Super Sport. It is to
Chevrolet what SRT is to
Dodge, or what SVT, RS and ST are at
Ford. In other words, the initials SS signal
performance intent, and though Chevy has, in the past, sullied the SS moniker with ho-hum versions of already ho-hum
cars and trucks, it won't be repeating the same mistake again by slapping the label on anything but true high-performance machinery.
As such, it comes as little surprise to hear that John Buttermore, lead development
engineer for the
2012 Chevy Sonic, told
Wards Auto that the company is
not working on an SS version of the new B-segment player. But that doesn't mean Chevrolet will abandon the enthusiast crowd completely with the Sonic.
Note that there's an optional 1.4-liter turbocharged engine already on offer in the Sonic, and while it's not going to set any drag-strip records, it acquits itself just fine when mated up with the six-speed manual gearbox. Plus, Buttermore promises that the 2013 model year will bring with it a few performance
packages for those wanting just a wee bit more punch from their otherwise basic transportation offering. We look forward to finding out more.
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