Road Test: 2014 Chevrolet SS

It's been 18 years since Chevrolet has offered a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan in their line-up. But it's not like GM was out of the game entirely, they just left such drivetrains to Cadillac and Pontiac, not to mention their Australian Holden brand, which is where the 2014 Chevrolet SS comes from. Well after a brief fact finding mission, here's our scoop on the General's new "rear" admiral.

[@cubdukat]

The Pontiac GTO, the G8 and the Chevy SS...Three cars that deserved far better than what they ended up getting. IMHO, every one of them should have been a bigger success.

[@Chicagoguy1984]

I sold these new in SF bay area back in 2015/2016. These cars were so underappreciated. I had a '95 Caprice LT1 9C1 cop car in High School so I knew what this car could do and it's potential . One day I snuck out of work and took one for a LONG test drive to San Francisco and HOLY SHIT was it fun. The one we had had Brembo brakes and the magnetic suspension.

[@Michka1001]

They're amazing aren't they! They series 2 with the 6.2, and the HSV models with the 6.2 Supercharged engine are even better! But, I've just got the base model with the 3.0 V6 and even that can be fun believe it or not

[@TomDeVito]

For all you haters saying "Oh it's an ugly car gm made a mistake blah blah" shut up it's called a sleeper for a reason. Meaning it will sure as hell will smoke your riced out civic. I love this car! Great job chevy. Hell this car comes fully loaded stock the only two choices are either a spare tire or sunroof. All that for 45k I'll take it! Vs your talking a bucket load of extra money if you wanted a fully loaded BMW

[@timjones2750]

V8 and rear drive! A step in the right direction.

[@64flatfour]

"Huge deck lid spoiler"?

[@2BArchives]

SS = Super Sleeper

[@josiahthibodeaux]

“WOW!” That sounds about right.

[@reyperez3424]

Sports Sedan

[@decipherer2782]

Gentlemen, this is the car that won (Blitzed) the 2014 Daytona Race. This is the car that is winning in the Australian V8 Supercar Series competing directly against Mercedes, Nissan and Volvo. This is the car which was declared by Autocar Magazine as the best performance sedan in the World. The car was designed in Australia, tested in Germany and in fact the SSV Redline Ute (pick up) version holds a World record for the fastest lap of Nurburgring Germany, and is the best handling Pick Up available. The style of the vehicle is for sophisticated purchaser from many countries around the World, its design cues are European / Australian. It is not really to please low lifes sitting in a diner in Hills Billyville. "So go ahead, straight to your Chevvy Dealer and test drive a real car - careful you might just buy it. Holden / Chevrolet...DRIVE ON !! "

[@Daniel-dg3np]

The v8 supercar series uses a car that is BASED on this car but virtually none of the car is the same. None of the engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, suspension pick-ups, body or chassis is the same.

[@edwardmcdowell4581]

Booooo.... looks like a fast Malibu..

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Decipherer now it's gone and in its place is bottom rung German FWD leftovers

[@Bartonovich52]

@ Edward McDowell That’s what a sleeper is. Looks like it just came off the Enterprise lot but it blew by your Mustang GT and now you have an uphill battle to try and catch it. Actually most GM sedans are like that just not to this degree. Usually good for embarrassing Civic Si drivers or invoking the ire of State Troopers somewhere between baggage claim and hotel check in.

[@hailu2717]

2017 Chevy SS 6MT SSB FTW

[@redzedracer]

Heard it looks a lot swoopier in person. Pix sometimes dont do justice. Thats what happened when i saw my first 2014 Stingray. WOW

[@tripsadelica]

WRONG! This car is actually a VF Commodore FULLY designed at Holden's Melbourne design studio, not Germany. Everything in and on that car was designed in Australia apart from the LS engine which was tweaked in Australia.

[@caelinbuenger7095]

The suspension was tuned on the nurburgring, they didn't say it was designed in Germany.

