Chevy SS Manual?

[EmersonHart13]

Holy Crap The 2015 Chevrolet SS Is Getting A Stick Shift: Motor Trend

... And magride too!

Big V8 power, rear-wheel drive and sleeper-ish good looks: there's a lot to love about the Chevrolet SS. But from the beginning, there has been one glaring omission enthusiasts everywhere have complained about: the lack of a manual transmission. Now we're hearing that's about to be fixed.

This tidbit comes to us from Motor Trend editor Jonny Lieberman, who put the news out on Twitter last night:


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Been sitting on this one forever -- 2015 Chevy SS gets a MANUAL plus magnetic shocks. Debuts at Woodward Dream Cruise #chevy #ss #manual
9:25 PM - 25 Apr 2014
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I have reached out to GM to confirm this news, but I'm thinking it's probably true and was kept secret as part of some kind of embargo agreement. (You know we don't do those.) Also, I can't find the actual article at the moment, but apparently Autoweek reported this back in February. If we get an official confirmation, expect an update.

If so, this is amazing news. With 415 horsepower from the 6.2-liter LS3 V8, the SS has always been crying out for something more enthusiast-oriented than its six-speed paddle shift automatic. With a stick it will go from "That's a great car" to "Holy crap I need that right now."

The other bit of news from Jonny is that the car will also get GM's Magnetic Ride suspension, which can be found on the Corvette, Camaro ZL1 and various Cadillacs and is, in my opinion, better than some sex you'll have. A combination of Magride and a stick shift should turn the SS into the beast we always wanted and always knew it could be.

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[DynaSlim]

Yaddi yaddi yaddi

 

[Primalzer]

I want this to happen. Not because ill one buy or have the means to right now, but the automotive world will just be better off because of it

 

[EmersonHart13]

The mag shocks are a bigger development, though I am super happy to see a manual.

 

[SRT41320]

Meh... Still won't buy

 

[EmersonHart13]

And Still over priced

 

[guspech750]

Bad ass.

In other news, I hear crickets from Ford.

 

[Stink Star]

And Still over priced

I'm gonna disagree. It's an upgrade from the impala and it comes fully loaded.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I would never compare that to any recent Impala unless you are going back to 96..?

Its a g8 GXP. In 09 that had a base price just under 40k. And it was definitely more exciting looking.

 

[Bru]

The SS is about 10x nicer than the G8. And has many more features. It's not a bargain, but not a rip off either.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I'v never driven either so I'll defer to your judgement on that.

I will say a g8 GT when I sat in it seemed nice enough, but that has a different price point so the expectations are lower.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Awesome car, but overpriced like everything else GM makes. $44k BASE? Come the fuck on. That's more than a 335i

 

[02BlueGT]

Awesome car, but overpriced like everything else GM makes. $44k BASE? Come the fuck on. That's more than a 335i

Try comparing apples to apples, the 335i is a midsized car, SS is full size and goes towards the people that need a 5 series sized car. it competes with the 535i maybe even M5 (not that many will cross shop the M5 and the SS) . Show me a 535i near the SS's price with the same options. I'm not saying that the SS is the best deal on the planet, but it is not overpriced, it is priced appropriately, not a deal, but right where it is worth.

 

[Stink Star]

I would never compare that to any recent Impala unless you are going back to 96..?

Its a g8 GXP. In 09 that had a base price just under 40k. And it was definitely more exciting looking.

You must not have ever been in a new impala.... It makes the last gen look like a joke.

 

[Stink Star]

Awesome car, but overpriced like everything else GM makes. $44k BASE? Come the fuck on. That's more than a 335i

That "base" price is fully loaded. Go ahead and load up a BMW with all the same options and see who is cheaper

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

That "base" price is fully loaded. Go ahead and load up a BMW with all the same options and see who is cheaper

"Fully loaded" = leather seats and HID's?

And yes maybe the 335i was a bad comparison, so let's look at other cars in its same league

The SHO is just as fast, awd, and has an Msrp of about $39k. That includes leather and HID's, just like the "fully loaded" SS

Charger r/t max is around $37k

Again, I like the car, but it's not worth $45k.

 

[Wolfman]

"Fully loaded" = leather seats and HID's?



And yes maybe the 335i was a bad comparison, so let's look at other cars in its same league



The SHO is just as fast, awd, and has an Msrp of about $39k. That includes leather and HID's, just like the "fully loaded" SS



Charger r/t max is around $37k



Again, I like the car, but it's not worth $45k.

Those have the downside of being ford and mopar products. They have to be cheaper

 

[Yaj Yak]

"Fully loaded" = leather seats and HID's?

And yes maybe the 335i was a bad comparison, so let's look at other cars in its same league

The SHO is just as fast, awd, and has an Msrp of about $39k. That includes leather and HID's, just like the "fully loaded" SS

Charger r/t max is around $37k

Again, I like the car, but it's not worth $45k.

The sho sucks dick.

 

[Bru]

"Fully loaded" = leather seats and HID's?

And yes maybe the 335i was a bad comparison, so let's look at other cars in its same league

The SHO is just as fast, awd, and has an Msrp of about $39k. That includes leather and HID's, just like the "fully loaded" SS

Charger r/t max is around $37k

Again, I like the car, but it's not worth $45k.

SHO is just as fast? How do you figure? With the $40k SHO, you don't get the $2,000 performance package, you don't get all the safety systems that come standard on the SS and you don't get navigation. Load up a SHO with equal equipment and you're paying more than the SS.

 

[EmersonHart13]

You must not have ever been in a new impala.... It makes the last gen look like a joke.

FWD vs RWD... I don't cross shop that. And yes I have been in one, nice car.




To top it off the SHO is small inside, so small.

 

[Dragonkat]

Nice, but it still won't sell

 

[cacicgtp7]

The fact that anyone is comparing a Chevy SS cross-shopping a M5 is hysterical.

I doubt most that are considering a fully loaded 535i are also heading down to the Chevy dealer either. 535i competitors are GS350, E Class 350/550, and A6/S6 for the most part. Probably the Q50 as well.

 

[Jfrost]

Saw a G8 GXP today and was giddy with excitement. Hopefully these new upgrades actually happen, would be very refreshing.

 

[Euro]

"Fully loaded" = leather seats and HID's?

And yes maybe the 335i was a bad comparison, so let's look at other cars in its same league

The SHO is just as fast, awd, and has an Msrp of about $39k. That includes leather and HID's, just like the "fully loaded" SS

Charger r/t max is around $37k

Again, I like the car, but it's not worth $45k.

that whole post. Good God.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

It isn't even a question that the SS could humiliate a ford sho or non-srt dodge in any performance category.