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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet SS (concept car) page on 29 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Chevrolet SS was a concept car designed, branded, and built by Chevrolet. It was introduced at the 2003 North American International Auto Show, but was never approved for official production. The SS (which stands for Super Sport) was intended to be a modern version of past SS variant vehicles, such as the Camaro and Chevelle.
The SS used an all-aluminum 6.0 L V8 engine rated at about 430 hp (321 kW) and 430 lb⋅ft (583 N⋅m) of torque. The suspension of the SS was tuned for performance rather than comfort and emphasized its sporting characteristics. The integrated exhaust pipes on the bumpers of the SS were similar to those of historical muscle cars. An 8.0 L 850 hp (634 kW) engine was originally installed in the car, but it was removed.
The design of the SS is a mix of styles and styling cues from both modern sports and muscle cars. It featured vinyl and leather seats, and it also had functions from earlier Chevrolet muscle cars such as the horseshoe-shaped shifter. There were modern electronics and functions such as a DVD player and an audio system complete with satellite radio.
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Photo ©2003 Heidi Walczak 2003 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Chevrolet SS Concept - 803KB |
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| Die Cast x2 - 15080-1601 | 2003 Chevrolet SS Concept/2003 Chevrolet Cheyenne Concept | Small scale, red SS & silver Cheyenne |
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| 4 January 2013 | Guaranty Chevrolet announces the expected arrival of the Chevy SS in late 2013 | Guaranty Chevrolet |
