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Mark Reuss with the VF Commodore based Chevrolet SS
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25th February, 2013
Mark Reuss, General Motors North America president (formerly the boss at
Holden), was the honorary pace car driver yesterday for the 55th running of the Daytona 500.
He was behind the wheel of a 2014 production Chevrolet SS, the made in Australia sports sedan based on the new Holden
VF series.
“Leading the Daytona 500 starting field to green driving a 2014 Chevrolet SS pace car on one of the most famous
race tracks in the world will be a special honour for me,” Reuss said days before the event. “I can’t wait to
drive across the start/finish line and on into Turn 1. I know it will be difficult to turn down onto pit road when it’s
over because I will want to make that moment last as long as possible.”
The 2014 Chevrolet SS pace car has been busy during its Speedweeks debut, earlier pacing The Sprint Unlimited and
other events. The 2014 Chevrolet SS is the first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan for Chevrolet since 1996.
“The Chevrolet brand was largely built on the strength of rear-drive performance sedans, yet it's been 17 years
since we've offered one,” Reuss said when the production car was unveiled at the track the prior week-end. “The
all-new Chevrolet SS fills that void and fills it better than any other vehicle in the brand’s rich history. The
comfort, convenience, spaciousness and V8 power make the SS a total performance package unlike any other on the road
today.” he added when he failed to recognise Chrysler have a high performance rear-drive V8 sedan and Ford have a
high performance rear-drive 2-door.
The Chevrolet SS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds.
The 2014 Chevrolet SS will be available in the USA during the fourth quarter of 2013.
This is the first time Reuss has been an honorary pace car driver for a NASCAR race.
More 2013 Holden VF stories:
Holden's VF Calais V Show Car
10th February, 2013
Calais V-Series luxury sports concept reveals fresh exterior design treatments
and a sculpted, 'muscular' form that boosts aerodynamic efficiency. While a new, detailed and luxurious approach to the
interior design has resulted in a tailored, refined and harmonious blend of quality materials, integrated themes and thoughtful
ergonomics .....
more
Holden Commodore VF revealed
10th February, 2013
Safety features include Reverse Traffic Alert, which warns
of vehicles passing when reversing out of spaces, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure
Warning and a Head-Up Display, which projects vital safety information such as the car’s speed directly
onto the windscreen .....
more
Holden's VF Commodore SS-V Show Car
15th February, 2013
The SS V has a new aerodynamic exterior design, which has been finished in
eye-catching custom Fantale orange metallic paint specially prepared by Holden for the show car .....
more
Holden VF makes its U.S. debut as Chevrolet SS
17th February, 2013
As Chevrolet’s first V8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996,
the new VF Commodore based Chevrolet SS sedan is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the track .....
more
Here's the VF wagon and ute
19th February, 2013
Holden has confirmed that all three Commodore body styles – sedan,
Sportwagon and utility – will go on sale at the same time when the new VF series is released in mid-2013 .....
more
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