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Old 02-11-2016, 09:26 AM   #1
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Default No more SS

https://www.motormag.com.au/news/161...e-commodore-ss

Finally some common sense from Holden.
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Old 02-11-2016, 09:29 AM   #2
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If you mean retiring with dignity then yes an understandable decision.
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So long SS! I always thought the coolest was the first - the limited HQ series special.
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So long SS! I always thought the coolest was the first - the limited HQ series special.
Agreed, a bare bones Belmont with a 253, 4 speed and a stripe both sides of the bonnet and front guards.


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If you mean retiring with dignity then yes an understandable decision.
yes. no disrespect meant toward the car.
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[QUOTE=Express;5802846]Agreed, a bare bones Belmont with a 253, 4 speed and a stripe both sides of the bonnet and front guards.

A dog in its day, a classic today.
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:13 PM   #7
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This has nothing to do with dignity or respect, it's because they won't have a V8 model.
If they did they'd surely whore out the SS badge. So "we're retiring the SS name" really just means "no V8s for you"
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Old 03-11-2016, 01:31 AM   #8
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Seems kind of crazy not having a V8 version when V8s are such a large percentage of commodore sales.
I'd expect a camaro anouncement between now and closure or all V8 customers in mustangs.
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