2017 Chevrolet SS (6-Speed Manual) - POV Test Drive & Review 

Ehh I rather put a cam n headers on mine

You thought lol

poor man's CTS-Vsport or arguably CTS-V

IT'S A HOLDEN COMMODORE

But not a Commodore 64

Or a member of THE Commodores

richzilla08 read that in my Nas voice

Too expensive to make them! nearly $20/hour per worker!

Jabaarᴴᴰ and in Australia there are ridiculous entitlements like superannuation and ludicrous sick and holiday leave plus extra pay it adds up to being really inefficient

I wish people would actually do some comparison on wages before they spout nonsense. Australian dollar $20 an hour ($15.70 US dollars) is about standard for professional production line wages in Australia. Toyota was paying MORE at their Melbourne Australia plant and still making great profit off each Toyota they made and exported. So here's some truth for you. Wages in Holden's plant were comparable to what US workers get at GM plants. US auto workers also get generous retirement and health plans. The Australian ran the standard superannuation retirement scheme that is mandated by government in all workplaces...it's no better or worse than other companies. Aussie Holden workers actually agreed to a three year wage freeze to help Holden out. Wages were NEVER the problem. And remember, the Europeans pay their workers much more (with more benefits and shorter hours). So please stop blaming the poor bastards working on Holden productions line who were loyal, hard working and produced quality superior (noted by official GM audit) to their American cousins working in US plants. Australian production was killed by poor product planning by GM US, an addiction to taxpayer subsidies to GM and by GM's need to rationalise their operations overseas because of the GFC. That's why they sold Opel to Peugeot. As far as the VF series 2 Commodore (as this car really is) is concerned, it is the finest car ever made in Australia...truly world class in every department. Yes...I own one...a late model Commodore Sportwagon that you folks in the US don't get. I love it and will cherish it as the last gasp of a once mighty car maker in this country. Personally I will never forgive GM US and Mary Barra (GM CEO) for the decision to kill the factory. Nearly a hundred years of proud Australian production and engineering gone in the swipe of a pen. And even when a Belgian industrialist tried to buy the factory to keep producing the V series Zeta-platform cars in production for world export as luxury cars GM made the process so difficult he walked away. Nope...I will never buy another Holden as long as I live and I note, with a tinge of sadness, that Holden's fortunes in Australia as a pure importer are pushing the business to near death. From my perspective I would rather the brand die that see it relegated to having the proud Holden Lion badge slapped on Euro crap or Korean Daewoo cars.

Cars exports decined under Bob Hawke 80s

WRB Let's be honest. If the Ford Mustang was rebadged into the Ford Falcon over in Australia, Americans will be quick to jump in the comment section and say it's a Mustang. Gotta put the shoe on the other foot dude. Holden is an icon over down under, and they want the world to know it.

samoth122 No kidding! This thing sounds mean as hell with the bone stock exhaust and headers.

samoth122 you can get an aftermarket valves exhaust ?

Torrey B for at least 2k

I thought that too but now I want it loud all the time so I removed the bi-modal valve relay so that it stays open all the time. love the car even more now.

Uh, why. If you like it sporty, just leave it in sport. Why have it loud in touring? I like the option to fly under the radar when I need to. Mostly I drive in sport mode, almost never use performance, and track mode on the track. But when I am doing a long trip. I just don't find it as entertaining, as when I am scooting around town, shifting, and making it crackle and pop. And with the supercharger, that crackle and pop is much more aggressive. But in touring mode, nobody knows what I got.

Malakim Yahyakim it is the G8 GXP with blah Chevy looks.

I actually prefer the gxp. Love me some Pontiac!

wouldn't pay a penny over 15 5

"I don't shake hands."

Which is why you ride a bike.

Daniel D can't poop

it looks like a bmw

Forgot to mention, mine is a 2016 with the 6 speed manual. I get people looking in the car, at the shifter, at the pedals, and they are still surprised when I tell them it's a manual. I guess they just have it in their mind, that I am an older guy with a big sedan, so it must be automatic.The cheesy plastics aside, most people like the interior. I personally like the seats, and being a BIGGER sort of guy, I actually like that the side bolsters are not overly aggressive. It could be better for the track days, but for daily driving with enthusiasm, they are great!

nope. we were only going to get a few of them until the factory closed in Australia. It was brought here as part of a deal to keep the factory open until 2017.

Yes...true...that and overpricing the car. You could buy it cheaper in Australia but the only problem is we drive on the right here.

tripsadelica expensive to build in Australia , why it was never going to be cheap in Usa . If hsv gts sild in Usa it would cost 80000usd / charger hellcat is 68000usd

Union leaders on 500k salaries and government greed overpriced the car

@@coopsnz1 please point out one of these 500k union leaders in australia? you are a moron..

