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BigAls87Z28
03-19-2005, 12:43 AM
1 is the Trailblazer SS with a 391hp 395ftlbs LS2 with optional AWD.

The other 2...and I know you are all on the edge of your seats...

The Malibu and the Malibu MAXX SS...

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/news/2005/0318/chevrolet.malibu.malibu.max.500.jpg

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Articles/articleId=105126#
V
03-19-2005, 01:09 AM
they'll put an SS badge on just about anything these days huh...
Savage_Messiah
03-19-2005, 01:51 AM
****ers.
skorpion317
03-19-2005, 02:04 AM
yeehah.
camaro2you
03-19-2005, 07:58 AM
they'll put an SS badge on just about anything these days huh...

ya
misterjuice
03-19-2005, 08:54 AM
:stfu:
V
03-19-2005, 10:11 AM
lol






:lol:
BigAls87Z28
03-19-2005, 10:20 AM
If it handles and has the performance to earn the SS badge, whats the problem?
Back in 1960's, all you needed was $54, and you got yourself the SS trim package on any type of Impala, 6 or 8 cyls.
enRo
03-19-2005, 10:30 AM
Whats next? Honda Civic Si VTech SS ??

I liked the old Malibu's better, no offense Al ;-)
BigAls87Z28
03-19-2005, 10:44 AM
Its ok to put a SRT badge on a Neon, or a SVT badge on a Focus, but an SS badge on a Malibu? OH NO!!
V
03-19-2005, 10:46 AM
yeah but back in the 60's $54 was more like $540 today. I just see it as a marketing scheme, stick an engine in it and slap on ss badges and a billet grille outline. your gonna get a lot of idiots with that trailblazer screwing around and ending up on their roof, but thats their problem. I just think the SS badge should be used with a little restraint. hell make up a new abbreviation, or something. Even ford got carried away with the GT, putting it on the probe, escort, focus and others. I'm sorry, but back in the day GT like SS meant a whole different thing. thats all just my opinion, and how im gonna feel, if they make the cars handle like an "ss" should then fine.
j0n
03-19-2005, 12:47 PM
http://home.arcor.de/murdok1/ghey.jpg
Pat
03-19-2005, 01:05 PM
yeah but back in the 60's $54 was more like $540 today. I just see it as a marketing scheme, stick an engine in it and slap on ss badges and a billet grille outline. your gonna get a lot of idiots with that trailblazer screwing around and ending up on their roof, but thats their problem. I just think the SS badge should be used with a little restraint. hell make up a new abbreviation, or something. Even ford got carried away with the GT, putting it on the probe, escort, focus and others. I'm sorry, but back in the day GT like SS meant a whole different thing. thats all just my opinion, and how im gonna feel, if they make the cars handle like an "ss" should then fine.

it is and always has been a marketing scheme. they've ALWAYS put ss badges on everything. ****, the 4th gen camaro ss was just a z28 with a hood and wheels. the only reason ss's and firehawks made more power was a lid and a catback.

remember the 80's MC ss's? what did they have, an lg4? come on, 180 hp or something.
enRo
03-19-2005, 01:14 PM
remember the 80's MC ss's? what did they have, an lg4? come on, 180 hp or something.

DONT DISS THE LG4 !!! :lol: :lol:
matt98ls1
03-19-2005, 01:46 PM
I think one of the highlights of the show will be the unveiling of the new Cobra... should be interesting.
Pat
03-19-2005, 03:10 PM
remember the 80's MC ss's? what did they have, an lg4? come on, 180 hp or something.

DONT DISS THE LG4 !!! :lol: :lol:

sorry, i forgot... lg4>*

:lol:
Fasterthanyou
03-19-2005, 04:54 PM
yeah but back in the 60's $54 was more like $540 today. I just see it as a marketing scheme, stick an engine in it and slap on ss badges and a billet grille outline. your gonna get a lot of idiots with that trailblazer screwing around and ending up on their roof, but thats their problem. I just think the SS badge should be used with a little restraint. hell make up a new abbreviation, or something. Even ford got carried away with the GT, putting it on the probe, escort, focus and others. I'm sorry, but back in the day GT like SS meant a whole different thing. thats all just my opinion, and how im gonna feel, if they make the cars handle like an "ss" should then fine.

it is and always has been a marketing scheme. they've ALWAYS put ss badges on everything. ****, the 4th gen camaro ss was just a z28 with a hood and wheels. the only reason ss's and firehawks made more power was a lid and a catback.

remember the 80's MC ss's? what did they have, an lg4? come on, 180 hp or something.
I'm not old but even I know the ss's got the 305ci L69 which had 190hp!

I say cool, but they're still ugly. Give me a better price on that GTO and call it a Chevy Lumina, then I'll buy it :) .
The trailblazer with that kind of n/a horsepower is going to be awesome. Finally a throughback to the sy/ty when GM actually cared about the truck performance market. I wouldn't mind them calling the trailblazer SS a Typhoon, it would deserve it.
12secondv6
03-19-2005, 05:23 PM
http://home.arcor.de/murdok1/ghey.jpg

GM = CRAP!
Savage_Messiah
03-19-2005, 05:34 PM
They should kill out the maxx altogether, that car = ghey ;);)
LT!freak94
03-19-2005, 07:43 PM
they need to bring back a real ss if you guys know what i mean f cough cough body cough cough
camaro2you
03-19-2005, 07:51 PM
:stfu:

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