I live in Adelaide where these cars were made. GM shut the Holden factory down end last year. So if you can get hold of one hang onto it. It's the end of an era.
Hi Sara. I have just found your site and have to say that I am impressed. I have a daughter who is a 16-year-old gear head and is constantly bullied by the Girly girls for her interest. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING Nadia that she is not the only female with gasoline in her blood and that you can be feminine and a car person also. I have shown Nadia your site several times and she already has subscribed. Thanks for showing the female point of view.
I'm all too familiar with being bullied as well, tell her to ignore the haters; they're just small minded people who will go on to live boring lives. People hate what they don't understand and fear what the cannot conquer.
Fun review Sarah, I have a 2016 SS and never thought I’d love a car this much. Thanks for this review Sarah, it’s awesome to see someone’s fresh perspective!
Being an Aussie, I can give you a bit more info. The US police specials are the long wheel base version which sold in Australia as the luxury Caprice, we did not get anything like the stripped out police version sold to US police. Australian police use the SV6 which is basically a V6 equivalent of the SS. The SS is a Commodore as Sarah said but there is also a luxury model called the Calais which was less sporty, more luxurious, and was available with the LS V8. The reason they are no longer available is that GM pulled the pin on Holden manufacturing in Australia in 2017 which also meant the end of the Chevy SS. There is also a pick up version that Doug DiMuro did a review on.
Phil Ridley the Calais is basically the Pontiac G8 correct? And the pick up is called the Ute. There was rumors of it coming stateside as an El Camino, but alas that would make way too much sense, so GM didn't do it.
Lynx Star Automotive not sure of the specs on the G8 but they probably are similar to the Calais. Yes, the pick up is called a ute, there were various models from the basic work ute to the SS and HSV models.there is also a sport wagon !! We are going to miss them !!!
G8 is just the previous generation Commodore. G8 was based on the VE Commodore. SS is based on the VF Commodore. I'm not as familiar with the Calais but I believe that's akin to a high trim level Commodore, right? Regardless, you can pretty much look at the G8 as the equivalent of the SS but for the prior Commodore generation.
@@hellboy2pt0 Sarah, there's nothing wrong with using the assets available... and then amaze the audience with the spectacular content!! The whole package is pretty amazing... really! 🤣😎👍
As a proud Aussie let me thank you for your review. I love the last of the Holdens too :'-( They are a fantastic car and it IS a pity GM decided to pull out of manufacturing in Australia.
Thanks for a great review! Glad to see someone who “gets” the car (I’m on my second and will probably own a third, not counting my G8 GXP). Chevy never advertised the car, unless you count the SS’s that were used by NASCAR from ‘14-‘17, and even then most NASCAR fans don’t know what it is. I will note that the seats are ventilated, not air conditioned, although the effects are the same 😉 Holden also made a station wagon version, the Ute (think El Camino), and the high end HSV series. Best car ever, IMHO. Wish they would’ve continued it here. Btw, you’re the best looking SS reviewer so far 👍👍👍
Ever since high school I was a die hard import guy, first car was an 04 WRX. But once you experience V8 torque your perspective changes. Now I want to build a blown or turbo LS and swap it in something.
35k+ Subscribers and counting! It's awesome this fresh, hilarious and honest quality you bring to the table. Keep doing exactly what you're doing and you'll surpass 100K soon enough. Looking forward to each new video, thank you :-)
@@SarahnTuned ...and now you are over a quarter of million and growing. Well done. Love your goofy content but also appreciate your technical knowledge, attention to detail and obvious automotive enthusiasm. Your deserve all the success you have achieved and the numerous "barriers" you no doubt had to overcome.
@@SarahnTuned I just ran across this comment, 6 years later. If you couldn't imagine 100k people subscribing, how's 665k feeling (and counting)? Funny thing: I suspect you're the only person who couldn't imagine it. The rest of us aren't surprised in the slightest. We always knew. Keep making awesome content!
Yeahhh Buddy!! My G Sarah rowing through those gears like a Boss..as a Supercharged V8 6M owner I can attest that feelings being in control of gear selection never gets old
Great review of the best car Chevy ever made. I've driven and sold these, Camaros and Corvettes. The SS is simply fantastic! The market for it is larger than you suggest Sarah. Think 5-series, Merc 300's, Audi A-6...SHO... The SS is a great car for anyone looking for a performance sedan. For the '17's the only options were the full-sized spare and sunroof. Everything else was standard. Oh! BTW, skip-shift..."sounds like Communism to me:" clearly your best line ever!
The Holden Caprice (Chevy Caprice) had a longer 118.5” wheel base, WM platform. The Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) had a shorter 114.8” wheel base, VF platform. They were different cars, but shared a ton of the same parts. The earlier Holden Commodore VE platform was the Pontiac G8, the 114.7” wheel base. The VE was updated and strengthened, and that became the VF platform for the Chevy SS/Holden Commodore VF.
2017 Chevy SS, possibly one of the best cars ever made for or in North America. Yes, in ways, it is better than the M5. Too bad it came out in 2009 when the economy was in trouble. Wish it was produced today even with a big inline 6 and 300 lbs lighter.
