I like the SS because it looks unsuspecting, a factory sleeper is awesome!

It's kinda sad that there aren't more Chevy SS' on the road :/

I guess a lot of people these days don't get the appeal of a sleeper; the Chevy SS is exactly that. Sometimes, you DON'T want to attract attention, especially from law enforcement, if you're gonna be engaging in any type of automotive shenanigans. Or even better, surprising that BMW driver when jumping off the line at the stoplight in what LOOKS a Malibu is even more satisfying! A powerhouse in an unassuming package? Sign me up!

@dchawk81

9 жыл бұрын

Agreed. They missed the point.

@hunghuge7717

9 жыл бұрын

If the BMW says M this certainly won't surprise it. Infact it would struggle to surprise anything past a mid level engined one. As for understated are you really trying to say this looks more understated than most BMW's? Come on - it looks like a crapiece with a bodykit glued on.

@vernonprice5986

9 жыл бұрын

hung huge The SS does 12.9 @ 111, which is certainly faster than most BMWs, and that includes some of the M-badged ones. And if you think the SS doesn't look understated, that only means you don't know what the word "understated" means. And yes an M3, a current one at least, would be faster than the SS but it's also a LOT more expensive. The SS doesn't have any options, it's fully loaded at base MSRP of $45k. You know what a fully loaded M3 costs? I'll give you a hint, it's over $80k.

@vernonprice5986

9 жыл бұрын

hung huge Yes... the Chevy SS has none of those things you mentioned which is why it's understated. People are willing to pay for BMWs because they're idiots. Because they believe in BMW's PR. Because they think BMW makes "ultimate driving machines". Luckily reality and facts are not subject to BMW fanboys' opinions. And yes, you can't use bang for the buck EVER when you're talking about BMWs, because there is no bang for the buck with BMWs. You pay out the ass for BMWs and they get beaten by cheaper cars. And by the way, ask your BMW fanboy friends about the M5. Do they think a V8 makes it great? Of course they do. How about the last gen M3? Did the V8 make it great? Or course it did. So what was that about thinking a V8 makes a car great?

@hunghuge7717

9 жыл бұрын

Vernon Price You are a true end aren't you?The bodykit and wheels are in their own advertising. Can you read? Then you say all BMW owners are idiots because they didn't buy a cheaper, crappier car? You're speaking like a kid who only knows what he's played on gran turismo. Or an inbred hick who will never be able to afford anything with any quality to it. Even your parents hate you. Noone would call their kid vernon if they liked them.

"Aussie inspired" (where inspired means completely designed and built)

@tripsadelica

3 жыл бұрын

Yep...these guys didn't have clue number one about that "little" issue. It is, in fact, a "VF" Holden Commodore, designed and built in Australia and modified to LHD for the American market. In Australia it comes in many model designations and different levels of trim. The base model has a 3L V6, the mid tiers are 3.6L V6 and then you have the V8s. ALL of the cars are exceptionally well made with excellent trim quality. The base model even has automatic parking.

@CodenameOliver101

2 жыл бұрын

No one cares it’s mentioned on every video give it a rest

I think they should leave the SS as is, makes for a nice sleeper car.

I like the format and editing of this video more than most of the others. Keep it up guys!

Love all your videos. Thanks Roman and Nathan you guys ROCK!!

The SS is a buy it guys, twenty years for now it will be worth around 20 to 30 k especially the manual gear box.

If you noticed the sound of crickets in the background, when he crossed the finish line that pretty much describes these cars. Luv the video.

The Q50S is one of the most underappreciated and underrated cars out there. The big car mags and articles never give it its due in lieu of the blatant oversaturation of German advertisers.

And it’s not even the red sport 400!

Figured the results would be as they were. Chevy is probably a little faster around a real track but since this one is small and has such short areas for acceleration, the larger and heavier chevy would be at a slight disadvantage. Once it has a chance to open the engine, or keep speed through wider sweeping bends, the results would probably be different. Nice comparison though.

good job on the video guys! quick question, what's the criteria for considering something for buy, lease, or rent?

