Chevrolet SS Production Threatened by Subsidy Spat
Production of the Holden Commodore-based Chevrolet SS began last month, but the production run could be interrupted soon.
GM’s Holden division has threatened to halt vehicle production in Australia if the government doesn’t commit to fresh subsidies within two months. While it might seem easy to ignore an issue on the other side of the world, there are implications for the U.S. car market.
Chevrolet spokesperson Afaf Farah confirmed that the SS entered production in August, but declined to comment on how long the limited volume vehicle will be in production. Even in the unlikely event that production of the SS starts and ends before the two-month deadline, the Caprice PPV would be affected. General Motors currently has three operational factories in Australia.
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The first shipment of SS sedans is expected to arrive later this year, likely with fewer than 1,000 cars according to past reports. Chevrolet has roughly 3,000 stores in the U.S., so even if production isn’t impeded, you don’t stand very good chance of seeing the 415-hp sedan at a stoplight.
Farah refused to comment on production volumes or when the current SS manufacturing run might end.
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What's taking so long to see articles, pictures, videos of the arrival of the first shipment of SS's, which happened a week ago this Thursday? Lets get on the ball guys/gals.
what are they scared of!!! it is one of the best looking and more powerful sedans out there, stop with the crap and let the American public have what they want!!