Chevrolet SS Review - Vs Charger SRT8 - (4 Door Muscle Cars Pt. 2) -- Everyday Driver
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2014
- Chevrolet has re-entered the large RWD sedan segment with the new Chevy SS, a variation on the Holden Commodore. Is this the "Four-door Corvette" Chevy thinks it is? And does this car embody American Muscle better than the 6.4L Hemi Charger? The guys blast down straights and through corners in both cars before debating the winner.
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I'd prefer SS. Low-profile, under-the-radar, but explosive when it needs to be.
A real sleeper for real. I like that all those features are standard but I just love the way the charger looks though.. just mean and sexy as shit. plus easy to customize
I’ll second that, the new Charges are a really good looking car.
Josiah Thibodeaux Chargers from 06-19 all looked very great in my opinion, especially the r/t , daytona , and srt/srt8 models
The Srt is absolutley beautiful, obviously you can pull more power out of a LS but the SS just isnt as appealing as the SRT.
The ss is the ultimate sleeper. Pull up to a car meet and the people will think that is a mom car until you give em a quick rev. Then their tone will change. It is awesome
After 6 years, it's still a great review. I just bought an SS.
Chevrolet SS Sedan HANDS DOWN.. Does they Charger come in a Manual? NO
Does the Charger come with magnetic suspension? NO Chevrolet SS Sedan has all this and twice the current color lineup for 2015. That is where my mid-life crisis cash would go.
And for all that, slower and less power. Badass cars, love the SS. But if we talking stock for stock, the SRT has a bigger engine, more hp and torque, and is faster. They’re muscle sedans, not sports cars- that’s why I wouldn’t be super concerned with handling.
the manual gear box has been lost to 8 or more speed transmissions. that's why the SRT didn't have one. the 8 speed will nuts to nuts smoke a 6 speed all day. You can't even shift a manual fast enough to keep up with the 8 speed.. and BTW. the manual is still offered in the Challenger.
So, it's suddenly a bad thing that the SS does the job it's supposed to, and isn't ostentatious about it? The Chevy is a fist in a velvet glove.
That's a good thing.
And as far as 'entertainment' goes, that happens when you're behind the wheel because most of us don't ride outside the car (unless we're in a Tarantino movie or something).
All my years of watching this video and yesterday I bought myself a Slipstream Blue 2017 with 20k miles! Yes, I smile everytime I put my foot down.
Congratulations that’s awesome what transmission is in your SS
Good find, how much was that bad boy?
I would love to see them review the new 2015 or even the 2016 Chevy SS now that they have added quite a few features, including the magnetic ride control they were craving in this review.
In Australia there is even madder versions like the gts marloo kills the SS and then there's the gts HSV spec cars something you don't deserve them you don't the Aussies beating you when it comes to making a better a shit hot 4 door muscle car 1973 Australia built the world's fastest 4 door cars and built to hit a bloody roo
@@petermahoney636 ….anddddd holdens gone😂🤷🏽♂️ Chevys still here
@@CodenameOliver101 interestingly, that made them more valuable. But still a shame imo.
@@petermahoney636 dude what
@@CodenameOliver101 holdens gone but their cars arent 😉
Chevy SS all the way. Even though I love the SRT. The reason I chose the Chevy SS is because I have a Pontiac GTO with the 6.0 so I love the heritage of the Chevy SS.
Its got the magnetic dampers now, plus a manual trans, and brembos at all 4 corners, soooooo game over.
+Jonathan Muniz So, Dodge now has the Helcat that will blow that SS back to Australia.
@@4thstooge75 Hellcat is a bit much to compare to a SS
@@bbadam19 0they do have a 'hellcat' version of this SS in australia
I wish the exterior of the SS looked more like the HSV.