But then again, the 2016 SS got magnetic ride and handles far, far better than the 2014's.

It really sucks that GM does not sell the SS here on Canada

I have a 2015 ss and im in love with it.

i didnt know the lines on the doors of a formula one car were like that or that the wheels matched the paint. good to know.

I love my 2015 SS! My favorite care ever.

i like the styling of the ss. it doesnt scream fast unlike all the bimmers and rice out there. i like that sedateness about it.

Infiniti every time. I'd only buy domestic if I had no other option.

I loooooooove the infiniti. saw one in real life and instantly fell in love. Also nice sounding V8 in the chevy. I enjoyed this mashup a lot thanks TFL.

I would use Infiniti to punish all these tall freaks that made fun of me all these years.

MotorTrend numbers: Chevy SS 0-60 4.9/13.3 1/4 mile. Lap time 25.2 seconds.(3974 lbs) Large car. $46,000.00 Infiniti Q50S 0-60 5.2/ 13.8 1/4 mile. Lap time 26.3 seconds (3766 lbs) mid size car. $52,000.00 Advantage Chevy SS! If the G8 is any indicator of resale?/ advantage Chevy SS as well! (G8=SS)

@MrJeffyb69

9 жыл бұрын

papa Wattz Figure 8 lap time by the way!

@allenconner5143

4 жыл бұрын

That's all wrong.....the SS does 0-60 between 4.5 to 4.4 and the best time for the quarter is 12.8

@MrJeffyb69

4 жыл бұрын

@@allenconner5143 I was quoting times from Motor trend . Maybe the numbers are from a different car then what you are seeing ( manual vs auto)??

@allenconner5143

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJeffyb69 yeah a lot of times they're not gonna be accurate. Saw a video of a guy with his stock SS on here running a 12.8 which is pretty much the best you can get fully stock. Look up Zeroto60times.com and there you'll get that most accurate readings from almost every vehicle out there. And I would definitely think pretty much auto at this point. And the reason why I know this is because I own a 14 SS myself

@allenconner5143

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJeffyb69 oh.....and the SS does weigh 3,975 so it does have some weight in it also although not as heavy as the Dodge Challengers nor the Chargers either. But the way the SS handles and everything....you would've never known that it even weighs close to 4,000 at all. Those Aussies sure do know how to build a car!!

Alright, now you are drifting like Chris Harris :)

I tried to play your video in 4k the other day and it literally crashed my laptop (went green with a bunch of code).

@TFLcar

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. It sounds like you need to upgrade your computer ;-)

@carnut9193

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty sure the graphics card was designed before 4k existed.

Anyone know the intro song?

Bon Scott of Muscle Cars. Love it.

I really like the Chevy SS but i agree that it needs for front and back leg room because I'm six three myself

I have the Australian version of the SS (VF commdore SSV-redline), along with it's rival the Ford Falcon XR8, there isn't anything out that has the same performance while also been able to cart 5 people easily for the price. The same price in the Euro cars will just get you a base level car.

@luisrod106

5 жыл бұрын

mrx168 srt8 Charger does it pretty well to just not stick

@urabusliberty9258

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisrod106 he Cleary said his Australian

@luisrod106

3 жыл бұрын

@@urabusliberty9258 all he said was Australian version. So clearly u don’t know

@tripsadelica

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisrod106 He IS Australian as the Ford Falcon XR8 was only sold in Australia and a trickle to New Zealand.

Sleeper status with the Chev. Nothing wrong with that

A lot of the time when you show the time to the camera, I can't read it. Could just be my computer or my eyes. Would you mind stating it while you show it and/or put in on a subtitle? Thanks!

I like that you guys have 4K but I can never utilize it :(

Good stuff guys

We dont have to guess who's doing the burnouts haha. A proper mashup would be Nathan showing Roman how to burnout!!!!

arent they getting rid of the ss?

