Hot 2015 Chevy SS lets you shift for yourself - Dallas Morning News
I’ve got like, what, two years to make it up. And how in blazes did I get on a list for mail-order Russian brides — women decades younger than me who speak no English but can cut wheat with a scythe. When I climbed into the silver-green Chevrolet SS I had recently — a sweet, low-profile sleeper of a performance sedan — my jaw dropped. In this unsettling age of digital and virtual everything, three old-school pedals and a metal-and-leather shifter knob occupy prominent spots in the SS. Think about it: Although Ferrari doesn’t even offer manual transmissions anymore, Chevrolet... It’s enough to make you forget about the Pontiac Aztek. Chevrolet introduced the SS last year, a rear-wheel-drive sedan built in Australia, powered by a Corvette engine and related to the late, great Pontiac G8. How’s that for an oddball pedigree. Though the car has been criticized some for its resemblance to a lowly Chevy Malibu, it arrives with near muscle-car performance, crisp Euro-like handling and just enough size to fit four adults. And now, kids, the devil’s own lever — a real, row-your-own six-speed manual. While short overhangs and a relatively low stance give the SS an athletic profile, it’s. Source: www.dallasnews.com