Two things to add to the SS to make it worth its price;
manual transmission
magnetic ride control
at that point, its almost punching bmws dollar for dollar. that's be a car for the ages for sure
In Australia, where the SS is from and has MRC, manual transmission, L77. LS3 and LSA engines and more, they rate better than BMW, Merc and Audi. The HSV Gen-F GTS costs $96,000 here and is loaded with performance goodies including MRC. The E63 AMG is $210,000. With the money you save, you could buy two GTS' or spend it on upgrades to knock the AMG out of the water. There is an after market package available that boosts the GTS from stock 577hp to a massive 777hp!!!
HoldenisAustralian so, a 777hp, manual transmission sedan with tons of comfy daily driver features and a nice interior...
its like a spiritual successor to the m5
Yep that's right, its still cheaper than an M5 and E63 too! There are plenty of videos of the GTS in stock form but only 2 of the 777hp version, which is the GTS with Harrop Engineering's Stage 3 package.
Next year its getting a stick and mr suspension
You guys should re-review the SS because it now has a manual transmission, magnetic ride control, and dual mode exhaust. Hope you guys review it again.
Chevy did what ppl said they wanted. Less plastic and silly budges hanging off there body. To say this car is not good looking and a BMW is the greatest looking car on the planet is just crazy.
Why in the heck did you choose to use shorthand on the word "people" and nothing else?
For a Euro Snob I would have expected more love for the SS. It reminds me of the BMW E39 or E60 5 series with its chassis dynamics and ability to just eat up corners. Very well balanced package in the SS and small block LSx reliability.
the chevy is better composed and has better cabin noise reduction. it also has less body roll with better brakes. I've driven both
@random panda on the internet But the Chevy SS/Holden Commodore looks better!
@random panda on the internet The Charger is ugly
You guys should do an updated video on the 16/17 SS sedans. They added the mag ride with a touring, sport and performance mode that significantly changes handling. I owned a 2014 and now have a 2017 and the difference is night and day. They also added bi model exhaust and red brembos on the front and rear.
In Australia We have a high performance version of the commodore; HSV GTS, and it comes with the LSA engine and the magnetic ride control. Retrofitting it onto us spec cars shouldn't be too difficult
How do you guys feel about the SS now that Chevy has fitted the magnetic ride suspension?
Chevy ss should be a cop car to keep it from fading out.
cesar p The police here in Australia used these vehicles but unlike the US, they're a Holden Commodore
Its called the caprice ppv
It was a cop car but now the factory in Australia is closed. they're going to make the cops give these cars back and go back to driving the shitty Mopar barges they were driving before
That car is called a PPV Caprice.
Greatest Ever yea i also believe the g8 and gto that we have here are also from the commodore. Correct me if I’m wrong.
bloody hell, the Commodore is the family sedan in Australia, you dont get it
Never saw the Chevy SS Ever and very few sell it around my place. But Damn it seem like a good car
it is a great car my dad has got one the Australian one yes it has less power than the American one but it is fast Mabie because I haven't been In a faster car but every drag me and dad was in we won
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I would go ss
The SRT needs to be tested up against it's actual Holden equivalent, the Holden Special Vehicles Gen-F GTS (which has MRC!!!) supercharged V8 producing 577hp. Want naturally aspirated? Clubsport R8 SV Enhanced is about a bit over 10k cheaper and still produces 456hp.
We don't have those vehicles in the States, it wouldn't be a very useful review for our market. It'd be a lot of fun to watch because Holden is AWESOME! One day, maybe....
or we could always send them the walkinshaw enhanced variant.
Walkinshaw W497 pack for Clubsport R8 SV produces 497kw / 666hp
and Harrop Engineering's Stage 3 pack for GTS produces 777hp (580kw)
Vf hsv gts $98,990 aud competes with srt hellcat charger $68,000 usd
Really enjoyed these reviews!
For those who don't like the look, go and look at Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) and see what you can get. Unfortunately, you've got what the GM execs thought you wanted........
I can't wait to get one of these in a few years once depreciation has kicked in. WAY too expensive new. But in a few years...hells yeah it'll be worth it. The SS is by far the most vastly underrated driver's car out there. And that sad thing is that NOBODY knows about these cars. Guaranteed to be collectors items because they will be so rare...