Hi Sarah and Hello from Australia. I’m a new subscriber who finds your style to be a breath of fresh air. Your videos are entertaining, informative and often make me laugh, in a good way that is. As you probably know, the Chevrolet SS is an Australian built car known locally as a Holden Commodore that was modified for exported. The Holden name goes way back but you can look this up on Wikipedia. Holden did become a subsidiary of G.M and for a long time was known as G.M.H or General Motors Holden. Because our local market is so small, locally produced cars were protected by tariffs on imported cars for a long time until the Government decided to give us access to cheaper imports by lifting tariffs. Our local industry then relied on Government subsidies from time to time to keep producing cars but our current Government decided that they would no longer continue to do this. A declining market share and production costs resulted in Holdens decision to stop local production of the Commodore and it closed its doors in October 2017. Sincere well wishes to you and Charlie. Keep up the good work. Cheers Graham
Hi Sarah, nice video, I own a SS 2015 Automatic, I am real lold and my kness made me sell a 2007 White Ron Fellows Z06 Corvette, cry me a river. But I tested a lot of cars and actually wanted a Camaro but could not see out, then wanted a Caddy CTS-V but they were too expensive, so I tried the SS. All the ponts you made are true, to sound the suspension, interior, it just does not drive llike a big ole sedan, it drives small. Too bad you did not get to try TRACK Mode, it really makes the Auto trans with paddles feel like the old Z. It just drives fun. at 19,000 my Dad passed away and left me a little money and told me to spend on my car, He knows I missed the Corvette. So I installed the CTS-V LSA supercharger on that LS3, i lowered it, added Gauges, Water Meth Injection, Cold Air intake, Beefed up the rear suspension bars. Its a beast for sure, M3s, M4s are toast, most Mustangs too. I was going to trade for a C7 Corvette but now thinking I will keep it for a long time. Keep up the good work. D
Fantastic, honest, fun review Sarah from someone the other side of the pond. Still own one of the SS's uncles. Holden Adventra CX8. Think station wagon, with Gen III and AWD. As a boy who has popped in and out of Davis Monthan a number of times I think you would also be impressed with uncle as an enjoyable, though not necessarily tidy toy up Mt Lemmon. Love your stories. Especially ones like this that make you wonder who's got the reins in some companies.
I don’t know bout everyone else (nor do I care) but I love the way you put this video together and you are great in it! And the car is nice too, gotta love the SS
Re: people not knowing what it was. When I ordered mine, half the *dealership sales people* did not know what I was asking for. They would ask if I meant a Camaro SS. People out in public ask all the time what it is. I expected more “is that a Malibu”, but in 2 years I’ve never gotten that. What I DO get is people saying “Hey I know that’s not a Malibu, but what is it?” For a car the critics called “bland” and “boring” in the appearance department, and I bought as a sleeper (in the sleepy “Mystic Green” color, no less), it gets a lot more attention than I bargained for.
An Ozzie here. That 2015 Commodore was fairly tame, and thus those dodgy Bridgestone tyres can handle the pull. The 2016 on, version Commodore, Gen-F GTS features a 6.2-litre supercharged LSA V8 engine which provides 430 kW (580 hp) of power and 740 N⋅m (550 lb⋅ft) of torque. A supercharger pulley change really made them get up and go. hence, the OEM tyres then became Continentals. Much bigger brakes too.
The VF1 Chevy SS is a vastly different beast to our Commodore SS, the Chev version sits between our SS redline and GTS (our Motorsport editions are the closest in specifications). And the HSV GTS had the 430kw LSA since 2013, subsequently then 435kw in the GTSR, and 474kw for the LS9 GTSR W1 (Sarah - there's some great drool worthy uploads if you search the "HSV GTSR W1" ).
hi Chris, you sound like a fellow Ozzie. I drive a Ford Falcon FG XR6 Turbo, dead set simple to power up, so, yup, there are some faster 4door cars in Oz. I had a chuckle @ another youtube vid where a pommy (english) reviewer also got all excited over a lower spec Commodore. BTW, what is with the Bald Eagle references ? I know Cleatus talks up the baldy, but, our Ozzie common Wedge Tail Eagle would demolish a Bald Eagle, and we Ozzies dont ever talk about Wedgies under the bonnet. I reckon Sarah would be better off referencing to a more international 'unicorns' under the bonnet, like Mighty Car Mods do. That whole bald eagle thing is a bit down market, but it suits Cleatus comedic style.
In series 1 trim, the main thing the Chev SS had over our Redline was the LS3 vs L77. In series 2 the main difference was magnetic ride control on Chev SS. Yes there are also some trim differences, but I think its a bit of a stretch to say vastly different. The drive would be very similar as they are both variations on the same theme. Granted the HSV GTS mixes things up but its specs are not matched by anything with a plain Holden or Chev badge on a Commodore in either country.
It actually has 5 modes. Tour, sport, perf, track (Double tap traction control) and all off (Hold down traction control for 5 seconds). In Track mode you still have traction control and stabilitrak on. Hold down for 5 seconds to turn it all off completely.
This is a good review - thanks! Just one thing, Chevy didn't discontinue it, GM actually closed the Holden factories in Adelaide and Melbourne Australia in October 2017 - so they no longer make them. Sad.
Bought the SS.. 7,100 miles on a 2015. In the SunBurnt Metallic with the Black Leather and Alcanterra interior. Fully loaded magnetic ride control, but it's only an automatic. There wasn't a stick within 500 miles..
Not only did Chevy not market the car well, Holden and Ford down under have shut down. So even if they did it right marketing wise, they physically don't make cars down there anymore. Pity.
The French group PSA owns the producers of the red car in the intro ( DE51RED-Vauxhall Monaro VXR ) . Bought it together with the brand Opel from GM . Mainly cheap labour countries here in Europe , is where you will find the factories .
