Chevrolet Lumina SS

By Peter Palm
Whether you prefer the “home town” designation of Holden Commodore or the local title Chevy Lumina, the important part of this celebrated Australian-built General Motors product is the “SS” badge, which means that a 270 kW 6,0-litre V8 lurks under the bonnet and feeds 530 N.m to the rear wheels only. No smaller engines will be available, and to keep the dealer’s job simple, only four versions of the Lumina will be available - the saloon or Ute with either 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. The saloon’s auto ‘box is USA-developed and offers the option of manually selecting gears, via the gearlever (not paddles) and without override at peak revs. The Ute, on the other hand, uses an automatic transmission with a conventional shift sans manual selection.Apparently, a billion dollars was spent on redesigning the Lumina and styling now receives the Chevrolet family touch with even a resemblance to the much smaller, Korean-built Aveo saloon. Flared wheel arches, a huge rear wing and four tailpipes add the necessary muscular looks to go with the under-bonnet urge.
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