Why GMs unloved Chevy SS (Holden Commodore VF) is one of its BEST!

[@JDSFLA]

0:19 No, I didn't "just come from Hertz" I'm tired of these kinds of repetitive snipes at a car that is actually good looking. Mine gets admiring comments very frequently. I bought (new) a white 2017 with manual transmission. Great driving and sounding car and have never had ANY problem with it. Also the sunroof and full size alloy spare (the only two options). What you have there is a 2017 not 2016.

[@TrackTested]

fair enough on its looks. I've seen a lot of SS's rebadged to the Holden Commodore which look pretty cool.

[@troyraines4159]

I just bought a nice '17 black manual ...excellent ride!

[@hsavage3350]

Great review and discussion. I am 72 and since 16 years of age, I began with building a 55 Chevy, later a 66 SS Chevelle, in 72 my first new car, a Nova SS when new, built a 69 Corvette in 1977, and now have an 87 Buick GN (methanol injected) that we did a frame off in 2015. 50 years after buying the 72 Nova SS, April 2022, I found a 2017 Silver Ice Metallic SS one owner with 40k miles, same month, same dealer and same salesman 50 years later. It was surreal. There is too little space in this comment section to fully convey the impact this SS has been. LS3 with Kooks 1 7/8 headers only, as an example last month, 3 people with luggage on an in state 250 mile each way trip, 70mph in touring, A/C on and knocking down 24/25 mpg. This is an all in one dream package. Great video and candid presentation! Thanks so much !

[@TrackTested]

Glad to see you like the review! Amazing how everything lined up with the purchase of your SS! The SS we reviewed sold a day or two after the video went up...Love reading your motoring history and thanks for sharing!

[@LevyHappyClapper]

If GM management were not so incompetent they would have sold a lot more

[@robpr315]

I miss my 2016 SLIHR. I rebadged it back to a Holden and it was funny to see how much more attention it garnered badged as a Holden. My favorite had to be starting it up at gas stations just to notice about 3-4 heads turn to see what cranked like it. The only reason I sold mine is because it did not come with a manual transmission.

[@dalewyatt1321]

Holden AU used that platform to make the Camaro platform. Cut some floor out of the rear passenger area and moved that bit forward. Job done. GM used the dimensions and away they went.

[@TrackTested]

Interesting...didn't know that. Bummer holden is in the history books now;(

[@malsmith2012]

Unfortunately the US auto unions scared GM and they didn't advertise these and ran dead on them... Such a shame as if they'd have taken off in the US with proper advertising, dealer support etc I wonder if it would've helped save Holden.. Sadly we'll never know..

[@stevenhoman2253]

And, very importantly, it is a family car with four doors. Race care performance, that you can take your family on holidays in.

[@davidkeizer9381]

I was lucky enough to get mine a year and a half ago it's the first car that I bought that cost more than my lawn mower. And mine is black on black on black chrome rims and has been dinoed at 720 at the rear wheels it's got a Magnuson supercharger on it. Even if it was stock it's the only fast car that I've ever been in, did some roll racing after LS Fest East kick some ass and it was a blast! Great video!

[@TrackTested]

You bought the SS at the right moment!! 720 wheel is nuts!

[@Airpaycheck]

Nice vid! The GTO/Holden Monaro was a different car. A lot less doors. A little under 14,000 SS's were made between '14 and '17 when GM shut down production because they're run by idiots (I'm on my second SS- a '16 Mystic Green). Holden did export Commodores. They went to the middle east as the Lumina and The UK as the Vauxhall VXR8 (The Stig's favorite!). The car begs for a supercharger, the LS3 is so mod-able. Chevy never called it the Super Sport. That's just inferred by old timers that needed the S's to stand for something. I'll bet that car didn't last long on the lot!

[@TrackTested]

Thanks for the info...yeah it was gone a couple days later!

[@megamond]

"Holden did export Commodores. They went to the middle east as the Lumina and The UK as the Vauxhall VXR8..." and also South Africa as the Lumina and of course New Zealand as a Commodore.

[@NoOne56488]

Was never a Holden fan but the VF2 SS is such a damn good car, I had a VF2 SS Motorsport edition for a few years and it was a very nice car.

[@TrackTested]

one of the last great manual v8 sedan which wasn't $100k!

[@DansModelBench]

Lovely example and the previous owner put the blacked out grill and side vents on it, which really suit the car.

[@osocool1too]

We loved the Holden brand in Australia, especially the VF model...America is now waking up to what they missed out on ...more fool them. 🤪😬😜

[@CurtisLSA]

HSv version is great also !

[@isidrosevier1125]

the caprice actually came out before we the SS

[@SirDaffyD]

Did they not come with an engine cover? They did here in Australia.

[@TrackTested]

They do come with an engine cover...it was removed for the video.

[@SirDaffyD]

@@TrackTested. Fair enough. I only asked because I've seen a few videos with the Chevy SS version of the Holden, and they've had no engine cover. The engine does look cleaner with the cover.

[@HanginInSF]

Just got one. It is such a nice car.

[@TrackTested]

that's awesome!!!