I love Chevy ss

Its funny to look back at this. Who would of thought Australian built Holden Commodores & Caprices would become an American favorite after GM stopped making them, even GM did not see that coming! Caprice Best ever Police car. Pontiac G8 Chevy SS. The good old days in Australia Mate, Football, Meat pies, Kangaroos and HOLDEN cars we like our cars to go fast.

The comparison is illogical. You need to put the same driver in both cars for a true comparison. Have each driver do a lap in both cars, then compare times.

The first real ss since that mid 90s impala ss. Those were great reliable cars. Big old v8 you can put the family in go across the country and not a slouch for performance. Especially for its day.

@interpolkillersfan93

9 жыл бұрын

You can thank us Australians for that.

@jamesmoir7709

9 жыл бұрын

Dale Denton For the new ss yes. The old 90s impalas like the one I have driven that's all us americans.

@interpolkillersfan93

9 жыл бұрын

Jimmy M Doesn't bother me man, GM cars still aren't worth jack shit to a Ford man like me.

@jamesmoir7709

9 жыл бұрын

Dale Denton my family were gm people until the late 90s then they really started to suck fast. Ford in my opinion here in the usa isn't that great in my opinion either. Ford Australia is probably different. But American fords and gms are built like tissue paper and to last about 10 years max vs the good old gms and fords.

@interpolkillersfan93

9 жыл бұрын

Jimmy M Ford Australia is vastly different, that's why it's hurting so bad that they are going to stop making Falcons here because some zip can assemble a hatchback cheaper... I'm not keen about the mustang being imported either.

Omg a Chevy can do a burnout? That's an achievement.

The SS is a solid track car, but it's size becomes evident on a tight go kart track.

I really wish, I really wish, TFL could recognize that a lot of people want a sleeper.

I have no idea how you let the Infiniti win that race, the driver of the Chevy was obviously slow off the line or a bad driver.

@visionariable

9 жыл бұрын

Excuses.

@vernonprice5986

9 жыл бұрын

***** Not really. At sea level the SS wipes the street with the Q50. So it might have something to do with the elevation or the driving, but it's not an excuse.

@visionariable

9 жыл бұрын

Vernon Price Q50 is affected by the sea level as well. As I said, excuses. Both aren't that different in performance, but the SS has that 6.2 liter, and still would probably get beaten by the Q50. Don't underestimate this car. If a Charger RT can lose to this, than the SS has no problem.

@vernonprice5986

9 жыл бұрын

***** That's nice. The SS beat the Q50 in at least two drag races, so what's your answer for that? And we already know the SS is faster because we have actual drag strip results, as opposed to these clowns and their inability to launch a car. And there's no need to underestimate the Q50 we already know it's slower. That's a proven fact, not an opinion. And a Charger RT is A) much heavier than a Chevy SS and B) has much less HP than a Chevy SS. Why do I have to explain that to you?

@visionariable

9 жыл бұрын

Vernon Price The S5 is a lighter car. Simple as that. Both do the same 0-60, but the Q50 puts its power down more efficiently than the SS. The SS may have a bigger motor, but that doesn't mean anything. It has all that power, but still loses to most cars in its class? It's a proven fact that the Q50 is a quick car. You're just underestimating it as you favor American cars.

@15:18 Anyone want to clarify what a "coohie car" is?

Id prefer the Infiniti

LS3 all day

Driving skill is the number one factor if you really want to know the limits of a vehicle, not just the vehicle and it's specs itself...

I don't think that Q50 is too sporty. I figured that's the reason why you would buy the S trim so you could have something that handles like that. But that's just my opinion

how can you compare a car with twice the desplacement although I live in england so infiniti would have to be the one seeing as are petrol is twice the price

Great vid👍I wish could drive HSV GTS but you will need life insurance LOL👍👍

The SS is elegant yet powerful, its not meant to have over the top styling Americans are a custom too.