NICE CAR & great review. I like that in your videos you include the viewers, like the weight (of the car, not you) you asked the viewers to 'varify ' it & the transmission thing. You really make it an' interactive experience'!
I found this video because of the saavageese channel. He was very complementary. He did mention boobs. People are sexual so there... He did say your content was good and you knew your stuff. So, I'm a new sub. I'm gald to see more women into cars. Variety is the spice of life.
Great video again. But not sure I would still watch if you had an Australian accent😀. It's a pity the didn't market these better in the states as that may have saved some jobs at the Holden factory. Pity you guys didn't get the HSV versions. More power!
The SS. The best of both worlds. You sure had fun ragging on it. I agree about the crap marketing job by GM. Not there best show. Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun just seeing you get off on it.
Late to this party too.....this is the VF version. The VE before it was more aggressive looking and menacing in your rearview mirror! I am biased though, proud owner of an SS ute and it's my forever car....
The TR- 6060 comes in the 5th and 6th Camaro SS, it came in the GT500, the Challenger, CTS V, the LS3 C6 to the c6 ZR1 just to name a few. So yes, the TR- 6060 is in the ZR1, it is a more built variant.
you're 100% right marketing was not there . they spent too much time on their trucks . Which are amazing and didn't need any help because they sold them selves from 2014 till now... And by the way.. since you mentioned them, your top end is quite nice.
I'd love to own one of these but their resale value is thru the roof!! I've found them going for 35-55k. The Pontiac G8 & GTO's are in the same price range.. Really like your videos and reviews, very informative and gives a new insight on vehicles.
Just picked up a 2015 with only 7600 miles on it. Not an M6 but I love the paddle shifters. Nice vid! I'll be checking out your other stuff as I've just subbed to your channel!
Reason why it didn't last long because Holden discontinued the production of the V8 Commodore. Sales were super poor in Australia, leaving a somewhat abundant supply of these chassis. So GM produced the SS for the American market to help get rid of inventory. Once Holden cleared supply, the Commodore got a complete change and the US market didn't get the new model. So basically, we got the leftovers. Love the car, my next car would be either this, or a 2011 CTSV sedan.
Eric Erickson The SS was a limited run to help get rid of the old Commodores overstock. GM had no intentions of making it as a long term vehicle. Hence the two and a half year production line, and limitied advertisement. I would honestly love to see the SS come back, but GM has no intention of that... at this time.
I love my 2014 ss. But it’s crazy how many people don’t know about it. It have had people get mad at me when I tell them it’s not a impala. I love the Holden’s I have a 05 supercharged gto also.
I owned a G8 GXP (manual) for 7 years/120k miles. Great car. You can buy a skip shift module that plugs into the transmission. Takes 5 minutes, cheap part. I bought it from Jegs.
Too bad production has stopped on this vehicle. Always liked these. Thought it was a bargain for the level of performance/handling. Nice job young lady.
A guy I work with wanted a Camaro SS but would not get it because he has two little girls. I told him about the Chevy SS. Explained to him not to many were out there and if he found one to get it. I even showed him vids. He wimped out and leased a Malibu. I told him in 10 years he will regret it.
I have a 2009 G8 GT with a LS3, I love my G8 I think it looks much better than the SS plus it weighs about 300 lbs less added ZL1 wheels with stretched tires wide offset and man does it look good. Supercharger is next on its list. Thanks for doing this video it is sad to see this car go away, it is the Blueprint of Pontiacs G8/Holden that was a great selling car till GM screwed up!
I wish these cars had survived. They really are awesome. Good review, Sarah. Would definitely like to see more reviews. Not often you find a good honest UA-camr that's funny too. Stay awesome!
G'day, Sarah! Good humor! "Give her the beans!" (A way of saying "put the pedal to the metal") ...And, The Review of a 2015 Chevy SS, 6 Speed Manual w/ Magnetic Ride Suspension. Well done! Cheers! :-)💕🚗😊
Hey nice vid. Tr6060 refers to the family of transmissions in Tremec.They all have different ratios - the SS has the MER with a 3.2 first while the ZR1 has the MH3 with a 2.29 first and stronger gears. Its electric... ;)
cooled seats and heated steering wheels, every vehicle should come standard with it :O Also the only thing I like about Chryslers is that they offer cooled cupholders, you press a button and it runs the AC around them and gets the cupholders nice and frosty.
Awesome review, Sarah, thank you! I need to correct you on a small thing, though. The Chevy Caprice PPV is actually based on the Statesman, not the Commodore, but they're obviously close in design. You're spot on about the lack of marketing. That's been a typical failure of GM for many years when it comes to it's RWD sedans. They never promote them and then wonder why they don't sell well. I don't get what kind of business model that is. The only one I can remember them actually giving a shit about was the Pontiac G8 which is what the SS would be today if they hadn't gotten rid of that division. At least they made an effort for a change with that car. Well, their marketing issues are only one of a number of problems that company has. I'm hoping Chevrolet breaks off from GM and brings back Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and creates a North American Holden division while putting cars back into production in Australia as well. Now that'd be nice!
They closed down the factory in Australia where they were made. Also ending the production of the commodore in Australia. As Ford made the same move and ended the production of the falcon.
