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2014 Chevrolet SS Second Test - Motor Trend
ou will be happy to know that as I write this, wearing shorts and T-shirt, it's currently in the mid-70s on the patio of the coffee house where I'm "working," but I digress. So what effect did 14 degrees have on the testing? Surprisingly, a fair amount.
We recorded a bit more heroic 4.6-second 0-60 mph with correction and rollout. The Detroit quarter mile flashed by in 13.3 at 107.6, while the L.A. quarter happened in 13 seconds at 109.4 mph. Maybe more interesting is the 0-30-mph times, with the Detroit SS taking 1.9 seconds and the L.A. SS doing it in 1.7 seconds, both with correction.
The Detroit SS was able to stop from 60 mph in an impressive 107 feet. With slightly warmer asphalt, our L.A.-based car was able to shave 2 feet off the number, stopping from 60 mph in just 105 feet. Both cars had great pedal feel and modulation, stopping consistently on every run.
The first SS turned a 25.2-second lap, putting it neck and neck with a CTS-V wagon we tested. The second SS was clearly faster in a straight line and managed a 24.8-second lap, which suddenly had it turning times with the likes of a BMW M5 and an Audi RS5. Those are some pretty impressive numbers for a car with relatively low-tech suspension. For comparison's sake, a 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee we tested ran a 25.5-second figure eight.
These numbers are definitely closer to what we expected from the SS. The car has a great chassis, precise steering, and, despite its Aussie roots, an American soul. It's closer to a European sports sedan than a Mad Max musclecar. This was more about the numbers than anything else. (If you are looking for more in-depth analysis and details, revisit the First Test.) The takeaway from this should be that the SS is capable of some pretty impressive numbers. And cold asphalt sucks.
ou will be happy to know that as I write this, wearing shorts and T-shirt, it's currently in the mid-70s on the patio of the coffee house where I'm "working," but I digress. So what effect did 14 degrees have on the testing? Surprisingly, a fair amount.
We recorded a bit more heroic 4.6-second 0-60 mph with correction and rollout. The Detroit quarter mile flashed by in 13.3 at 107.6, while the L.A. quarter happened in 13 seconds at 109.4 mph. Maybe more interesting is the 0-30-mph times, with the Detroit SS taking 1.9 seconds and the L.A. SS doing it in 1.7 seconds, both with correction.
The Detroit SS was able to stop from 60 mph in an impressive 107 feet. With slightly warmer asphalt, our L.A.-based car was able to shave 2 feet off the number, stopping from 60 mph in just 105 feet. Both cars had great pedal feel and modulation, stopping consistently on every run.
The first SS turned a 25.2-second lap, putting it neck and neck with a CTS-V wagon we tested. The second SS was clearly faster in a straight line and managed a 24.8-second lap, which suddenly had it turning times with the likes of a BMW M5 and an Audi RS5. Those are some pretty impressive numbers for a car with relatively low-tech suspension. For comparison's sake, a 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee we tested ran a 25.5-second figure eight.
These numbers are definitely closer to what we expected from the SS. The car has a great chassis, precise steering, and, despite its Aussie roots, an American soul. It's closer to a European sports sedan than a Mad Max musclecar. This was more about the numbers than anything else. (If you are looking for more in-depth analysis and details, revisit the First Test.) The takeaway from this should be that the SS is capable of some pretty impressive numbers. And cold asphalt sucks.
