Chevrolet has officially revealed the 2014 SS which will debut this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway.
According to the North American carmaker, the rear-wheel-drive performance sedan is powered by a 6.2-liter Chevrolet V8 LS3 engine which is expected to develop 415 hp and 562 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift paddles, which allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h about five seconds, making it one of the quickest sedans on the market.
To ensure that it turns and stops as well as it accelerates, the 2014 SS also features a sport-tuned chassis, including:
- MacPherson strut front and multilink independent rear suspension geometry
- Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving
- Standard Brembo brakes, with ventilated, 355 mm rotors and two-piece, four-piston front calipers
- Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5 inch wheels with 245/40ZR19 tires in front and 19 x 9.0 inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires rear
"Our goal was to create a car that delivers incredible grip and handling balance while cornering, while still being comfortable to drive on the road," said David Leone, executive chief engineer GM global programs. "The perfect weight balance and lower center of gravity were a big part of that goal because it enabled the team to tune for a more comfortable highway ride without sacrificing handling or driver confidence while cornering at the limits."
Inside, the cabin will comfortably accommodate five adults, with 42-inch of front legroom and 39-inch of rear legroom. Leather seating surfaces are standard, as are eight-way power adjustable front bucket seats with additional side bolstering that hug the driver and front passenger in tight-handling situations. At night, the interior is illuminated by ice blue ambient lighting.
An integrated center stack includes infotainment, climate and other vehicle controls. The Chevrolet SS also offers a long list of technology features as standard equipment including:
- Color, in-dashboard touch screen which supports Chevrolet MyLink and the next-generation navigation system
- Bose® Nine-speaker premium sound system
- Color heads-up display
- Push-button start
- StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Departure Warning
- Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear-vision camera Rear Cross Traffic Alert