It’s has Performance which I am in right now. I mean, have to be... 😉 It has Sport’s which.. what’s the point you’ve Performance Mode! 😜 Touring which is comfortable.. But what’s the point you’ve Performance Mode! 🤪
Chevy didn’t discontinue the SS. GM Australia gave up manufacturing vehicles in Australia. Big big shame. As for the marketing in the US, that was intentional. Lots of trade and political factors at play with this car. My new favorite channel BTW. Keep up the dad jokes
The reason for the burbles and cracks and pops is the DFCO. It’s cutting fuel off, Jaguar does the same thing to get the cracks and pops. If you Scandinavian flick it and downshift you can drift pretty easy. I have the automatic with rev matching (yea I know, call me a lame) but dropping gears and getting on it will overwhelm the tires and allow you to do scumbag shit.
It is sort of like the SSR truck that GM had around tge early 2000. Cool looking truck but it had its limits. If I remember, no manual, and it was in its own niche market, much like the SS. The SS is a nice car. I'd love to see them bring back the huge RWD, big V8 cars like the Impala SS and Caprices of the 90s. Anyways, Great review!
"Give it the beans"... love it! Adding that to my vocabulary. Not true Sarah, I watch for your car knowledge and the fact your Goofy/silly a.s. Keep up the great work girl.
Great review Sarah! I've seen those around, but they're rare. I love Chevy's LS and newer LT motors. Please do more car reviews. maybe local people will lend you their cars for reviews. As usual, great personality and honest. We watch even without the cleavage, but that is some nice cake icing! Now give it some beans!
Awesome review! Love seeing this Australian muscle car beast on the wrong side of the road. It's a shame y'all never got the high-performance HSV model like South Africa and the United Kingdom.
I like the look of the Pontiac one more, but both are very cool. If you're ever in the Connecticut area with some spare time, I've got an LS2-powered car you could review.
I was looking for a Chevy truck saw the SS, but didn't know what it was. It looked like a Pontiac and didn't have badges indicating what it was. Nice looking car.
Hello from Tasmania! Commodores in Australia are driven by Bogans. FYI Bogan is an Australian term for a person from a lower socioeconomic background who likes to do donuts and drink Jim Beam and cola cans. I would love to hear you call someone a Bogan in your worst Aussie accent. Love your work!👏
Hi I'm from Tasmania too and I make more then many Tasmanians do and drive a VF Commodore. I also never drink Jim Bean. I guess that means I have to drop my uni education, halve my income and tell my family we need to live like shit because Lindsays preconceptions will be shattered if we don't! Or we can just say that bogans drive a lot of cheaper cars and those with pretensions above their bank account like to drive European cars on the banks debt because apparently that is a sign of being smarter or something. I think they look pretty stupid, at least with money, but there I go stereotyping too.
I live in Adelaide where these cars were made. GM shut the Holden factory down end last year. So if you can get hold of one hang onto it. It's the end of an era.
Hi Sara. I have just found your site and have to say that I am impressed. I have a daughter who is a 16-year-old gear head and is constantly bullied by the Girly girls for her interest. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING Nadia that she is not the only female with gasoline in her blood and that you can be feminine and a car person also. I have shown Nadia your site several times and she already has subscribed. Thanks for showing the female point of view.
I'm all too familiar with being bullied as well, tell her to ignore the haters; they're just small minded people who will go on to live boring lives. People hate what they don't understand and fear what the cannot conquer.
@@SarahnTuned NAS reference quote
You had to spend days putting this together. It was a great review and like others have mentioned below, your honesty is refreshing.
Fun review Sarah, I have a 2016 SS and never thought I’d love a car this much. Thanks for this review Sarah, it’s awesome to see someone’s fresh perspective!
Being an Aussie, I can give you a bit more info. The US police specials are the long wheel base version which sold in Australia as the luxury Caprice, we did not get anything like the stripped out police version sold to US police. Australian police use the SV6 which is basically a V6 equivalent of the SS. The SS is a Commodore as Sarah said but there is also a luxury model called the Calais which was less sporty, more luxurious, and was available with the LS V8. The reason they are no longer available is that GM pulled the pin on Holden manufacturing in Australia in 2017 which also meant the end of the Chevy SS. There is also a pick up version that Doug DiMuro did a review on.
First they killed the G8 (Pontiac), then they killed Holden (and the SS). sad.......
Phil Ridley the Calais is basically the Pontiac G8 correct? And the pick up is called the Ute. There was rumors of it coming stateside as an El Camino, but alas that would make way too much sense, so GM didn't do it.
Lynx Star Automotive not sure of the specs on the G8 but they probably are similar to the Calais. Yes, the pick up is called a ute, there were various models from the basic work ute to the SS and HSV models.there is also a sport wagon !! We are going to miss them !!!
Lynx Star Automotive I agree, the SS ute would have been successful in the US without a doubt!
G8 is just the previous generation Commodore. G8 was based on the VE Commodore. SS is based on the VF Commodore. I'm not as familiar with the Calais but I believe that's akin to a high trim level Commodore, right? Regardless, you can pretty much look at the G8 as the equivalent of the SS but for the prior Commodore generation.
Lol your comment about having to move the camera in order to get views 😂🤣 You are the most honest UA-camr I have ever watched lol subscribed now.
Come for the boobs stay for the content. Seriously, your sense of humor and content are more then enough to grow your audience, that's what she said.
Still too much headroom in the shot ;)
@@hellboy2pt0 Sarah, there's nothing wrong with using the assets available... and then amaze the audience with the spectacular content!! The whole package is pretty amazing... really! 🤣😎👍
As a proud Aussie let me thank you for your review. I love the last of the Holdens too :'-( They are a fantastic car and it IS a pity GM decided to pull out of manufacturing in Australia.