BOTH VERY VALID POINTS You two! As ALWAYS, CLASS ACT and VERY ENTERTAINING!
I like how you are comparing two different power levels of cars against each other yet in stock form the SS is nearly able to keep right up with the SRT8. Says a lot for a 6.2L vs 6.4L
Nice Holden Commodore there guys.
chipchip nice v6 accord in your profile picture.
I love Chevy SS
Thank you for this awesome review! We absolutely love our 2014 Chevy SS 🤗
You guys would love a HSV GTS then. That with an LSA (supercharged 6.2 V8), bigger brakes and MRC. It is also a lot more aggressive looking. There are talks they are sending it over to America.
Wishful but that ain't gonna happen. Our SS does have the MRC and 6/4-(F/R) piston Brembo's.
Ralph L true. I didn't realise you had 6 piston front stoppers over there.
Tom Fanshawe GM is now saying they are going to send some LS9 motors your way for the final built HSV's You guy's are lucky. They should send some back this way with a car attached
I wish I could afford one. They will be awesome!
Tom Fanshawe for the HSV GTS-R W1
In Aus they are the standard cheapest v8 holdens. If you had the HSV (Holden special vehicles) Clubsport or the GTS Then they would be impressed.
You guys need to re-review the 2016-2017 Chevy SS with the Magnetic suspension.
Nah that magnetic suspension is overrated it wears quicker then springs although they do make the ride alot more comfortable. You give up power, and they are expensive.
Love your reviews just wish they were more frequent
Great Review Guys, Well Done.
I am loving this SS sedan the more I see it. At first, I am like why would I buy a new SS at $45,000 when I can get a nice used G8 GXP for less than half the price? What's the difference?
The SS comes to the market with a splash. Finally, Chevrolet releases an old school 7th Gen Impala SS inspired sport sedan. It comes with nice upgrades across the whole spectrum of car design over the G8 GXP, and it seems to be designed to be relevant for some time to come. I like that there's no gimmick attached to it. It just simply is a rear wheel drive, V8 sport sedan. There was a little outcry at the beginning, coming standard in automatic but a 6-speed manual is coming for 2015.
IMO, this is a collector car. Its one of the few times in the past TWO DECADES that Chevrolet really went out on a limb to deliver something truly worthy of the SS badging. It truly legitimizes what SS means. In the past, their SS cars just never really hit on all cylinders and perhaps the most disappointing model for the last two generations was the Impala SS - first with a supercharged V6, and then a LS4 V8 (which was nice, but not on a FWD platform). This is the first SS car I've seen in a while that is just fleshed out and done right. Perhaps they could add some different aesthetic packages to make it more aggressive, but I'm totally happy with the way it looks now.
And to think... there is probably some crack team of engineers at GM right now designing an LS9 version. LOL, I think this is the start of something beautiful.
+GeminiTIGER Given the fact that the Elizabeth plant is now closed & GM Holden won't be manufacturing any cars here after 2016-17, it probably WILL be a collector's item. :|
GeminiTIGER SHO SHO SHO
That's because there was no marketing for it, and it's a chevy performance car that isn't a Camaro or Corvette. No name recognition.
@everydaydriver Did you ever test drive the SS again? With the MRC & a manual it's a different car.
Obviously the ScatPack Charger would be a great comparison since it's closer on price and has its own upgrades (8 spd auto, etc).
Great review. Please we want more !!
Love your reviews, guys.
I'd take the SRT I just like the look of it better and the handling can be improve when u put a little money into it
This really makes me miss the Pontiac G8; I thought that car looked handsome inside and out, and had a stout attitude to match its driving dynamics.
Great video
I own a 2014 vf Commodore SSV redline and even of almost 10 years of trouble free motoring I still can not bring myself to sell it as I can not find anything that I like just like the SS.
Love the burnouts at the end of the video. Good one!
