Most significant changes: New front bumper with larger air intakes and LED accents, 19-inch alloy wheels, functional hood vents and a dual-mode exhaust that changes tone at wide-open throttle
Price change: TBA
On sale: Late in the year, though dealers are taking orders on 2016s now
Which should you buy, 2015 or 2016? 2015
The rear-drive platform for the Australian-built 2016 Chevrolet SS is related to the one used for the Camaro, and the 6.2-liter V-8 engine also is used in the Corvette, so it ain't just paint that separates this thoroughbred from other sedans.
Related: The 2015 Chevrolet SS is a Track-Ready Family Sedan
But the SS has a short future, so if buying one is more than just a dream, start checking the family budget now. GM will stop producing vehicles in Australia in 2017, and that likely will mean the end of the road for the SS. No need to panic, though. Chevy will sell about 3,000 SS sedans this year, and dealers have about half that number in stock, with some advertising prices on 2015 models that are $5,000 below suggested retail. More are on the way, so there should be plenty to choose from.
With 415 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions, massive Brembo brakes and a standard adaptive suspension, the SS has few sedan competitors from mainstream brands. The Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack and SRT 392 are probably the closest rivals, and the SS gets overshadowed by the 707-hp Charger Hellcat.
Despite modern touches such as the adaptive suspension, 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hot spot, the SS is clearly more throwback than avant-garde and is likely to appeal more to aging baby boomers than the young and restless. It's a fairly unique piece in a market dominated by mundane front-drive sedans, and it offers plenty of street cred. Though it has some potential as a future collectible, it probably won't turn out to be a surefire investment.
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