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| {{otheruses4|Chevrolet's "Super Sport" brand|super sport motorcycles|sport bike}} | | [[Image:IM000493.JPG|right|thumb|300px|The National Corvette Museum]] |
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| | The '''National Corvette Museum''' showcases the [[Chevrolet Corvette]], an [[United States|American]] [[sports car]] that has been in production since 1953. It is located in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky|Bowling Green]], [[Kentucky]], off [[Interstate 65]]'s Exit 28. It was constructed in 1994 and opened to the public in September of that year. |
| | The museum is located only a quarter mile from the [[Bowling Green Assembly Plant]], where Corvettes have been made since 1981. Public tours of the assembly plant are available. |
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| | The museum is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on [[Easter]], [[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving Day]], [[Christmas]] (December 24-25), and [[New Year's Day]] (January 1). |
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| [[Image:1969ChevelleSS.jpg|right|thumb|300px|1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396]] | | == External links == |
| | * [http://corvettemuseum.com/ Official website] |
| | * [http://bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/ Bowling Green Assembly Plant official website] |
| | * [http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/ Official Corvette website] |
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| '''Super Sport''', or '''SS''', is an option package offered by [[Chevrolet]] on many of its vehicle lines since 1961. Some of the better-known models to bear the SS badge include the [[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]], [[Chevrolet Chevelle|Chevelle]], [[Chevrolet El Camino|El Camino]], [[Chevrolet Impala|Impala]], and [[Chevrolet Nova|Nova]]. Originally introduced in 1961 as an appearance package for the Impala, it became a high-performance package in 1966.
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| Until the Impala SS was brought back in 1994, the Super Sport package was only available on two-door passenger cars. Since then, however, the SS package has been used on a variety of GM vehicles, including [[pickup truck]]s, four-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]s, and [[front wheel drive]] cars.
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| Both historically and today, the Super Sport package has typically included high-performance tires, heavy-duty suspension, and increased power, along with a variety of other performance and appearance upgrades. All SS models have come with "SS" markings.
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| Newer SS models are the Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Chevrolet HHR SS, Chevrolet Impala SS, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, and the Silverado SS, along with the Trailblazer SS. Current North American-market SS models are tuned by [[GM Performance Division]]. The Impala SS is slated to replace the Monte Carlo SS in [[NASCAR]] racing, as the latter is being put on hiatus.
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| The SS badge is also used by Australian manufacturer Holden on its [[Holden Commodore|SS Commodore]] and [[Holden Ute|SS Utes]].
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| ===Current SS models===
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| * [[Chevrolet Cobalt]] — {{auto L|2.0}} [[turbocharged]] ''[[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]]'' [[straight-4|I4]] producing {{Convert|260|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
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| *[[Chevrolet HHR]] - {{auto L|2.0}} [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] ''[[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]]'' [[straight-4|I4]] producing {{Convert|260|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
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| * [[Chevrolet Camaro]] - {{auto L|6.2}} ''[[GM LS engine#LS3|LS3]]'' [[V8]]
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| * [[Chevrolet Impala]] — {{auto L|5.3}} ''[[GM LS engine#LS4|LS4]]'' [[V8]]
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| * [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]] — {{auto L|6.0}} ''[[GM LS engine#LS2|LS2]]'' [[V8]]
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| * [[Chevrolet Caprice]] — {{auto L|6.0}} ''[[GM LS engine#L98|L98]]'' [[V8]] producing {{Convert|360|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} (Middle East market)
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| * [[Chevrolet Lumina]] — {{auto L|6.0}} ''[[GM LS engine#L98|L98]]'' [[V8]] producing {{Convert|360|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} (Middle East market)
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| * [[Chevrolet Astra]] South America market
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| * [[Chevrolet Meriva]] South America market - Brazil
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| ===Previous SS models===
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| * [[Chevrolet Cobalt]] — {{auto L|2.0}} [[supercharged]] ''[[GM Family II engine#LSJ|Ecotec LSJ]]'' [[straight-4|I4]] producing {{Convert|205|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} 2005-2007
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| * [[Chevrolet Cobalt]] — {{auto L|2.4}} ''[[GM Family II engine#LE5|Ecotec LE5]]'' [[straight-4|I4]] producing {{Convert|175|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
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| * [[Chevrolet Impala]] 1961-1969, 1994-1996, 2004-2005
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| * [[Chevrolet Chevelle]] 1964-1973
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| * [[Chevrolet Camaro]] 1967-2002
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| * [[Chevrolet El Camino]] 1968-1987
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| * [[Chevrolet Nova]] 1963-1976 (Also known as [[Chevy II]])
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| * [[Acadian (automobile)|Acadian]] Canadian market [[Nova]] (not branded as a [[Chevrolet]] or [[Pontiac]]; similar to Beaumont line)
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| * [[Chevrolet 454 SS]] 1990-1993
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| * [[Chevrolet S10]] 1994-1998
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| * [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] 1970-1971, 1983-1988, 2000-2007
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| * [[Chevrolet SSR]] — {{auto L|6.0}} ''[[GM LS engine#LS2|LS2]]'' [[V8]]
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| * [[Chevrolet Silverado SS]]
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| * [[Chevrolet Silverado Intimidator SS]]
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| For a short period of time in the early 1970s, a [[Holden Monaro]]-based "Chevrolet SS" model, similar in design, size and drivetrain to a Nova SS, was available in [[South Africa]]. Unlike the Nova, it was built as a [[hardtop]], without fixed #2 or [[B-pillar]]s or frames around the door glass.
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| ==Concept car==
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| [[Image:ChevroletSS-front.jpg|thumb|[[Chevrolet SS]] concept (front) at the 2004 Los Angeles Auto Show]]
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| In 2003, Chevrolet released a [[concept car]] they named the SS. A [[rear wheel drive]] [[sports car]] with a modern 430 hp small-block V8 engine and race-tuned suspension, it was billed as "a modern interpretation of Chevrolet's Super Sport heritage." Though never intended for production, the vehicle was used as a show car and to hint at what was ahead for Chevrolet sports car design. It could possibly become a future version of the Corvette.
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| ==Collectors market==
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| It is usually easy to visually differentiate an SS from a "plain-Jane" model. However, it is more difficult to tell the difference between a genuine SS and a "clone," a non-SS vehicle that has been altered to look like an SS. Because of the number of SS clones in the marketplace, potential buyers are advised to do their research and contact their local car clubs for help to ensure that the vehicle is a true SS by running the VIN codes and casting numbers on the engine.
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/chevrolet_ss.asp RSportsCars: Chevrolet SS Concept Car]
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| *[http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/ Chevy Performance Vehicles] (U.S.)
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