# GM rethinking "SS" **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 15, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687 "2006-12-15T04:40:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/1 "2006-12-15T04:40:48Z")
From the Detroit News General Motors Corp. is rethinking the way its uses the SS moniker that has adorned souped-up Chevrolets since 1961. Read the rest of the story here: [http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/AUTO01/612150414/1148](http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/AUTO01/612150414/1148) ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/2 "2006-12-15T04:52:36Z")
Bout time… they were getting way too carried away with all the “SS” cars… ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/3 "2006-12-15T05:31:17Z")
Prelude to making it exclusive with the Z06 successor/Blue Devil? ---
**Author:** ![supry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@supry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/supry)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/4 "2006-12-15T05:48:28Z")
You mean to tell me that the current SS malibu isn’t a sports car?? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/5 "2006-12-15T06:25:57Z")
Fuck. I was really pumped about the upcoming Aveo SS: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/Untitled-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/Untitled-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/6 "2006-12-15T06:28:55Z")
Silly GM, re-badging slow cars is for imports! ---
**Author:** ![thelosthero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thelosthero/32/4957_2.png) [@thelosthero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thelosthero)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/7 "2006-12-15T08:30:20Z")
yea i have to agree they were getting carried away with all the ss models out there ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/8 "2006-12-15T12:10:47Z")
Chrome SS badges Cost to much ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/9 "2006-12-15T12:14:10Z")
Eh…never really bothered me much…A Colbalt is still a Cobalt and a Impala is still a Impala, SS badge or not. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/10 "2006-12-15T12:26:36Z")
dodge/chrysler did the same shit with hemi - cant we just expect that these domestic companies are gonna screw up over and over again trying to keep up with all the other guys ?? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/11 "2006-12-15T12:45:45Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > a Impala is still a Impala, SS badge or not. minus the 96 era… I \<3 that generation ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/12 "2006-12-15T14:21:07Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Fuck. I was really pumped about the upcoming Aveo SS: hahaha my chop made it in here siqqq. thank god they are gonna stop being retards about the SS badges ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/13 "2006-12-15T20:52:24Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > minus the 96 era… I \<3 that generation god i love 96 impala SS’s ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/14 "2006-12-15T22:15:51Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > minus the 96 era… I \<3 that generation Oh yeah, I forgot about them. Those are real cool cars. Heavier than shit, but still has to be a fun car. ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/15 "2006-12-16T01:03:17Z")
work equips are teh sex ss = super slow 🙂 kidding. ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/16 "2006-12-18T06:10:46Z")
GM has a history of building up a brand/models credibility and then squandering it. I mean, compare this ![http://www.dragtimes.com/images/7521-1968-Chevrolet-Chevy.jpg](http://www.dragtimes.com/images/7521-1968-Chevrolet-Chevy.jpg) To this: ![http://www.gmcanada.com/images/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/impala/chev_impa_mode_02_main.jpg](http://www.gmcanada.com/images/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/impala/chev_impa_mode_02_main.jpg) Of course, GM isn’t the only one to do this. ![http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/05EO0340919642M/1969-Dodge-Charger-Daytona-Hemi-M-640.jpeg](http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/05EO0340919642M/1969-Dodge-Charger-Daytona-Hemi-M-640.jpeg) ![http://images.automotive.com/cob/factory_automotive/images/Features/auto_shows/2006_LAAS/2006_Dodge_Charger_RT%20Daytona_side.jpg](http://images.automotive.com/cob/factory_automotive/images/Features/auto_shows/2006_LAAS/2006_Dodge_Charger_RT%20Daytona_side.jpg) I am a dumbestic guy, but these people really need a clue. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/17 "2006-12-18T06:29:42Z")
your first compairason is a malibu to a new SS you get this ![http://www.daniellmotors.com/images/Impala%2062%20SS/ss.jpg](http://www.daniellmotors.com/images/Impala%2062%20SS/ss.jpg) turns into this ![http://www.autobytel.com/images/2006/Chevrolet/Impala/400/2006_Chevrolet_Impala_ss_front34.jpg](http://www.autobytel.com/images/2006/Chevrolet/Impala/400/2006_Chevrolet_Impala_ss_front34.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/18 "2006-12-18T08:13:18Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > your first compairason is a malibu to a new SS > > you get this > > ![http://www.daniellmotors.com/images/Impala%2062%20SS/ss.jpg](http://www.daniellmotors.com/images/Impala%2062%20SS/ss.jpg) > > turns into this I know, I was around when you could buy them new 🙂 It’s still an “SS” though. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/19 "2006-12-18T08:15:58Z")
> [@rskrause](#): > > I know, I was around when you could buy them new 🙂 It’s still an “SS” though. bah I ment your first compairason is between a malibu and a new impala SS, typing while on the phone is hard for me ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687/20 "2006-12-18T08:23:58Z")
The “other” Daytona: ![http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/4e/1b/fa_1_b.JPG](http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/4e/1b/fa_1_b.JPG) ![http://www.swiftindavis.com/sblog/media/1/20050220-DodgeRamDaytona1.jpg](http://www.swiftindavis.com/sblog/media/1/20050220-DodgeRamDaytona1.jpg) Trucks with wings. :bloated: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rethinking-ss/21687.md?page=2)