3/16/2023 0 Comments Chevy lumina ss![]() The nice thing about the new Lumina is even though it looks big and accommodates five adults with ease, it doesn't feel at all cumbersome or heavy on the road. I only spent a couple of hours at the wheel of a Lumina automatic when it was launched here in February, but it was enough to come away impressed by its performance, roadholding, long list of safety and luxury specifications and overall build quality. (OK, I'm ready for the outcry and we can discuss this further over a couple of beers, but let's get back to the Lumina…).īranded as Holden in Australia it is imported by General Motors South Africa and offered in four Chevrolet model choices, The Lumina SS sedan at R349 000 (the automatic and manual options retail at the same price) and the UTE (which is an ultra sporty bakkie) which costs R329 000 for manual or automatic. This new Chev is such an exciting car and so much fun to drive that most South Africans might even be prepared to overlook the fact that it's made in sheep-friendly Australia where they also tend to produce better rugby players, better cricketers, better chefs and even better wine-makers than we do locally. Suddenly safety, space, value for money, fuel consumption, economy and practicality count for zero.īecause it all fades away when you stomp down on the pleasure pedal and feel 270 kW and 530 Nm thundering from the engine, through your spine, through the slick six-speed shift to the screaming, smoking rear wheels as they bite into the tar and catapult you on your way down Big Smile Drive. When you forget about all the common sense reasons for owning a car. That's when all sanity goes out the window. Just the way it poses at the pavement is enough to put a smile on any boy racer's dial and you don't even have to have been tested positive for performance car addiction to appreciate the Chev's huge flared mudguards, gaping air scoops, ginormous 18-inch alloys on broad, low-profile rubber, dual exhaust outlets and the jet fighter rear spoiler.Īnd if that's not enough to get the old ticker thumping, wait until you ignite the huge 6.0-litre V8 that lurks under its long, sloping bonnet and hear it howling and growling as only a fine-tuned V8 can do when it's being whipped… IT's never too late to have a happy childhood – not as long as there are cars such as the awesome new Chevrolet Lumina SS around.īecause this muscular brute of a motor car was created with one purpose in mind and that's to make boys of all ages very, very happy. March 2007: Chev's mighty muscle car back to motoring articles Well, I have to say this new V8 SS is one bad car! Check out this article real quick and the shots of the SS. The Chevrolet brand is well known for offering the highest levels of excitement, safety and driving pleasure, boasting the widest range of passenger cars in the Middle East.So I'm doing a little Google searching for this "Lumina SS" since we have been seeing some odd pictures lately. Hossein Hassani, marketing manager for Chevrolet in the Middle East, concluded that the wheelbase, front overhangs, pointed to the Lumina SS as an absolutely well proportioned vehicle, completed by a muscular powerplant and an interior that was driver-oriented, making it worthy of CAR Middle East`s award. The interior is spacious and comfortable, making the centre stack controls reachable for the driver. The distinctive look of the Lumina SS is enhanced by a superbly crafted external architecture which ensures excellent proportions with a hint of latent muscularity, a feature which makes the car unique on the road. Thus, the risk of an accident is considerably reduced by specifically slowing down individual wheels. Ensuring a smart blend of power and performance, the Electronic Stability Program allows the driver and passengers to feel perfectly safe during the journey. Its V8 engine produces 360 HP at 5,700 rpm and 530 Nm of torque, while handling together with longitudinal grip for easier acceleration and shorter stopping distance are improved by the bigger 18-inch alloy wheels. The repesentatives of the magazine further announced that the Lumina SS deservedly won the ultimate sports saloon award, perfectly demonstrating GM's continuous commitment to offering cars that people really wanted to drive. ![]() Shahzad Sheikh, Editor of CAR Middle East, stated that the Chevrolet Lumina SS integrated a 6.0-liter V8 Corvette engine under its bonnet, being a striking reinterpretation of the cult Lumina SS, providing high levels of performance, practicality as well as fun. The 2007 Chevrolet Lumina SS was named the "Best Sports Saloon" for 2007 by CAR Middle East, which is one of the world's most authoritative and most established motoring titles.
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