From a tuning perspective I would take the LS, but that SRT is beautiful, it really does have more character.
The SS is a sleeper type vessel,
It's all preference.
and buy a Chevrolet ss and take it to walkinshaw performance
I rather have the srt8 charger. The chevy ss is amazing but the charger srt8 is more badass, it's a proper American muscle car.
I love your reviews but you guys should do more videos geared for enthusiasts looking for a fun car that is affordable.
FYI - when you say the SS is made in Elizabeth South Australia, what you probably mean is Adelaide, South Australia. Elizabeth is just a suburb of the city of Adelaide. You wouldn't say a car comes from Hamtramck MI, you say it comes from Detroit MI. Sorry to be picky, but Adelaide is my hometown. Aside from that it's a good video! Holden have just released the VF Series 2 Commodore here, so you can look forward to those exterior changes making their way to you in the MY16 Chevy SS.
If I had the cash I'd buy the charger srt. It's so beautiful and the 392 is awesome!
Can you re-do this now that it HAS the Mag ride and 6 spd manual? Please? Pretty Please?
A very good and honest review. I like it.
To an Australian it is dumb the way GM has marketed this car in the USA. They market it as top end muscle car but in Australia it is just a V8 family car. The car they should be marketing this way is the HSV VF R8, it has more aggressive styling, magnetic suspension, manual option, more power, better breaks and better interior.
It boggles the mind as to how silly GM could be.
I agree they should have taken something closer to the R8 SV.
^^every complaint in this video, I was thinking the HSV
The problem is, the companies here in the states are afraid to import their better performance cars due to alienating the cult following keeping them alive. Camaro people, Charger people. Ford would never bring the FPV falcons over due to them making the mustang look like shit ect.
Would have sold in USA $60000 the hsv clubsport r8
Doesn't the chevy ss , have clubsport sv parts . If you covert USd to aud .$. 640000
it drives me crazy they named the car SS. That's a trim/engine package. but I love it. I have a G8
Agreed. IMO they should have kept the Commodore name on it.
The magnetic ride control is standard on the 2017 SS Sedan. I know cuz I have one :)
2015 and up
I appreciate that this review is for the US market. In Australia and New Zealand there is about a $20 -25k price difference between these two cars with the Dodge being the most expensive. The choice here is easy, the Commodore wins the price battle.
Chevrolet did let down the US market by not taking the Maloo ute and making it an Elcamino and taking the GTS, both on the VF commodore platform, the latter being a supercharged, magnetic ride control version of the SS you tested.
But then Ford could have done something for you guys with the Boss Falcon, that's a cool car....and I support GM.
All the same, a cool review.
It's good to see Americans critique this car. Australian media gives so much hype and unquestioning praise, more like advertising than reviewing.
i agree, when it came out every review seemed like a huge ad just for the holden. i wonder what they'd think of the ute or a falcon.
why is that good? lol america builds the worlds worst cars
danofxr64t It doesn't matter what cars America makes, totally irrelevant: the point is that it's good to see a different country review an Australian car (read: an external independent source). Reviewers in Aus desperately lords over these overpriced, underfeatured machines because it's in their best intere$t to do so.
"It doesn't matter what cars America makes, totally irrelevant" ? Its very relevant actually seeing as America makes very shit cars and yet they judge other counties cars lol Overpriced? The technology in the latest commodore you will find in a audi which is double the price plus the cap servicing holden has at $185 so i really think you need to do your research a bit better
Wish ford would pull from Australia like GM keeps doing. Id kill for a FPV6 typhoon.
Charger SRT8 hands down winner!
what happen to you guys i have' int seen a review in a while i love your reviews you guys should come back strong
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@@EverydayDriver thank you so much for ansering i will you guys are the best and pioneers at this and the new guys get more views ?????? anyways thank you so much 🤙🏻
they use the magnetic ride control on one downunder its called the hsv clubsport a sexed up version of that one with a price hike as well
No, the MRC is available on the even higher-priced HSV models (Senator, Grange, and GTS) whereas the Clubsport and Maloo retain the same suspension as the SS just with tweaks.
amh007dude ,,are ya sure ..mon
"If this car would have magnetic ride control it would be game over." Well, the 2016 does now.