[@tripsadelica]

@@caelinbuenger7095 Go to to 5.02 section where the narrator clearly says, "Designed in Germany..." This car was designed at Holden's Design Studio in Melbourne Australia. It was tested in Germany and in the US, Scandinavia (cold testing) and, of course, Australia. Holden spent one billion dollars designing this car. They did a great job. I own one and I love it.

[@redzedracer]

To all you haters. Your ignorance is blinding. 90% of the reviews from all forms of media have been pretty positive. Sure no car is perfect. They will work the few minor bugs out by the second model year. This car is for the hardcore V8 American powered guys that want and can afford this upscale performance sedan. Not the tea sipping mazdatoyodakiahyundai pedestrians. It's priced a little high but you get soo much car and Holden stuff isn't cheap. It's a flagship RWD V8 sedan. Oh my bum hurts while I'm driving it.. well so does the new srt8 chryslers. This car is built better and time will tell but to all the minions the proof is in the proverbial pudding n'est-ce pas? This car has more expensive materials is more expensive to build. Only 4K units a year. Corvette, Camaro powered. Can you say someone is already developing a SC for it. Looks best in black. Isn't a huge head turner but a nice smooth lined sedan with a bit of subtle muscularity. I like the sleeper look.I'd love to have a 7 speed manual but no car comes with everything you want or desire. The car is a triple to close to home run for GM. Bravo. GM will have no trouble selling all 4k units a year. This is the street version of NASCARS Chevrolet SS. Which dominated this year and won 6 manufacturers titles amongst a plether of other awards. Lets see the Ford Fusion with a V8 and RWD or the other family car camry??? What an f'ing joke. At least Dodge is supposed to be back this year gain with their charger. RWD V8. If their street car version doesn't have those 2 features its all BS. Win on Sunday and buy your FWD 6 banger camry/fusion on Monday. WHOHOO what a blast to drive. ( roll eyes) The ones that bitch about this car can't afford a sub compact kia and aren't performance junkies like myself and millions out there. Sux eh? Peace Love and freedom of speech. NO HATE!

[@jjkroll32]

To my eyes, the Pontiac G8 GT and GXP were more handsome packages.

[@fursol]

yep

[@bwxmoto]

So I just watched this episode on TV. Last episode I watched on TV you did performance numbers on a Minivan, but no performance numbers on this!? Seems backwards to me.

[@LiftHeavy1]

Looks exactly like a g8 but way more expensive

[@HWolfeIII]

Love the camera work, love the car!

[@thomasluggiero3413]

Absolutely love this car

[@tylercouture216]

Thomas Luggiero my exact words

[@210peanutswaye]

Badge engineering is alive and well...

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen9802]

If this was branded as a Holden Commodore I'd buy one.

[@AndrewPruteanu]

You can do a holden conversion

[@GODs_Son777]

I feel this car should be waaaaay faster than it is!

[@allenconner5143]

It is... this review is garbage with the 0-60 time. It will actually do it in 4.5 to 4.4 seconds

[@jacobg.witmer]

This should’ve been the Impala. This really should’ve replaced the front wheel drive Impalas at the time.

[@swatisquantum]

Looks like a Malibu with a $46K sticker price. IMO the G8 looked better.

[@dp2world23]

Hell yeah.. GM sucks! American Cars Suck! Nice engines, but the rest of the car sucks. The interiors always suck along with the cheap sheet metal.

[@redzedracer]

Darrell Parker Jr Stuck back 6-7 years ago ?? Some people lol

[@redzedracer]

Darrell Parker Jr Oh ur a Kanye tree hugger, never mind. Move along please. ;) Explains everything.

[@dp2world23]

Dude get a life.. I just got rid of a American car that fell apart on me. I have an opinion, you don't like it, so move along.

[@redzedracer]

Darrell Parker Jr Hey man. I understand ur frustration. Try driving a new GM or Chrysler -product now. No difference from Japanese in quality which are US built anyway. The fact of the matter Mr. Parker Jr. was that your comments werequiter dated. Cheers man. No hate here pal.

[@daltex81]

They should have named this car the Impala ss

[@rahxe80]

I agree why would they not track test a performance sedan jeez.

[@dc035921]

About time Chevy

[@MagnaVocem]

Yikes! that gas mileage!

