[RickSSR]

With changes to the 2005 SSR and the new C6 Corvette coming this fall, which would buy?:confused

 

[jwthomp]

Well, since I already have my 03 SSR, I guess the C6 would be next.

 

[redssrloaded]

the C6 is beautiful but will never get as much attention as the SSR. The C6 will only turn the heads of car enthusiasts. It always amazes me how many women and children (as young as 3) make comments about the SSR. You will not regret an SSR but the speed of C6 is soooooooooo cooooooool....

 

[Movin' On]

Is this a trick question?

The SSR of course.

 

[Guest]

My next scheduled purchase is a 2006 C6 Z06 with 500 hp. That will put me fairly close to retirement.

 

[redssrloaded]

that Z06 will be a Viper killer! (unless they have upped theirs to 600HP by then). Only if they could fit 2 little (and I mean little) seats in the back for the kids. After SSR my wife won't go for another 2 seater. I may have to go for the BMW M5 or Mercedes E55 AMG for my next purchase in 2006.

 

[[email protected]]

I have one of both coming! :thumbs

 

[beer100]

Which one?

The SSR!

I never did have much interest in Corvettes. Although nicely restored C1 could turn my head.

 

[Brownhornet]

I would have to buy the SSR. Heads don't turn in DC when a vette goes by. But the SSR will stop traffic. :cool

 

[BlastfromPast]

Sorry, but there is no way I can honestly answer this question without picking up a little "heat" from this group, but in my line of work, I have dealt with WAAAAAAAYYYY too many Corvette owners to ever consider owning one! :cuss

 

[Guest]

Sorry, but there is no way I can honestly answer this question without picking up a little "heat" from this group, but in my line of work, I have dealt with WAAAAAAAYYYY too many Corvette owners to ever consider owning one! :cuss

No heat from me but I'm sorry you feel that way.

 

[Guest]

Some news from another forum that may be of interest. :cool :cool

"
LS2 Powered SSR Coming to a GM Dealer Near You in 2005!



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 applicatiion"


In the mean time I traded my SSR in on a XLR which provides some of both ( SSR and the vette).
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[houtex]

No Contest

SSR's a much friendlier vehicle. Didn't know what that meant until I bought one. Only had an inkling of the interface with other people on the road when I had my '59 TR-3.