15 does to
Holden SS made in Australia have to be good we make better car.
Says he loves sleepers, then proceeds to shit on all of the aspects that makes it a sleeper
The 2016 ss is so nice. I'm definitely going for it since I got a deal on it for 40k
The SRT wins it by far.I've driven both of them equipped with the big motor, big power and big body (by todays standards anyway) and the SRT wins big. One point we've all noticed and that's just where the Hell is the Ford ? Not that I personally care much since I've never had much fun in any Ford product (with the possible exception of the nice, but plastic laden Mustang).
I don't see where the Charger won on this test. It sure couldn't hang with it in those turns.
I really love this car. It looks like what the 5-Series should have been. It does need a few things for next model year (some of which will be addressed).
Engine:
-6.2L V8 (VVT, SIDI, and AFM) with 460HP and 465LB-FT
Transmissions:
-8 Speed Auto
-7 Speed Manual
Exhaust:
-2 Mode Baffles
Suspension
Magnetic Ride Control
Exterior Colors:
-Silver Ice
-Shark Gray
-Iridescent Pearl
-Black Granite
-Majestic Plum
-Fusion Orange
-Rainforest Green
-Victory Red
-Rally Yellow
-Blue Velvet
Interior Colors:
-Jet Black with Pure White Accenting
-Mahogany with Cream Accenting
-Titanium Gray with Mojave Accenting
Also, the Navigation and Advanced Safety Packages should be optional.
Jamillion Kern I'd go as far to say that it was my favorite late-model Pontiac. My 2002 Grand Prix GTP 40th Anniversary is up there though.
I really wish Pontiac put the Bonneville on the Sigma (STS) Platform for 2006 and put a GTP 3.6L V6 (270HP/260LB-FT), an optional SSEi 4.6L V8 (320HP/315LB-FT), and a GXP 6.0L V8 (360HP/375LB-FT). All paired to a 6-Speed Automatic. GXP with an optional 6-Speed Manual..
Jamillion Kern Haha! I want to work for General Motors after college; hopefully Kettering University..
Is there an updated review since the SS now has magnetic ride control?
Hey guys, nice review, you should check out HSV or Holden Special Vehicles. the reason the MRC doesn't make it to the SS is that it was kept exclusively for these models. it's a differentiation in Australia. But I guess you're getting the MRC now... so all is good? The HSV models also had that extra bit of ostentatiousness that you're looking for. Aggressive bumpers, bigger wings, lap timing and G force meters. less chrome more attitude! check out ''HSV GEN-F GTS'' A better competitor to the SRT? or even Hellcat?
this car isn't american it's australian
Yes it is. Built in Australia doesn't mean Australian. Some ford trucks were built in mexico. Are they Mexican trucks? no.
+EGGINFOOLS Somebody say it.... American V8 under the hood thats a big part of the car....
Don't get me wrong I love the car, I wish they would drop the impala and push this more
If I had kid's and was in my mid 40s I'd buy it , but I'm 27 and sorry Chevy but , dodge and their hell cat have won my heart . Until then I'll be waiting for you Chevy
+WarmSoftKitty it's called bs'ing
I wish you guys can review the 2016/2017 ss--now with dual mode exhaust/mag ride and 6 spd manual!
Someone just told me the 2016/2017 ss doesen't exist in america--I don;t know where these folks get there info:
Anyway--here goes www.chevrolet.com/ss-sports-sedan.html
should definitely do another comparison involving the 16 ss. The 6spd manual and the magnetic ride make a night and day difference.
It needs a little more aggressive styling! It's too bland.Great interior no doubt,but looks like a grocery getter?? G8 looked better!
Yeah, it's called a sleeper. Look it up.
Holden Comodore VF2 ( SS) for the win and that is not because I am from Australia.