[@CurtisLSA]

Good work . I have the HSv GTS version of the VF i have lots of vids of it

[@ram67]

Thanks for the discussion - love this car. BUT - why not test drive this after talking about it - especially wanted to see "laughing guy"'s reaction. I have test-driven this 7 times (sadly can't afford...yet). The first time I did, I didn't know what I was getting myself into - started the engine and the delicious LS3 V8 rumbled to life - I was smitten and that was one in Nightfall Gray Metallic with the 6-speed manual - so fun! 😆

[@robpr315]

I was thinking the same thing, the vehicle is such a driver's car that not driving it seemed a little disappointing.

[@TrackTested]

Didn't record the test drive but next time we will!

[@ram67]

@@TrackTested Looking forward to it!! 😃👍

[@stevenhoman2253]

The ordinary build is right-hand drive, so they were shipped to at least Britain and South Africa, though they would have also suited the Japanese market.

[@tonyflaherty5021]

The funny thing is that if Peter brock had hid way you all would have had commodore options

[@TP-ie3hj]

"Unloved" Go try and buy one a used 10 year old chevy for twice it list price is unheard of. I would say very loved.

[@TrackTested]

it's very loved for sure now in the US...these were on fire sale close to end of production unfortunately. GM really didn't market this car at all, but in Australia it's KING!

[@markwaters3050]

Unfortunately for Holden in Australia... that was the GM problem, and why they shut GM Australia down. Our product took GMUSA motive force and made a driver's car out of it! GM shutdown of the Australian operation was pure jealousy. I had a mate who worked in engineering R&D in Australia and I bet I saw that little Buick with the folding metal roof before any in the USA public ever did, likewise the current "all USA" Camaro. These things were set up for driving in Australia!

[@TP-ie3hj]

@@markwaters3050 That was pretty stupid, you should read what you wrote I think you will agree its very stupid. . GM shut down its aussie ops because you made such great cars and out of jealousy... right. Truth is its all talk like your story. You talk about Holden HSV but you did not buy one and nobody really did. Sales killed your operations. They brought the cars to the US to gain more sales for a failing business. GM built many cars that would have no problem keeping up with or hands down whipping your HSVs. Fact is they are great cars but they simply did not sell. There is nothing else to it making half witted statements about them does not help either just goes to show you they were marketed to the wrong people who do not think things through and coud not buy the products anyway.

[@TP-ie3hj]

@@TrackTested I dont remember them being on sale not the SS... the G8 for sure. Either way its a great car and its held its value to this day they cost as much as new I dont think there is another GM product that can claim the same. I did a quick search cheapest car was 29k a 2015 there were five more google search all over 47k for a used chevy sedan.....pretty awesome car.

[@markwaters3050]

@@TP-ie3hj LOL, I know engineers who worked at GM Australia, I know the projects that they worked on, I know the working trips that they took to Dearborn and what they did there. I do not think that I am "ill-informed" at all. Everyone knows damn well that GM USA did not provide true marketing support for the Aussie built car.

[@philpolzin2233]

I own a 2015 Chevy SS, bought it new. Stickered for $47,000. The car is the cat's ass. It currently has 18,255 miles on the odometer. No Mods. Never driven in rain or snow. Literally, showroom condition. I have turned down offers to sell the car for $50K.

[@TrackTested]

Definitely a keeper!!

[@lizardspawnofdeath]

If you like the SS, get behind the wheel of a VF GTS. Supercharged from the factory. Pure driving bliss

[@TrackTested]

Is that one supercharged?

[@allangoodger969]

One big problem with these. The steering wheel is on the wrong side and its not a Ute.

[@CurtisLSA]

yep but wrong on the ute part lol

[@Topsnap_Podcast]

I love my Chevy SS Sedan

[@TrackTested]

It is the Ultimate Driving Machine!

[@Topsnap_Podcast]

@@TrackTested hahahaha

[@isidrosevier1125]

I love mine too

[@someoldwhiteguy6961]

Yeah hi guys. Yeah I'm a tradie I've got an 2015 SS ute and a 2016 clubby supercharged. Both worth more now than I paid for them

[@TrackTested]

That's amazing!

[@evilroyslade6477]

Ford still imports cars in to Australia. GM is dead and gone. I have a 2017 SS-V Redline Wagon, you guys missed out on the Wagon and Ute.

[@TrackTested]

it's good to know Ford is still around...too bad GM didn't stick around!

[@isidrosevier1125]

I would love to have a wagon

[@jamied1579]

Does Jack ever stop laughing? Kinda hard to take him seriously....

[@jeffboccuzzio7892]

SS is Sport Sedan...

[@CurtisLSA]

Super sport is what SS stands for

[@jeffboccuzzio7892]

@Curtis LSA yes, in other models, SS is a trim level. It's a Chevrolet SS. Sport sedan. I own one.

[@CurtisLSA]

@@jeffboccuzzio7892 SS stands for - Super sport , SS doesnt stand for "sports sedan" . Its a sporty sedan yes . The trim has SS trim for sure but SS stands for Super sport. Ive owned SS all my life here in Australia until my current , a GTS - which stands for - Grand touring Sports

[@jeffboccuzzio7892]

@@CurtisLSA K

[@shaquille26able]

GM sucks... This car is killing this chargers in my opinion..

[@tonyflaherty5021]

Gm hates aussie cars we were always a better car builder you guys haven't seen anything... hdt director we're nearly shipped worldwide till gm stopped them