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Chevrolet will make a successor of the SS performance sedan after Holden shuts down its manufacturing facility in Australia in 2017.
Previous reports have announced that the Chevrolet SS, a car based on the Holden Commodore, will be discontinued in 2017.
After all, the Chevrolet SS was made by Holden in Australia, and closing the factory would usually mean that GM will stop making that model.
In an interview with Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer of the Chevrolet Camaro, the Australians from CarAdvice found out that there is a strong possibility of a replacement of the Chevrolet SS. Since this news comes from the overseer of the SS in the USA, it should not be taken as a simple rumor.
While the replacement has not been officially confirmed, the interview held at this year’s New York Auto Show reveals that General Motors does not want to give up on this niche segment.
As Oppenheiser explained, the Chevrolet SS does not sell massive numbers, but GM is satisfied with the results. While they are focused on the 2017 model year of the Chevrolet SS, company executives are considering the development of a successor.
Like in any other industry, the GM official stopped short of confirming the successor of the Chevrolet SS. When asked if the car will still have a V8 engine, the official refrained from commenting the possibility. Automotive managers rarely disclose information of this kind, so it was only natural for Mr. Oppenheiser not to provide direct answers to some questions.
We expect to know more about the Chevrolet SS replacement by the end of next year. By that time, General Motors should finish their market studies on the viability of such a model and decide if they will build a production car that will become the replacement of the SS.
The interview we read also brought some exciting news for our Australian readers. It appears that GM is considering the possibility of a right-hand drive version of the Camaro for sale in Australia.
There is also a chance that the Opel Insignia will get a twin-turbo V6 engine for a distinct performance version that might be launched in that market. We must note that these are just possibilities, and not certainties for the Australian market.
After all, the Chevrolet SS was made by Holden in Australia, and closing the factory would usually mean that GM will stop making that model.
In an interview with Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer of the Chevrolet Camaro, the Australians from CarAdvice found out that there is a strong possibility of a replacement of the Chevrolet SS. Since this news comes from the overseer of the SS in the USA, it should not be taken as a simple rumor.
While the replacement has not been officially confirmed, the interview held at this year’s New York Auto Show reveals that General Motors does not want to give up on this niche segment.
As Oppenheiser explained, the Chevrolet SS does not sell massive numbers, but GM is satisfied with the results. While they are focused on the 2017 model year of the Chevrolet SS, company executives are considering the development of a successor.
Like in any other industry, the GM official stopped short of confirming the successor of the Chevrolet SS. When asked if the car will still have a V8 engine, the official refrained from commenting the possibility. Automotive managers rarely disclose information of this kind, so it was only natural for Mr. Oppenheiser not to provide direct answers to some questions.
We expect to know more about the Chevrolet SS replacement by the end of next year. By that time, General Motors should finish their market studies on the viability of such a model and decide if they will build a production car that will become the replacement of the SS.
The interview we read also brought some exciting news for our Australian readers. It appears that GM is considering the possibility of a right-hand drive version of the Camaro for sale in Australia.
There is also a chance that the Opel Insignia will get a twin-turbo V6 engine for a distinct performance version that might be launched in that market. We must note that these are just possibilities, and not certainties for the Australian market.
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