And in Australia we call the SS Holden Comodore VF2!
Anoar Hossain its just a 2013 VF SS the taillights aren’t black outlined and more aggressive same as the front, plus the hood doesn’t have have the twin vents. There rear bumper is matte finished in grey like the vf but the vfll has a gloss black finish with reflectors on the right and left side plus the lines look a bit more aggressive on the vfll so ur way off plus u spelt commodore wrong smh plus the vfll had more wheel options and nicer handling packages sport comfort and race the vfll are from late 2014 on the my15
Pretty sure that they came with the magnetic suspension in some models?
Hope it sells I think when when u out any v8 engine on any car it will fell powerful is Lexus IS f faster?
It's not too easy finding a G8 anymore .
G8 & G8-GT's are easy to find but not to many of the GXP are available, and they are still money
DAN H my favorite car in the past 6 years. I always had a Pontiac from old schools to newer, luv the g8
I know that comment was a year ago but there were only 3 G8 gts for sale in my entire city (jacksonville,fl) I was lucky to get one
Is the SS is the US version of BMW's E39 M5?
nibot kram nope australian version
Chevorlet SS was copied of the Holden/HSV GTS
Bwhahahaha it’s no m5
Have you tried the SS since they added the mag ride control?
GM just confirmed in the 2015 ordering guide that the 2015 SS will get magnetic ride control and a 6 speed manual - can we look forward to an Everyday Driver test of the updated car?
I've never seen this car on the road before.
+NewVegasNerd I see one just about every day in LA
it's Caprice or lumina
they r famous in Saudi Arabia, one of the most popular car
v8 engine
+Ihab Jan it is australian :/
Flying Bigfoot so, are you saying that it's not a Saudi manufactured car?
i never stated where it is manufactured! I m just saying its famous in Saudi, i used to own one till i moved to Canada.
My god, that Charger looks good.
Did you guys ever test the manual SS with MagnaRide?
The 16 SS has the magnetic ride and a 6 speed stick. I'd love to hear what you think about this same comparison with the updated Chevy.
+Jon Puckett The 15 has these options to. I agree a new review of these two cars is overdue.
I would skip both actually. If I wanted a dodge I'd walk past the charger and go for the Chrysler 300 SRT8 and if I wanted a GM is go for the Cadillac CTS-V.
***** It is true that the CTS-V is significantly more expensive new (nearly $20k before options) but if you get one that is only a year old and suddenly you are spending the same amount as a new SRT8 or SS. And the gas mileage of the CTS-V is only 1mpg worse than the SRT8 and SS.
then you'd need to have a much fatter wallet if you want that
So where was the actual review and comparison...the entire video felt more like a Chevy SS highlight film rather than a comparison between the 2 vehicles on the road. That last few minute dialog felt like, oh, let's talk about both cars now...I really was looking forward to seeing a better comparison between these 2 cars since I am looking at them both...
We're guessing you didn't watch part one of this review, as part 1 is entirely about the SRT. That review is linked in the description of this one and in the annotations. If you watch them back to back in order you'll get the full comparison. This SS film also has the closing comments, as you noticed. We hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
I noticed the other video later. The problem was the one for the SRT was titled in order to show is was part 1 and the video I commented on did not have part 2 on it, thus initially, I didn't know it was part of a 2 part series when I did a search for SRT8 vs SS.
smh! it helps if people read the titles.
That's what I thought at first but noticed the SS video on left side of UA-cam. But when you guys say Comparison, it has to be in one video clip not compare car individually, because right now I forgot what you were talked about SRT lol.
In Australia we get the Chevy with magnetic shocks ..,. It's the commodore r8 club sport and hsv GTS with LSA engine from ctsv
LSA is from Camaro ZL1. MRC is only on GTS and Grange. Possibly the Senator as well.
I recognize those roads! Is this on the 138, near Lake Silverwood?
