2016
Chevrolet SS
The
Chevrolet SS will get some performance-inspired exterior tweaks for the 2016
model year, including functional hood vents, LED lighting and new 19-inch
wheels.
As
the Australian-market Holden Commodore on which the Chevy is based recently
received similar treatments, the changes were widely expected. The move is
designed to spice up the current model's relatively understated exterior and
provide a better indication of its athletic performance.
No
changes have been made under the the hood, as General Motors Company's
6.2-liter LS3 V-8 will continue to provide 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of
torque. For
purists, the manual transmission option added for 2015 is still available. The
alternative is a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters.
Updates
aside, the big question is whether the SS will survive beyond the 2017 calendar
year, as that's when Holden is set to wind up production for good and retire
the rear-wheel-drive Zeta platform on which the Commodore/SS is based. Given the
somewhat lackluster sales the model has generated, it seems likely Chevy's
four-door bruiser will vanish with its Australian cousin.
