FOR RELEASE: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, 12:01 a.m. EST


2003 CHEVY SS CONCEPT VEHICLE SPECS

Body/chassis structure: body - frame - integral (BFI)
Body material: steel
Chassis material: aluminum
Suspension: C5 (Low arm SLA) suspension components front and rear with coil over shocks (not transverse leaf) (C5 rear transaxle and torque tube replaced with conventional trans, prop shaft, and rear-drive module from C4).
Wheels  

Front:

21" x 9"

Rear:

22" x 10"
Tire size  

Front:

255/45 R21

Rear:

275/45 R22
Brakes  

Front:

6-piston calipers on 14" rotors

Rear:

4-piston calipers on 14.75" rotors rear
Powertrain  
Engine: Gen 3 small-block derivative
Engine displacement: 6.0 liters
Horsepower maximum (hp / kw): 430 / 321
Torque maximum (lbs-ft / Nm): 430 / 583
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 4L65-E enhanced for sequential paddle shifting (tap up/down)
Dimensions  
Height (in / mm): 53 / 1346
Length (in / mm): 198.9 / 5052
Width (in / mm): 76 / 1930
Wheelbase (in / mm): 121 / 3150
Track  

Front (in / mm):

65.75 / 1670

Rear (in / mm):

65 / 1651
Weight (lbs / kg): 3660 / 1660 (estimated)

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Contact: Jeff Holland
GM Design & Performance Division Communications
Phone: (586) 986-5606
E-mail: jeffrey.holland@gm.com