The Pontiac G8 GXP was much more sexier. Thank you Chevy for ruining an otherwise awesome muscle sedan. The GXP also came with a proper manual transmission wit a clutch pedal. No manual, No muscle car !!
Yes, you're right, I agree with you
Agreed, the G8 is still a good looking car in my opnion- the SS isn't.
"No manual, no muscle car!"
The SS and the Holden VF Commodore are meant to be subtle in design because the Commodore has always been a family car with a sports design. Check out the G8's original Holden design, the VE Commodore. Now look at HSV E-Series 3 GTS and HSV Gen-F Clubsport R8 SV Enhanced.
Couldn't agree more. The G8 was better looking, while somehow still managing to be a great sleeper. The manual, though, seals it-- I 'd take the charger with the third pedal.
It's a good review but my god, stop calling the SS American and making it seem like it's built with American standards. It's not, it's Australian through and through. It wasn't made because of America (although it did get an equipment bump thanks to you guys), and it was barely even made with America in mind (the VE was the first Commodore to be exported to the USA).
I mean, it's a good review, and it's interesting to see an American view of a car so ingrained into Australian culture, but the constant talk about how "Chevrolet made it" and how American it is is just wrong and almost a little insulting.
+lotto77102 - Sorry you're feeling insulted, as we're well aware of the cars origins. In fact, the opening of this review, the styling discussion, and Todd's closing comments all point out that though this is a Chevy in the US, it's from Australia. Further, Todd's closing thoughts talk about how this car wouldn't be possible from Chevy if Holden hadn't made it. As a result, while we have to discuss it as sold here (as a Chevy) we made no attempts to hide or gloss over the origin and are a bit surprised it offended. No matter what, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
EverydayDriver No problem!
I might have missed that stuff though, as I did watch it at like 3AM... Either way, it was still a well done review, offending my half-asleep self or not.
+EverydayDriver So you mentioned in the Review it would be "game over if GM threw the Magnetic Ride Control" well they did, so is it game over? I ask b/c I'm considering this car. Does is it leap over the current gen. 2015 SRT?
+tikijojo - We recently drove the updated SS with Magnetic Ride and stick shift. We discussed it a bit on our Audio Podcast "the Car Debate". In short, we think it's a great car and believe consumers are missing a real great by not buying them as fast as GM can make them. Astonishing to us that they are so overlooked.
EverydayDriver Thank you so much for replying. I think it's the initial looks of the car that puts people off. I drove by the dealership with my wife last week and asked, what she thought of it, and she replied, "wait, isn't that a Malibu?" . I own a 13 Charger R/T and a 15 MX-5 Club. I'm really trying hard not to trade in my Charger on an SS esp now that they have MRC. The 392 SRT is also an option. Where can I find your Audio Podcast?? Great Reviews!!
Kudos guys. Kudos on inserting a Rick-Roll when I was least expecting it.
SS makes more sense to me. With it being $9k-$12k cheaper the horsepower you could add with that money would be entertaining when you crush other v8s with a car seat in there.
Charger SRT 8 by far.
SRT8 for me!
@@3dpoolslandscapedesignsbyr830 Just cus everyone has one means u wont get it? lmao what a tool
@@3dpoolslandscapedesignsbyr830 srt6.1 still holds better value ten years later than chevy and no not everyone can afford the srt cars, just the SE SXT AND RT
Picking up my ss tomorrow I can’t wait to Own this vehicle
I have a 2004 impala ss (sadly front wheel drive) but I will own a Chevy ss one day only problem is I live in Canada and they didn’t sell here
Charger!
Come on, it has freakin' cup holders in the engine compartment!
Because it will be breaking down all the time, YOU GODDAMN FOOL.
I think its a great car but it needs a 6(or 7) speed manual option and those bow tie emblems are just hideous looking
i kind of thought originally the ss might be the chevy version of the Cadillac sts v or is it the cts v either i thought it to be a kin to the lincoln ton car and the crown Victoria
The MRC is in the chevy ss, in australia, check out the HSV Gen-F GTS