wow, good news indeed!great rendering too, I was allready fedup with those yellow ssr's
Exclusive-LS2 powered SSR confirmed
LS2 Powered SSR Coming to a GM Dealer Near You in 2005!
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GMI Editor Rex Raider's Rendering of New SSR Color
(No one has seen this color yet, so please remember the rendering is an educated guess)
In a follow up to an earlier GMInsidenews article concerning the future of GM’s performance trucks, we are glad to report that the first piece is essentially confirmed.
We are referring to the first part of GM’s performance truck tri-fecta, a high performance SSR. Word is spreading around the internet that a dealer briefing took place this week in which GM shared the first official details of this new SSR. The basics are that the 2005 SSR will have an all aluminum 6.0 Liter LS2 V8, a new six speed manual, an upgraded 4L65E transmission, new bluish-purple hue changing paint color, upgraded rear end, and other detail bits. The new SSR is reported to be capable of low 5 second 0-60 sprints and sub 14 second quarter-mile passes. These upgrades had been planned from the beginning, as the SSR is Chevrolet’s halo truck.
Also to clarify things, this is the second version of the LS2 rumored by many sources. To be honest, in simplest terms the LS2 (both versions) is nothing more than an aluminum evolution of the LQ9 iron engine in the Silverado SS with Gen IV upgrades. This means that while the iron 6.0L will continue in the various truck apps, all performance versions will have the aluminum 6.0L block and be referred to as LS2 (a nice marketing ploy). LS2 Version 2.0 will likely be rated in the neighborhood of 380-390 HP with more tuning towards TQ. It is designed to be used in both car and truck applications and is can pretty much fit anywhere the 5.7L block can. This two pronged approach shadows GM's treatment of the LS1 when they had the 350 HP Corvette LS1, and the "slightly detuned" F-body LS1, only now they are sharing 6.0L with truck applications and further spreading development costs. The LS2 will next year be the top engine in the C6, so in my opinion, I would not expect the SSR or any other LS2 powered vehicle to carry a 400 HP "rating". Expect to see this new LS2 in the Trailblazer SS (the SSR is a Trailblazer, so this obvious), Silverado SS Shortbox, and........(sit down).....possibly the high performance GTO. Eventually the 5.3 Liter and 6.0 Liter Gen IV engines will replace the 5.7 Liter in all applications.
As always, stay tuned to GMInsidenews.com for all the latest FACTUAL GM news!
GMI Editor Rex Raider's Rendering of New SSR Color
(No one has seen this color yet, so please remember the rendering is an educated guess)
In a follow up to an earlier GMInsidenews article concerning the future of GM’s performance trucks, we are glad to report that the first piece is essentially confirmed.
We are referring to the first part of GM’s performance truck tri-fecta, a high performance SSR. Word is spreading around the internet that a dealer briefing took place this week in which GM shared the first official details of this new SSR. The basics are that the 2005 SSR will have an all aluminum 6.0 Liter LS2 V8, a new six speed manual, an upgraded 4L65E transmission, new bluish-purple hue changing paint color, upgraded rear end, and other detail bits. The new SSR is reported to be capable of low 5 second 0-60 sprints and sub 14 second quarter-mile passes. These upgrades had been planned from the beginning, as the SSR is Chevrolet’s halo truck.
Also to clarify things, this is the second version of the LS2 rumored by many sources. To be honest, in simplest terms the LS2 (both versions) is nothing more than an aluminum evolution of the LQ9 iron engine in the Silverado SS with Gen IV upgrades. This means that while the iron 6.0L will continue in the various truck apps, all performance versions will have the aluminum 6.0L block and be referred to as LS2 (a nice marketing ploy). LS2 Version 2.0 will likely be rated in the neighborhood of 380-390 HP with more tuning towards TQ. It is designed to be used in both car and truck applications and is can pretty much fit anywhere the 5.7L block can. This two pronged approach shadows GM's treatment of the LS1 when they had the 350 HP Corvette LS1, and the "slightly detuned" F-body LS1, only now they are sharing 6.0L with truck applications and further spreading development costs. The LS2 will next year be the top engine in the C6, so in my opinion, I would not expect the SSR or any other LS2 powered vehicle to carry a 400 HP "rating". Expect to see this new LS2 in the Trailblazer SS (the SSR is a Trailblazer, so this obvious), Silverado SS Shortbox, and........(sit down).....possibly the high performance GTO. Eventually the 5.3 Liter and 6.0 Liter Gen IV engines will replace the 5.7 Liter in all applications.
As always, stay tuned to GMInsidenews.com for all the latest FACTUAL GM news!
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wow, good news indeed!great rendering too, I was allready fedup with those yellow ssr's
And at the current price of the travesty known as the SSR ($42k) all of these upgrades should make it as expensive or more expensive then a well equipped Corvette.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
Yea, I'm sure everyone saw that coming :bounce: . When they release the 2005 specs (which probably won't be till later so people buy all the 18,000 2004 GTOs and don't hold out for '05) they'll probably be more options like sunroofs, ground effects, etc hopefully. Convertible hopes anyone
And yea the SSR with the 6L/6 Spd is great. You can actually do burnouts with it, unlike the current 5.3L that can barely chirp the tires, even if you cut the wheel all the way. And it doesn't feel as doggish as the current SSR. I just wonder how much $ that option will cost, esp with the chameleon paint.
Old news to me. I reported that over at ls2.com on 4/15. I have sources also.
The 2005 GTO will also get LS2 rated at 385-390HP
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread.php?s...&threadid=32523
The 2005 GTO will also get LS2 rated at 385-390HP
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread.php?s...&threadid=32523
It's an old unwriteen GM rule that no other GM car can have more HP than the Corvette. Even though there have been some before, they were de-rated to sound slower.
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