Clearly, the SS needs the LT1 with an LT4 option with 8-speed autos and 7-speed manuals, to go after the Charger Hellcat (even though it still falls short of peak HP). Also, copy Ford and give it an aluminum body. Not only will that reduce overall weight to increase performance and handling, it reduces weight at the top, lowering the center of gravity.

@defrev

7 жыл бұрын

MrChevypower Actually, it just needs a Whipple 2.9L supercharger, and perhaps a Livernois-type performance/racing clutch. There's also a speed shifter (gearshift) made in Australia for the manual transmission variant called the Ripshift that's supposed to be pretty good. It's probably also advisable to go with larger breaks and wider tires at that point. You do the above, and you've got a monster sleeper.

That's the best part looks like a normal sedan but with real power under hood. Love to see the look On his face thinking he can beat you in his cheap ricer (Honda etc)then realize he's no match lol

Did GM learn nothing from the last "GTO" they put out??

@brucec43

9 жыл бұрын

Not enough gaudy plastic and big wings for you?

@sargeGXP

9 жыл бұрын

Apparently you never learned anything. What POS are you driving?

@fkerpants

9 жыл бұрын

revolutionday1 The GTO wasn't what a lot of people wanted, however it was a very, very powerful machine. It had a simple design and with a few simple tweaks really looked cool. I wish GM had stuck with it a little longer.

Infiniti line much better than the Nissan lineup...Nissan has succeeded in burying the flagship Maxima..still front wheel drive..in 2016 smh

@XxXxXBig

9 жыл бұрын

z coupe. Same 3.7 as q50

isn't this a re-upload?

@TFLcar

9 жыл бұрын

No

@RizwanJaved26

9 жыл бұрын

last time it was just 0-60 runs, not track.

Hey Chevy, fold down seats are a MUST for several golf bags!

The average watcher of your videos does NOT have a 4k monitor so I think you guys upgrading to 4k was a waste on your end.

@l10industries

9 жыл бұрын

I have one, and I laugh at you plebs. Great job guys and keep up the res :D

Can you review Mazda 6 2012

@LlyleHunter

9 жыл бұрын

Why? It's 2014 and the 2015's are coming out!

Nice on this one still a lil bit off but still an ok mash up

I like bother cars. Well i own an infiniti. The Chevy SS is pretty cool it looks like a 280 hp v6 sedan or something.. but its actually got a big ass v8 in it. I talked to some guy at a gas station with a Chevy SS.. he said someone asked him if it was a KIA.

Only issue with the Chevy SS is the outdated LS3. It needs the LT-1 badly. MPG suffers badly with the LS3

@evanganske9240

9 жыл бұрын

LT1 and an 8L90. An LT4 paired with an 8-Speed Manual would be a nice touch as well. Magnetic Ride will be a great addition for 2015!

@3rdGenGuy

9 жыл бұрын

Evan Ganske the 2016 models will come with the magnetic ride standard.

@evanganske9240

9 жыл бұрын

Sanic Actually, it's the 2015. Not only will 2015 bring MRC, but also look for new colors, a 6-Speed Manual, and OnStar 4G LTE capability.

@hunghuge7717

9 жыл бұрын

Evan Ganske You can put magnetic dampers on all you like but the chassis is simply way out of date. It really is three or four generations behind now and all the new dampers in the world aren't going to bring it upto date. Wait for the reviews when it's next to the other 2015 stuff and watch it get a slating for the chassis. Well after the first weeks worth of people going on about how great the magnetic dampers are.

@evanganske9240

9 жыл бұрын

hung huge Sure, GM brought out the Alpha to combine the luxuriousness of the Sigma, strength of the Zeta, and sportiness of the Kappa, but you cannot deny that the SS is a great handler in corners and on the track. There hasn't been a negative word about the 2014 SS' driving dynamics from professional reviewers! The 2015 with MRC will definitely be a huge improvement. I bet you haven't even sat in one, let alone driven one...

nice work for your 2 car >>amazing description

They did take the styling up a notch it's called the Pontiac g8gtbu know the car the ss is based on

Chevy SS is Australian.