Thanks for a great review! Glad to see someone who “gets” the car (I’m on my second and will probably own a third, not counting my G8 GXP). Chevy never advertised the car, unless you count the SS’s that were used by NASCAR from ‘14-‘17, and even then most NASCAR fans don’t know what it is. I will note that the seats are ventilated, not air conditioned, although the effects are the same 😉 Holden also made a station wagon version, the Ute (think El Camino), and the high end HSV series. Best car ever, IMHO. Wish they would’ve continued it here.
Btw, you’re the best looking SS reviewer so far 👍👍👍
Love you videos. You are fun to listen to and knowledgeable without sounding preachy. One of my fav channels on YT :)
''sounds like communism to me'' HAAHAHAH THE BEST LINE OF THIS VIDEO!
Big Wolf ... or ...
"I'm goin' back into Performance mode 'cause im not about that ... comfort life 😎."
From what I've read it's very easy to disable the communism skip shift, there's a disbler wire that you can plug in and it'll disable the skip shift.
Yes, the SS was not marketed well. However, it received consistently high marks from car review sites (the respectable ones).
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steven kimura YES.
also,Ford not bringing over the Falcon that raced in V8SC. Would've been a heck of a war,especially with the new voodoo lumps.
Even consumer reports liked it!
I bought an AT version a year ago and love it. It’s just a really good all around sports sedan.
I've had my SS for two years now and I still love it. Great Car! Nice vid Sarah
Ever since high school I was a die hard import guy, first car was an 04 WRX. But once you experience V8 torque your perspective changes. Now I want to build a blown or turbo LS and swap it in something.
Never change the opening of your videos, I love that little ditty.
Those looks you pulled when talking about performance mode, lmfao. Loved the review Sarah, more like this please. Subscribed.
My neighbor has one and I always know when he is coming home from work! Pop pop burble
35k+ Subscribers and counting! It's awesome this fresh, hilarious and honest quality you bring to the table.
Keep doing exactly what you're doing and you'll surpass 100K soon enough. Looking forward to each new video, thank you :-)
Steve C I couldn’t imagine 100k people wanting to listen to me babble on camera, haha
@@SarahnTuned ...and now you are over a quarter of million and growing. Well done. Love your goofy content but also appreciate your technical knowledge, attention to detail and obvious automotive enthusiasm.
Your deserve all the success you have achieved and the numerous "barriers" you no doubt had to overcome.
@@SarahnTuned I just ran across this comment, 6 years later. If you couldn't imagine 100k people subscribing, how's 665k feeling (and counting)? Funny thing: I suspect you're the only person who couldn't imagine it. The rest of us aren't surprised in the slightest. We always knew. Keep making awesome content!
Yeahhh Buddy!! My G Sarah rowing through those gears like a Boss..as a Supercharged V8 6M owner I can attest that feelings being in control of gear selection never gets old
Great review of the best car Chevy ever made. I've driven and sold these, Camaros and Corvettes. The SS is simply fantastic! The market for it is larger than you suggest Sarah. Think 5-series, Merc 300's, Audi A-6...SHO... The SS is a great car for anyone looking for a performance sedan. For the '17's the only options were the full-sized spare and sunroof. Everything else was standard. Oh! BTW, skip-shift..."sounds like Communism to me:" clearly your best line ever!
The Holden Caprice (Chevy Caprice) had a longer 118.5” wheel base, WM platform. The Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) had a shorter 114.8” wheel base, VF platform. They were different cars, but shared a ton of the same parts. The earlier Holden Commodore VE platform was the Pontiac G8, the 114.7” wheel base. The VE was updated and strengthened, and that became the VF platform for the Chevy SS/Holden Commodore VF.
WOW ,I LOVE THE COLOR CHANGE!!
Great video , I can honestly say I have never in my time every heard the term "LETS GIVE IT THE BEANS" omg literally tears ...... :)
2017 Chevy SS, possibly one of the best cars ever made for or in North America. Yes, in ways, it is better than the M5. Too bad it came out in 2009 when the economy was in trouble. Wish it was produced today even with a big inline 6 and 300 lbs lighter.
Hi Sarah and Hello from Australia. I’m a new subscriber who finds your style to be a breath of fresh air. Your videos are entertaining, informative and often make me laugh, in a good way that is. As you probably know, the Chevrolet SS is an Australian built car known locally as a Holden Commodore that was modified for exported. The Holden name goes way back but you can look this up on Wikipedia. Holden did become a subsidiary of G.M and for a long time was known as G.M.H or General Motors Holden. Because our local market is so small, locally produced cars were protected by tariffs on imported cars for a long time until the Government decided to give us access to cheaper imports by lifting tariffs. Our local industry then relied on Government subsidies from time to time to keep producing cars but our current Government decided that they would no longer continue to do this. A declining market share and production costs resulted in Holdens decision to stop local production of the Commodore and it closed its doors in October 2017. Sincere well wishes to you and Charlie. Keep up the good work. Cheers Graham
Hi Sarah, nice video, I own a SS 2015 Automatic, I am real lold and my kness made me sell a 2007 White Ron Fellows Z06 Corvette, cry me a river. But I tested a lot of cars and actually wanted a Camaro but could not see out, then wanted a Caddy CTS-V but they were too expensive, so I tried the SS. All the ponts you made are true, to sound the suspension, interior, it just does not drive llike a big ole sedan, it drives small. Too bad you did not get to try TRACK Mode, it really makes the Auto trans with paddles feel like the old Z. It just drives fun. at 19,000 my Dad passed away and left me a little money and told me to spend on my car, He knows I missed the Corvette. So I installed the CTS-V LSA supercharger on that LS3, i lowered it, added Gauges, Water Meth Injection, Cold Air intake, Beefed up the rear suspension bars. Its a beast for sure, M3s, M4s are toast, most Mustangs too. I was going to trade for a C7 Corvette but now thinking I will keep it for a long time. Keep up the good work. D
Your Channel is at this point, My Favorite.. Love all Your Videos
yes defiantly were the bald eagles live. lol Cetus McFarland is hilarious!
