After 17 years, General Motors decided to bring back the rear-drive high-performance sedan. The 2014 model adopts its eight-cylinder power from the Corvette. In SS trim, it produces 415 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque from the 6.2-liter, LS3 engine used in the 2013 Corvette–making it a great Nascar choice. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted shift paddles and can sprint to 60 mph in five seconds. No manual transmission will be offered. Pricing will be announced closer to launch. The cabin seats five and is marked by an SS badge and ambient lighting. A full-color touchscreen, nine-speaker audio system, push-button start and blind-spot detector are also standard equipment.
In a statement, GM North America President Mark Reuss said, “The Chevrolet brand was largely built on the strength of rear-drive performance sedans, yet it’s been 17 years since we’ve offered one. The all-new Chevrolet SS fills that void and fills it better than any other vehicle in the brand’s rich history.”
The SS is also the first Chevy available with automatic parking assist. The SS was revealed on Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway.
Check out Chevy’s 2014 SS here.
