Chevrolet SS (VF Commodore-based)

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The Chevrolet SS (VF Commodore-based) is a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan sold in North America, derived from the Australian Holden VF Commodore and known for its powerful V8 engine and understated, sleeper-car character.

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instanceOf Chevrolet automobile
mid-size performance sedan
rear-wheel-drive sedan
sports sedan
0-60mphTimeApprox about 4.5 seconds
assemblyLocation Elizabeth, South Australia
surface form: Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
basedOn Holden Commodore
surface form: Holden VF Commodore
bodyStyle 4-door sedan
brakes Brembo front brakes
curbWeightApprox around 3900 lb
displacement 6.2 litres
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
engine 6.2 L LS3 V8
engineConfiguration naturally aspirated V8
frontSuspension MacPherson strut
fuelType petrol
height 1471 mm
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
length 4966 mm
manufacturer Chevrolet
market North America
marketAvailability limited production, low sales volume
marketPosition halo performance sedan for Chevrolet in North America
modelYearEnd 2017
modelYearStart 2014
notableCharacteristic imported from Australia as a complete built-up vehicle
notableFeature available manual transmission in later model years
rear-wheel drive only
sleeper-car character
standard V8 engine
understated exterior styling
optionalTransmission 6-speed manual transmission
parentCompany General Motors
powerOutput 310 kW
415 hp
predecessor Pontiac G8
productionEnd 2017
productionStart 2013
rearSuspension multi-link
relatedModel HSV Clubsport
Holden Commodore
surface form: Holden Commodore SS
seatingCapacity 5
standardTransmission 6-speed automatic transmission
successor none (no direct replacement in Chevrolet lineup)
suspension independent front and rear suspension
topSpeedApprox about 165 mph
torqueOutput 415 lb⋅ft
563 N⋅m
wheelbase 2915 mm
width 1898 mm

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GM Zeta platform notableModel Chevrolet SS (VF Commodore-based)
G8 GXP successor Chevrolet SS (VF Commodore-based)
this entity surface form: Chevrolet SS (spiritual successor)
Chevrolet Lumina SS relatedTo Chevrolet SS (VF Commodore-based)
this entity surface form: Chevrolet SS (VF)