Fantastic, honest, fun review Sarah from someone the other side of the pond. Still own one of the SS's uncles. Holden Adventra CX8. Think station wagon, with Gen III and AWD. As a boy who has popped in and out of Davis Monthan a number of times I think you would also be impressed with uncle as an enjoyable, though not necessarily tidy toy up Mt Lemmon. Love your stories. Especially ones like this that make you wonder who's got the reins in some companies.
I don’t know bout everyone else (nor do I care) but I love the way you put this video together and you are great in it! And the car is nice too, gotta love the SS
Actually, I'm in agreement with (most) of the comments below...we're here for the awesome content and sassy humour...another great one Sarah
P.S. that said...I saw suggestions from previous vids to title your car reviews "Cargasm Review"...LOL, appropriate to your style of humour
Re: people not knowing what it was. When I ordered mine, half the *dealership sales people* did not know what I was asking for. They would ask if I meant a Camaro SS.
People out in public ask all the time what it is. I expected more “is that a Malibu”, but in 2 years I’ve never gotten that. What I DO get is people saying “Hey I know that’s not a Malibu, but what is it?” For a car the critics called “bland” and “boring” in the appearance department, and I bought as a sleeper (in the sleepy “Mystic Green” color, no less), it gets a lot more attention than I bargained for.
An Ozzie here. That 2015 Commodore was fairly tame, and thus those dodgy Bridgestone tyres can handle the pull.
The 2016 on, version Commodore, Gen-F GTS features a 6.2-litre supercharged LSA V8 engine which provides 430 kW (580 hp) of power and 740 N⋅m (550 lb⋅ft) of torque. A supercharger pulley change really made them get up and go. hence, the OEM tyres then became Continentals. Much bigger brakes too.
The VF1 Chevy SS is a vastly different beast to our Commodore SS, the Chev version sits between our SS redline and GTS (our Motorsport editions are the closest in specifications). And the HSV GTS had the 430kw LSA since 2013, subsequently then 435kw in the GTSR, and 474kw for the LS9 GTSR W1 (Sarah - there's some great drool worthy uploads if you search the "HSV GTSR W1" ).
hi Chris, you sound like a fellow Ozzie. I drive a Ford Falcon FG XR6 Turbo, dead set simple to power up, so, yup, there are some faster 4door cars in Oz. I had a chuckle @ another youtube vid where a pommy (english) reviewer also got all excited over a lower spec Commodore.
BTW, what is with the Bald Eagle references ? I know Cleatus talks up the baldy, but, our Ozzie common Wedge Tail Eagle would demolish a Bald Eagle, and we Ozzies dont ever talk about Wedgies under the bonnet.
I reckon Sarah would be better off referencing to a more international 'unicorns' under the bonnet, like Mighty Car Mods do. That whole bald eagle thing is a bit down market, but it suits Cleatus comedic style.
Yeah mate, I have an VFII. Still new, no mods. Had Holdens all my life. let MCM do their thing, SnT to do hers.
In series 1 trim, the main thing the Chev SS had over our Redline was the LS3 vs L77. In series 2 the main difference was magnetic ride control on Chev SS. Yes there are also some trim differences, but I think its a bit of a stretch to say vastly different. The drive would be very similar as they are both variations on the same theme. Granted the HSV GTS mixes things up but its specs are not matched by anything with a plain Holden or Chev badge on a Commodore in either country.
My favorite Sleeper ever... im a Subaru gal but this Chevy... GM Holden is amazing
It actually has 5 modes. Tour, sport, perf, track (Double tap traction control) and all off (Hold down traction control for 5 seconds). In Track mode you still have traction control and stabilitrak on. Hold down for 5 seconds to turn it all off completely.
This is a good review - thanks! Just one thing, Chevy didn't discontinue it, GM actually closed the Holden factories in Adelaide and Melbourne Australia in October 2017 - so they no longer make them. Sad.
" sounds like comuninisum to me" LMAO! So true.
I'm going to look at a 2015 Chevy SS in the Sunburnt Orange Metallic tomorrow!! (Only 7K miles on it!!)
Bought the SS.. 7,100 miles on a 2015. In the SunBurnt Metallic with the Black Leather and Alcanterra interior. Fully loaded magnetic ride control, but it's only an automatic. There wasn't a stick within 500 miles..
MonteC1983 congrats I bought a 2015 SS last Thursday. It’s a black auto. I love it so far. What did u have before the SS
Damn big question . Would you prefer the Ctsv v2 or Chevy ss ?
did you black it out?!?! I love the Orange/black look.
Roll that beautiful bean footage.
My wife said air conditioned seats makes her feel like she peed herself. :)
will admit, came for the buubsh [in Dec 2017] lol , staying for the awesome content XD, keep it up , thank you , wish you all the best
Not only did Chevy not market the car well, Holden and Ford down under have shut down. So even if they did it right marketing wise, they physically don't make cars down there anymore. Pity.
