Chevrolet announces pricing for the 2014 SS sport sedan
The new SS, Chevrolet’s first rear-drive performance sports sedan since 1996, comes well-equipped with a long list of standard features and only two options: a power-operated sunroof and full-size spare tire. These options will cost the buyer $900 for the sunroof and $500 for the spare tire.
Chevrolet has confirmed that the suggested retail price for the 2014 Chevrolet SS sports sedan is $44,470. The price includes a $995 destination charge. Title and license fees are extra. The SS goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The LS3 6.2L small-block V-8 powers the new SS and the result is 415 horsepower (310 kW) and 415 lb-ft of torque (563 Nm), a 0-60 miles per hour sprint of about five seconds. It is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel. The rear axle has an aggressive 3.27 ratio that enhances the feeling of acceleration.
Handling is also optimized with a nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a low center of gravity, attributes made possible in part by the aluminum hood and rear deck lid that are 30 percent lighter than traditional steel panels.
The SS will be available in five exterior colors – Mystic Green, Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black Metallic and Heron White. All interiors will be Jet Black and feature sport front bucket seats.
Standard equipment includes:
-High intensity discharge headlamps with Light emitting diode daytime running lamps
-Automatic Parking Assist
-Chevrolet MyLink with a color touch screen and GPS-based navigation system
-Bose® premium audio system – including SiriusXM radio (with 12-month trial)
-Color head-up display and color driver information center
-Dual-zone automatic climate control
-Alloy pedal covers
-Heated and ventilated front seats with memory
-Side Blind Zone Alert and Lane Departure Warning
-Rear-vision camera with rear park assist
-Keyless access and push-button start.
Additional chassis and suspension features include:
-MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry
-Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving
-Standard Brembo front brakes, with ventilated, 14-inch (355-mm) two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers
-Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5-inch wheels with
245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9-inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires at the rear.
The SS will be subject to the gas guzzler tax. Pricing information will be updated when the charge is determined.