be.
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Originally Posted by BubblePuppy
Did you know that the Corvette was the first vehicle to carry the "SS" designation?
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
Automotive history is filled with a series of "what-ifs," and few of these "what-ifs" are as intriguing to Corvette racing fans as the 1957 Corvette SS project.
In the early days before the Corvette was an American icon, and at the time even in danger of being discontinued by GM management, one obvious tactic to shore up the Corvette's sports car image and spur sales was to institute a racing program. Thus was born the short-lived Corvette SS project, with the initial goal of winning at Sebring. Led by the gifted Zora Arkus-Duntov, a team of engineers created this ultra-lightweight (1850 lbs) and powerful (307 bhp) racecar.
Success at Sebring for this stunning racer was unfortunately not in the cards. Although the SS was extremely fast for its day (top recorded speed of 183 mph), a series of mechanical problems forced it to retire after 23 laps in the Sebring 12-Hour race. Shortly thereafter, the ban on factory-sponsored racing efforts by the Detroit manufacturers spelled the end of the SS project.
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Originally Posted by BubblePuppy
Did you know that the Corvette was the first vehicle to carry the "SS" designation?
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
Anyway, to go along with the upcoming TrailBlazer SS, Cobalt SS, Monte Carlo SS, Malibu SS, and Silverado SS, Chevrolet is "considering" a Corvette SS. Output will be in the "575 HP-600 HP" range, a direct challenge to the Viper and Ford GT. And it will probably have a (gasp!) rear wing.
Start saving up your money, boys...
But it would be awsome if they came out with something in the 600 HP range.