The French group PSA owns the producers of the red car in the intro ( DE51RED-Vauxhall Monaro VXR ) . Bought it together with the brand Opel from GM . Mainly cheap labour countries here in Europe , is where you will find the factories .
NICE CAR & great review. I like that in your videos you include the viewers, like the weight (of the car, not you) you asked the viewers to 'varify ' it & the transmission thing. You really make it an' interactive experience'!
Good to see another Holden getting some representation
I have 2016 SS. You're right it's more fun than a ferret in your shorts. I giveth it the beans regularly.
I love the sound of v8's they are music to my ears:))))))
I found this video because of the saavageese channel. He was very complementary. He did mention boobs. People are sexual so there... He did say your content was good and you knew your stuff.
So, I'm a new sub. I'm gald to see more women into cars. Variety is the spice of life.
Neil Porter no red heads are the spice of life. Just never turn your back on one.
Lynx Star Automotive ha ha
Great video again. But not sure I would still watch if you had an Australian accent😀. It's a pity the didn't market these better in the states as that may have saved some jobs at the Holden factory. Pity you guys didn't get the HSV versions. More power!
The SS. The best of both worlds. You sure had fun ragging on it. I agree about the crap marketing job by GM. Not there best show. Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun just seeing you get off on it.
You made my day with that song reference. "Boogie oogie oogie oogie" LMAO.
Late to this party too.....this is the VF version. The VE before it was more aggressive looking and menacing in your rearview mirror! I am biased though, proud owner of an SS ute and it's my forever car....
The TR- 6060 comes in the 5th and 6th Camaro SS, it came in the GT500, the Challenger, CTS V, the LS3 C6 to the c6 ZR1 just to name a few. So yes, the TR- 6060 is in the ZR1, it is a more built variant.
Lots of people say motor and not engine; terms are interchangeable in my opinion. Keep up the good work.
I just bought a 2017 SS! Love your videos!
you're 100% right marketing was not there . they spent too much time on their trucks .
Which are amazing and didn't need
any help because they sold them selves from 2014 till now...
And by the way.. since you mentioned them, your top end is quite nice.
I'd love to own one of these but their resale value is thru the roof!! I've found them going for 35-55k. The Pontiac G8 & GTO's are in the same price range.. Really like your videos and reviews, very informative and gives a new insight on vehicles.
Gosh, I love your videos. Your humor is fantastic. Always enjoy watching. Great job as usual.
Sarah, you all love this thing.
Just picked up a 2015 with only 7600 miles on it. Not an M6 but I love the paddle shifters. Nice vid! I'll be checking out your other stuff as I've just subbed to your channel!
Reason why it didn't last long because Holden discontinued the production of the V8 Commodore. Sales were super poor in Australia, leaving a somewhat abundant supply of these chassis. So GM produced the SS for the American market to help get rid of inventory. Once Holden cleared supply, the Commodore got a complete change and the US market didn't get the new model. So basically, we got the leftovers. Love the car, my next car would be either this, or a 2011 CTSV sedan.
Eric Erickson The SS was a limited run to help get rid of the old Commodores overstock. GM had no intentions of making it as a long term vehicle. Hence the two and a half year production line, and limitied advertisement.
I would honestly love to see the SS come back, but GM has no intention of that... at this time.
"I'M not going to beat on this thing." Then gives it the beans at least 3 times lmao. You go Sarah, I would do the same lol.
I think I can hang out with this girl all day long and just talk about cars
Jay K I’m pretty fun, not gonna lie. Haha
"Rare car" is funny to me since every second care you see is an SS Commodore here in Australia 😂😂
JS EDM better that way. Stateside every second and fifth car is a shitty Mopar thugmobile
JS EDM sad to see them go. Falcons too.
I love my 2014 ss. But it’s crazy how many people don’t know about it. It have had people get mad at me when I tell them it’s not a impala. I love the Holden’s I have a 05 supercharged gto also.
I just got one of these and came across this video. I was a subscriber of your old channel before I lost my UA-cam login info!
I owned a G8 GXP (manual) for 7 years/120k miles. Great car. You can buy a skip shift module that plugs into the transmission. Takes 5 minutes, cheap part. I bought it from Jegs.
Caprice/Commodore(SS) 2 different platforms. Love the reviews.
"Lets give it the Beans!" LOL!!!
Too bad production has stopped on this vehicle. Always liked these. Thought it was a bargain for the level of performance/handling. Nice job young lady.
I love your reviews, they light up my day. Keep up the good work
Love your videos. Always entertaining. And your nice to look at too.
Nice review Sarah. I found myself perusing the for sale ads for Chevy SS and G8s after watching this.
"where the bald eagles live" OMG i actually laughed out loud
Good review, Sarah!
A guy I work with wanted a Camaro SS but would not get it because he has two little girls. I told him about the Chevy SS. Explained to him not to many were out there and if he found one to get it. I even showed him vids. He wimped out and leased a Malibu. I told him in 10 years he will regret it.
it's actually pulling timing to near zero and then leaning out the fuel to just above where its not enough to ignite... sounds awesome
I recently subscribed to your brilliant channel. Love it ,your amazing, funny & beautiful. Greetings from England.