Wow - who are these guys? The SS with 400+ hp? It’s a marvel of a car - an instant classic and an extremely well balanced and fast vehicle. SS should be destroying the infinity on the track. Why would you not have the same guy driving both cars? It was painful watching the guy driving the SS:/

Is a Holden Calais

They should have sold the SS with the styling of the Holden VXR8. Just slap a bowtie on that and we're good - fuck Chevy's bland corporate look.

The ss is my favorite car but i hate the facelift, I think the 2013 model is the one i would get

Put a Holden badge on there instead of that chevy plastic and you've got yourself a looker.

the Infiniti should say Q37s on the back not Q50s, since the engine is a 3.7 as indicated with a badge on the side of the car. strange badging by Infiniti

Sure, RWD..but my speed3 would dust that in snow/icy conditions.

i want a chevy ss

So ON the actual video they say the Q50S is not even as big as a 3-series or C-class. More like an ATS(similar in size to the 3-series). Why would they compare it to a Chevy SS, which is a full-sized car?

@tstraw48

9 жыл бұрын

I guess you didn't read the title. It says mashup not matchup.

@visionariable

9 жыл бұрын

The Q50 is larger than the A4, 3-Series, IS, and ATS. SS is probably more similar. Maybe because the car is lower to the ground and has a wider stance.

Am I the only one who sees a resemblance between the Q50 and the Maserati Ghibli? Of course I like the Ghibli better and the price difference isn't that bad.

@davidmitchell5638

9 жыл бұрын

haha True! it looks good though.

@visionariable

9 жыл бұрын

Only a bit in the rear lights, but the Q50 released before the Ghibli.

infinity comes across to me as a female car something about the way it looks idk.

I'd imagine the Q50S Hybrid would post even faster times due to the increased power & instant torque of the EV motor.

@b58forever

3 жыл бұрын

@MRO imagine my q50 redsport... that would put some damage to the ss

so on a track they are similar in terms of handling but the SS was far more engaging / fun. intresting.

That Ss is fast ASF!💯💯👍💪💪😎I Had a guy toake me on a track with all kinds of cars and in the long run WE CAUGHT UP TO 3 CARRERA 3s AND SMOKED THEM ALL AND ENDED UP catching tha last cars 🤣🤣👍💪😎

Anybody have a Infiniti Q50s? How do you like it so far? What do you hate about it?

@freddyacheampong4402

9 жыл бұрын

I have one

@XxXxXBig

9 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal car. I traded in Benz for it. Also have had 60k m37s. Better car than that. Also $200 month less Put the q50s in sport with manual mode. That's where it's really quick. I've got below 5 seconds 0-60 no problem

@victoralcantara7592

9 жыл бұрын

Very good car. I have one. Juat hate the mpg

Red sport400 is proper revue not the 3.7

Infiniti puts a 3.0 twin turbo in the Q50 now, that SS wouldn't stand a chance

@yomammaandyourbigfattygran204

5 жыл бұрын

think again...

the ss sounds great but the bottom line for me is im never buying anything that gets 14 mpg ever again so id take the Q with 20 city and 30 highway...and off topic, give me the thumbs up if you think the key board commando needs to get a life

Very Nice places, I like it.

The first guy drives better . Out of these 2 I'd drive the infiniti. Better looking, not a gas guzzler, more sophisticated etc

Hate to tell you, but do a better job with the audio and I'll consider donating. The intros and music are WAY TOO LOUD!

Aussies knew how to make a car. Too bad the gts version wasn’t released here

Seriously describing a LS3 as "massive"?

@80glk5

2 жыл бұрын

Massive small block

Why on earth would you jump on the brakes after completing your lap, and then proceed to maneuver the car around to drive to the finish line? Just finish the lap, the funny thing about circuits is that you'll come around the finish line again.