[@spider3455]

You can get a low mileage 2009 G8 GT for half the price. Seems like a much better bargain

[@mromarsito123]

The SS is loaded. You couldn't get those option in any American car with the same price point. The fit and finish is superb

[@Detah_]

Gm did not care if this car succeeded of failed. Hell they kind of sabotaged it almost. They only made it for contract reasons

[@bledzone231]

I like the front and the interior design. Not a huge fan of rear.

[@iluvcakes19]

Same. The rear is the weak point. Kinda like it should have been a hatchback or wagon.

[@vkturbo7676]

Gmail mag ride suspension is great but fails and fucks up too often usually ripped out for coilovers

[@BMan100]

I hate to say it but I was waiting for this car but I would rather go with a used G8 GXP or get my 392 hemi challenger back

[@dsontacchi]

Still looks like a rental car.

[@steveespinola7652]

It was a good car but it was a Fail cause for one main reason it was sold only in the US and not in Canada. What was GM thinking when they did that???

[@ryoungii]

How do you misspell Chevrolet? Seriously, how does a major auto review program; an American program, do that?!

[@LiftHeavy1]

Should have called it the "chevelle" or Malibu

[@LiftHeavy1]

And dropped the Malibu now to the nova which means " no go"

[@DualofChaos]

4 door Camaro basically.

[@buddyrocky83]

Uuuuuuuuummmmmmm why the fuck would GM make a car called the SS?????? Just SS??? So is this car called the super sport??? So a iconic trim just got it's own car??? Wow epic fail GM!!!

[@reyperez3424]

It's called "Sport Sedan and it's awesome.

[@ralphl5441]

The G8 name was no better but the name is not what makes this car great.

[@BigSCTVfan]

So I take it Motorweek doesn't think too highly of this car. When Motorweek puts you down, you suck.

[@redzedracer]

To each his own . I had a G8 6 cylinder. Nice car. well built. More aggressive on outside. SS more upscale though on interior. Same hp as G8 GXP and similar pricing.... Different breed of apple.Thats it

[@gene978]

Let's see. over $46K with a Harsh ride. SRT Charger AWD

[@BillyBoomstick]

Dan Jones There is an AWD version.

[@XploreAz]

SRT Charger AWD doesn't exist.

[@tylercouture216]

gene978 what you smoking

[@troublehubbell7671]

if you like it great! i'll leave it for you to buy! GM doesn't do a thing for me,never has don't believe it ever will

[@nobodyelse9451]

Yeah gm sucks ass stick with Chevy

[@Sky1]

trouble hubbell I drove the Camaro and not like it, the Vette is nice but never drove it. I did however drive this car and love it. I own a Challenge R./T and looking for something that is more of a sleeper.

[@troublehubbell7671]

johnnieace45 challenger...now thats a car!

[@Sky1]

trouble hubbell Can't go anywhere unnoticed in a Red Challenger

[@troublehubbell7671]

i,d love a Hellcat!..probably kill myself tho

[@nickL7389]

Stealing sales from European sports sedans? Highly doubt that. I'm sure its a decent daily driver though.

[@JesseyJamez911]

It already looks dated by about 5 years. Sad :/

[@sutherlandA1]

been sold in Australia since 2006

[@nappiral]

Exterior does not match the performance, way too bland.

[@kirksway1]

just can't get past the fuel mileage.

[@nortenero]

You don't get a V8 for mileage.

[@lito777]

Why do Americans car companies make such ugly sedans. This car should of had a lot better ext styling. It looks like a car from the early 2000s. The interior is great and v8 415hp corvette motor awesome. I'd still take it over anything dodge. Dodge,except for the new 300, makes the ugliest cars on the road.

[@nortenero]

Saul Ferrer This car isn’t American.

[@tylercouture216]

Doesn't look like it's from the 2000s

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Its too bad it looks so boring

[@CSTYLETHESLIM]

turd!!

[@64flatfour]

"Huge deck lid spoiler"?

[@stephenn6657]

...blocking the rear view mirror. LoL