Traction control off, tightens it right up😉

Winston Noble fuuuuuuuuuuiuuuuuuuu

The reason is.... the SUV madness, that keeps going from strength to strength. People have turned off this body style & size.

This is funny the young guy in oz put a Chevy badge on them what’s that say 🍻🇦🇺 say that I’ve been a Holden man all my life from my first fe 1957 Holden to my present always hot the motors up .:just sold a hr 1967 Holden Ute with a hot v8 in it a big mistake on my behalf as the car has doubled in price and going up since GM close HOLDEN in Australia 😂bugger 🍺

and probably costs three times what it does here.

leloodallasmultipass More 😂😂 2011 = R$55-60k

Interesting information. I wasn't aware Holden had exported to Brazil. Thank you.

It has never available in Brazil.

i have a 2020 bmw m340i six cylinder in line turbo and i would never trade it in for any v8. so your feelings is not everyone feeling. i mean i like v8 i used to have a 2007 300c srt8 6.1 hemi and i love that car but i rather have a smaller engine and faster at the same time

@@b58forever That's great to hear. I'm glad you like your car. The same way you like your BMW, some of us like V8s. Each to their own.

Warning lights I believe

OnStar

INDIGO VEGAS People usually pick manual over automatic because it's more fun to drive. I love both.

For sure Impalas are $9k and can easily be turned into animals. We are keeping our SS stock and thinking about building an Impala track day toy with a manual and a SC

It was NEVER produced in the states fuckwit FACT it was only exported to the states from Australia.FACT.

Roberto Brito Falero that's interesting.. i know vauxhall is UK's Opel and they sell rebranded pontiacs too, never thought that Chevy was in the mix too

lol GM sold Holden and Opel. that is not their fault LMAO.

The writing was on the already. I believe they shipped more then planned for the last model due to demand. The plan to shut down Holden for the future had already been made.

no it doesn't. it looks the same.

maybe look again? Up to you

maximus9401 what's the difference?

Holden's badging is much nicer than the golden maxi pad.

Zal Can - but no manual in the Charger. Huge bummer.

Chris O one transmission choice doesn't justify 15k

Zal Can the reason it outsold was because they didn't try to sell it.

chitterlingsrtasty exactly, a sales failure

Fact: In the states it was only produced (minimum units) to qualify for use in NASCAR. For some reasons (big motor/low gas mileage) it was never intended for mass production (what the hell). Got one.....I smile ever time i press the pedal and listen to it talk back to me. Added a Whipple SuperCharger with dyno verified + 190 rwhp and its HEAVEN. If you are contemplating...stop it.... Get It If You Can(Whole nother story).... Exclusive/Affordable//Intoxicating Exhaust Music/Conversation piece at the gas station/..... on and on and on!

Basically the same car after all.

It is the same car. Made in Adelaide, South Australia, just a few different badges.

In Australia to be one close to this spec is $56,000 AUD. Even in the same state it is (was) made!

duane darby base ss is 45k in Australia . But you don't get brembos or Limited slip diff

You are incorrect, I am an owner. there is also rear brake based torque vectoring and launch control in certain modes.. there is actually 4 driving modes, this is straight out of the owners manual: Tour Sport Performance Track Tour has torque vectoring off, MRC at touring level, EPS (electric power steering) in Sport mode, Bi Modal Exhaust in Touring mode. Sport has TV off, MRC in Sport mode, EPS in sport, BiMoEx in Sport Performance has TV on, MRC in performance, EPS in Competitive mode, Bi Modal in Sport Track (is enabled by double tapping traction control button only) TCS is competitive, Stabilitrack is Competitive, Launch Control is On, Torque vectoring On, MRC is Track, EPS competitive, Accelerator pedal is Track and Bi Modal is Sport. my.chevrolet.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2017/Chevrolet/SS/Owner's%20Manual.pdf

Geers Tyresoil I have a 2015 manual. I know it has launch control and it doesn't have the bi-mode exhaust, so I'll just have to check my manual and see what it says about the steering.

Ty Brink yea, your 2015 has everything except the exhaust. I have a 2015 as well.

Geers Tyresoil so do you think you can feel a difference in the steering when you go from tour to performance or track?

yea, the steering is heavier in performance and track only. the throttle tip in is changed only in track mode. the pedal feel is designed to feel heavier at speed so you can more accurately modulate the throttle on say a high speed sweeper at a track day event. there is actually more throttle tip-in at idle in the other 3 modes below track.

LZ Martin no 180

Nova Man a shit pack charger is a turd in the turns, a big heavy piece of fiat shit.

Wayne L. Chevy SS - Benchmark Sedan. Charger - Boring rent-a-car

WRR will continue to do both video styles for each car when possible. No worries.

I know it's a pain, but, if you do that little whooop with your finger, the video actually fast forwards. I recommend a good gym to get your finger in shape to pull it off without injury.

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