@NathanDAdlen

9 жыл бұрын

When we're filming, we have to tie things up quickly. Film is rolling and we have a very tight schedule to keep - especially on the track. Besides, it's a great way to test for brake fade.

@FinneousPJ1

9 жыл бұрын

nathan adlen Hi Nathan, and thanks for answering. Okay I see your point, but it does look quite silly. A slower cooldown lap would take what, 1.5 minutes, so what is the savings ultimately? ;)

Lol that ss is not a "sleeper"...its heavy and puts out low hp for a big 6.2 liter engine.

@darinvee4980

5 жыл бұрын

You're a dope. It' the same LS3 that went into the Corvette. With little modification it makes well into the 600 hp range. It can also haul 3 or 4 normal size people in comfort. So yeah, sleeper.

The Chevy SS looks like a normal car, it's a sleeper and I respect it but it looks like a Cruze or Malibu

This is why they are not making the SS anymore. Just another G8 remake. Can’t compete.

if you guys need a real driver let me know.

They should have gotten the M56 instead of the Q50S

Infiniti all the way it gets the girls in your car

@evanganske9240

9 жыл бұрын

I prefer boys in my car 💗

@MrBigjoe2400

9 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't lol

@philloft

9 жыл бұрын

Evan Ganske agreed :-)

@doc7000

9 жыл бұрын

Evan Ganske Can I get a ride in your car ;)

@evanganske9240

9 жыл бұрын

Duane Craig Haha, I'm already taken

Something I've realized is when they drag race their reaction is the worst its down right bad

Great video, but also think about comparing the hybrid

That Infiniti against 2014 maxima would be nice to see

@RizwanJaved26

9 жыл бұрын

Not really. I mean Maxima is heavier and weaker so it's obvious that Q50 will beat it up and down the track or anywhere else.

@papayaman123

9 жыл бұрын

Guys they should've put the Q50's 3.7L engine without a CVT in the new Maxima, then it would've kicked ass

@RizwanJaved26

9 жыл бұрын

Papaya Man 99% of the people prefer 6/7/8 speed over CVT. But i'm that 1%. I'm glad they kept the CVT and made a new one that's completely performance oriented.

@quentinfreeman7516

9 жыл бұрын

Rizwan Javed I hate the way the CVT makes the engine sound.

@RizwanJaved26

9 жыл бұрын

Quentin Freeman Me too, but I like how it increases fuel economy and straight line performance. I used to have a 2009 Altima 2.5S back in high school and most of my buddies had I4 Camry/Accord/Malibu/Fusion and I am not exaggerating at all when I say that in straight line I used to smoke them all every single time. Off the line it'd be a tie but as soon as they shift to second gear they would fall behind at a fast pace.

wonder if Chevy meant to design a' sleeper' cause the styling of the SS just doesn't match its capabilities. I'd like to see GM design something that is a better match for the more expensive rivals. Hopefully it will sell well and GM will improve on the styling of the next generation.

@gedaman

8 жыл бұрын

LOL, you know that the SS is simply a rebadged Holden Commodore, right? The Australians love cars like this with wolf in sheeps clothing styling and a big American V8 under the hood. Unfortunately the Chevrolet SS isn't selling very well. It's going out of production as soon as GM shuts down all of their Australian manufacturing just as Ford is doing over there as well.

@Engotkaw

8 жыл бұрын

probably... Have a look at a Gen-F HSV GTS, that might be the styling you're looking for.

@hsvsv8

8 жыл бұрын

If you want a more aggressively styled Chev badged Holden, then get an HSV GTS. 580 HP/630 lb/ft 12.1 second 1/4 mile time.

@ZacSup

8 жыл бұрын

I think GM needs to face the fact that they simply dont have what it takes to compete with the japanese and european brands, not in luxury, not in style, not in horsepower, period.

You guys look sad on the latest videos ... Is it me ?