I have a 2009 G8 GT with a LS3, I love my G8 I think it looks much better than the SS plus it weighs about 300 lbs less added ZL1 wheels with stretched tires wide offset and man does it look good. Supercharger is next on its list. Thanks for doing this video it is sad to see this car go away, it is the Blueprint of Pontiacs G8/Holden that was a great selling car till GM screwed up!
I wish these cars had survived. They really are awesome. Good review, Sarah. Would definitely like to see more reviews. Not often you find a good honest UA-camr that's funny too. Stay awesome!
G'day, Sarah! Good humor! "Give her the beans!" (A way of saying "put the pedal to the metal") ...And, The Review of a 2015 Chevy SS, 6 Speed Manual w/ Magnetic Ride Suspension. Well done! Cheers! :-)💕🚗😊
Hey nice vid. Tr6060 refers to the family of transmissions in Tremec.They all have different ratios - the SS has the MER with a 3.2 first while the ZR1 has the MH3 with a 2.29 first and stronger gears.
Its electric... ;)
cooled seats and heated steering wheels, every vehicle should come standard with it :O
Also the only thing I like about Chryslers is that they offer cooled cupholders, you press a button and it runs the AC around them and gets the cupholders nice and frosty.
Clearly the nicest looking car review on You tube...
Sadly Holden ~ 1948 - 2017 RIP
Re badged Opel's are just not the same..
Awesome review, Sarah, thank you! I need to correct you on a small thing, though. The Chevy Caprice PPV is actually based on the Statesman, not the Commodore, but they're obviously close in design. You're spot on about the lack of marketing. That's been a typical failure of GM for many years when it comes to it's RWD sedans. They never promote them and then wonder why they don't sell well. I don't get what kind of business model that is. The only one I can remember them actually giving a shit about was the Pontiac G8 which is what the SS would be today if they hadn't gotten rid of that division. At least they made an effort for a change with that car. Well, their marketing issues are only one of a number of problems that company has. I'm hoping Chevrolet breaks off from GM and brings back Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and creates a North American Holden division while putting cars back into production in Australia as well. Now that'd be nice!
They closed down the factory in Australia where they were made. Also ending the production of the commodore in Australia. As Ford made the same move and ended the production of the falcon.
Love the videos not for your bobs cause your honest and good info on cars .
It’s has Performance which I am in right now. I mean, have to be... 😉
It has Sport’s which.. what’s the point you’ve Performance Mode! 😜
Touring which is comfortable.. But what’s the point you’ve Performance Mode! 🤪
Theres actually one other mode - Competeition Mode - which can be accessed by tapping a button twice, i forget which.
Chevy didn’t discontinue the SS. GM Australia gave up manufacturing vehicles in Australia. Big big shame.
As for the marketing in the US, that was intentional. Lots of trade and political factors at play with this car.
My new favorite channel BTW. Keep up the dad jokes
socialist in south Australia bankrupt holden
You got a new sub today. Tatts, and cars and you know what you're talking about. Keep it up!👍
Sarah reminds me of a teacher I had a crush on in middle school ❤
I think the only option on this car was a sunroof. Very underrated car. One of the best car Chevy has sold in 40+ years.
The reason for the burbles and cracks and pops is the DFCO. It’s cutting fuel off, Jaguar does the same thing to get the cracks and pops. If you Scandinavian flick it and downshift you can drift pretty easy. I have the automatic with rev matching (yea I know, call me a lame) but dropping gears and getting on it will overwhelm the tires and allow you to do scumbag shit.
If you ever come down under, you can always borrow my Holden SS and review it.
It is sort of like the SSR truck that GM had around tge early 2000. Cool looking truck but it had its limits. If I remember, no manual, and it was in its own niche market, much like the SS. The SS is a nice car. I'd love to see them bring back the huge RWD, big V8 cars like the Impala SS and Caprices of the 90s. Anyways, Great review!
"Give it the beans"... love it! Adding that to my vocabulary.
Not true Sarah, I watch for your car knowledge and the fact your Goofy/silly a.s.
Keep up the great work girl.
Great review Sarah! I've seen those around, but they're rare. I love Chevy's LS and newer LT motors.
Please do more car reviews. maybe local people will lend you their cars for reviews.
As usual, great personality and honest. We watch even without the cleavage, but that is some nice cake icing!
Now give it some beans!
Awesome review! Love seeing this Australian muscle car beast on the wrong side of the road. It's a shame y'all never got the high-performance HSV model like South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Great review! I like your detailing videos and would really like to see an in depth interior detailing video,thanks for all you do
I like the look of the Pontiac one more, but both are very cool. If you're ever in the Connecticut area with some spare time, I've got an LS2-powered car you could review.
I was looking for a Chevy truck saw the SS, but didn't know what it was. It looked like a Pontiac and didn't have badges indicating what it was. Nice looking car.
Hello from Tasmania!
Commodores in Australia are driven by Bogans.
FYI Bogan is an Australian term for a person from a lower socioeconomic background who likes to do donuts and drink Jim Beam and cola cans.
I would love to hear you call someone a Bogan in your worst Aussie accent.
Love your work!👏
Hi I'm from Tasmania too and I make more then many Tasmanians do and drive a VF Commodore. I also never drink Jim Bean. I guess that means I have to drop my uni education, halve my income and tell my family we need to live like shit because Lindsays preconceptions will be shattered if we don't!
Or we can just say that bogans drive a lot of cheaper cars and those with pretensions above their bank account like to drive European cars on the banks debt because apparently that is a sign of being smarter or something. I think they look pretty stupid, at least with money, but there I go stereotyping too.