Chevrolet SS
| Chevrolet | |
|---|---|
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| SS | |
| Production period: | 2013-2018 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 6.2 liters (309 kW) |
| Length: | 4966 mm |
| Width: | 1897 mm |
| Height: | 1471 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2915 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1803 kg |
| Previous model | Pontiac G8 / Chevrolet Impala SS |
The Chevrolet SS is a sports sedan from the US car manufacturer General Motors . It was offered in the US between 2013 (2014 model year) and 2017.
Model history
The SS is the first new Chevrolet sedan with rear-wheel drive in the USA since 1996. It was and was presented for the first time at the 2013 season opener of the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Daytona International Speedway ( Daytona 500 2013 ) at the same time as the NASCAR racing vehicle with a design based on it available in the US between 2013 (2014 model year) and 2017 (2017 model year). Production ceased at the same time as that of the Holden Commodore VF and the closure of the GM plant in Australia.
technology
The vehicle is based on the Holden Commodore of the fourth generation in the series VF ( GM Zeta - platform ). Technically, the Chevrolet SS is largely identical to the HSV Clubsport , but has a slightly reduced performance compared to this. The engine used is a V8 gasoline engine ( GM V8 in the version with engine code LS3) with a maximum output of 415 hp (309 kW / 420 hp), combined with a six- speed automatic transmission . The acceleration from 0 to 97 km / h (60 mph) is given as 4.6 seconds.
Technical specifications
| model | 6.2 V8 SS |
|---|---|
| Motor type | Gasoline engine |
| Engine type | V8 |
| Engine code | LS3 |
| Cubic capacity in cm³ | 6162 |
| compression | 10: 1 |
| Valve control | OHV |
| Max. Power in kW (HP / PS) in min -1 | 309 (415/420) at 5900 |
| Max. Torque in Nm min -1 | 563 at 4600 |
| Gearbox, as standard | 6-speed automatic transmission |
| Maximum speed in km / h | 257 |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 5.2 s |
| Consumption according to EPA in l / 100 km | 10.2 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions in g / km | 237 |
| Tank capacity in l | 71 |
| Price in USD | 45,745 (1) |
Source:
Web links
- official website (English)
- RoadTests.com - Chevrolet SS Driving Reports , Specifications, Features and Pictures (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chevy SS Sports Sedan: An All-New Performance Sedan. In: chevrolet.com. Chevrolet, accessed on December 29, 2013 (English): "The Chevrolet SS is the first rear-wheel-drive sedan to enter the Chevrolet portfolio in 17 years."
- ^ Chevrolet Announces New SS Performance Sedan. In: media.gm.com. May 17, 2012, accessed on December 22, 2018 (English): "It is the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the United States."
- ↑ Patrick Freiwah: Chevrolet SS 2014: Sedan for the street and the racetrack. In: autozeitung.de. February 19, 2013, accessed December 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Steven Cole Smith: A New SS for Chevrolet and Nascar - The New York Times. In: nytimes.com. February 22, 2013, accessed December 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Alisa Priddle: Chevy SS Ends Production After 2017 Model, No Replacement Planned - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. January 9, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2018 (American English).
- ↑ a b 2014 Chevrolet SS - Technical data and equipment features. RoadTests.com, accessed August 6, 2015 .