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Originally Posted by frankendart
I would like to see Chevy produce a regular cab/SWB SS with some real HP/Tq numbers. Something in direct competition with the Lightning.
The simple fact that the neww SS is an extended cab, with only 345hp just makes it a sporty family ride.
If GM wants to get serious, the need to produce both body styles, and boost out put of, at least, the regular truck, or both trucks.
Just my $.02
Frank
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Now about this... Ive been an AVID fan of the Silverado since the new body style came out and I owned a White 99' with the 5.3. Since then Ive kept up with several articles about the SS...all the concepts that they keep coming out with sound so amazing.. The problem GM seems to be having is they DONT produce their Concepts. They DO have an SS Concept that is more geared to performance than the Sophistication that the AWD SS seems geared for. Its a 395 HP, smaller, lighter than the Lightning, Naturally Aspirated 6.0L If I remember correctly. Its supposed to have Rear-Link suspension as the Tahoe does. The idea was bench seats, little for comfort, but alot for performance. Now I had seen articles for months about it still coming out. But GM never seems to follow through with these awesome concepts. I can only hope that GM will put out the Awesome truck I know it could. A couple extra tweeks, a supercharger, even some NOS if you like it quick and easy, and Lightnings and the SRT Will just be fast boxes, while the SS will be a brutal handling, flying machine.