How to decipher the RS and SS and SS RS badges...
#1
How to decipher the RS and SS and SS RS badges...
Okay, I have been asked this one quite a bit so here goes.
You can get a Camaro with a V6 (LS or LT) or a Camaro with a V8 (SS)
You can ADD the RS package to either the V6 or V8 car, which includes the following:
On a V6 Camaro, it would also add this red RS badge to the front grill by the driver side headlight:
And above the passenger side rear taillight:
(Click thumbnails to view bigger images, even more images of the rest of the car in the same gallery)
That is for the V6 with the RS package. The V8 SS badge looks just like it and is in the same places, but obviously says "SS", with some minor differences...
On a non-RS equipped SS, the SS badge will be a color like black or white (said to be silver), depending on the exterior color. However, if you add the RS package to an SS, it does not ad an additional RS badge but the SS badges will be changed to red (Like an RS badge) and not black or white or silver.
So...to summarize.
V6 + no RS package = no badge (assumed)
V6 + RS package = red RS badge
V8 + no RS package = SS badge (color TBD, likely black, white, or silver, depending on car paint color)
V8 + RS package = red SS badge
You can get a Camaro with a V6 (LS or LT) or a Camaro with a V8 (SS)
You can ADD the RS package to either the V6 or V8 car, which includes the following:
And above the passenger side rear taillight:
(Click thumbnails to view bigger images, even more images of the rest of the car in the same gallery)
That is for the V6 with the RS package. The V8 SS badge looks just like it and is in the same places, but obviously says "SS", with some minor differences...
On a non-RS equipped SS, the SS badge will be a color like black or white (said to be silver), depending on the exterior color. However, if you add the RS package to an SS, it does not ad an additional RS badge but the SS badges will be changed to red (Like an RS badge) and not black or white or silver.
So...to summarize.
V6 + no RS package = no badge (assumed)
V6 + RS package = red RS badge
V8 + no RS package = SS badge (color TBD, likely black, white, or silver, depending on car paint color)
V8 + RS package = red SS badge
#2
Okay, I have been asked this one quite a bit so here goes.
You can get a Camaro with a V6 (LS or LT) or a Camaro with a V8 (SS)
You can ADD the RS package to either the V6 or V8 car, which includes the following:
On a V6 Camaro, it would also add this red RS badge to the front grill by the driver side headlight:
And above the passenger side rear taillight:
(Click thumbnails to view bigger images, even more images of the rest of the car in the same gallery)
That is for the V6 with the RS package. The V8 SS badge looks just like it and is in the same places, but obviously says "SS", with some minor differences...
On a non-RS equipped SS, the SS badge will be a color like black or white (said to be silver), depending on the exterior color. However, if you add the RS package to an SS, it does not ad an additional RS badge but the SS badges will be changed to red (Like an RS badge) and not black or white or silver.
So...to summarize.
V6 + no RS package = no badge (assumed)
V6 + RS package = red RS badge
V8 + no RS package = SS badge (color TBD, likely black, white, or silver, depending on car paint color)
V8 + RS package = red SS badge
You can get a Camaro with a V6 (LS or LT) or a Camaro with a V8 (SS)
You can ADD the RS package to either the V6 or V8 car, which includes the following:
And above the passenger side rear taillight:
(Click thumbnails to view bigger images, even more images of the rest of the car in the same gallery)
That is for the V6 with the RS package. The V8 SS badge looks just like it and is in the same places, but obviously says "SS", with some minor differences...
On a non-RS equipped SS, the SS badge will be a color like black or white (said to be silver), depending on the exterior color. However, if you add the RS package to an SS, it does not ad an additional RS badge but the SS badges will be changed to red (Like an RS badge) and not black or white or silver.
So...to summarize.
V6 + no RS package = no badge (assumed)
V6 + RS package = red RS badge
V8 + no RS package = SS badge (color TBD, likely black, white, or silver, depending on car paint color)
V8 + RS package = red SS badge
What are the specific RS tail lights, that make them different?
do you need the RS package to add a spoiler?
#4
Looks like it will be really easy for some posers to re-badge their v6's into want-a-be SS's.
Is there any other distinguishing appearance features between an RS and a RS SS? Just remembered the air intake slit. Anything else?
Is there any other distinguishing appearance features between an RS and a RS SS? Just remembered the air intake slit. Anything else?
Last edited by mfb_lt1birdman; 07-21-2008 at 09:16 PM.
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#8
So the Standard SS has the RS tail lights already
#9
Jason, Cheryl has stated in the Automobile magazine article interview that the SS has a specific nose.
And we've seen the silver SS pics taken from the set of the Christian Slater TV show.
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=621035
It's complete with the SS in the grille and a mail slot opening in the nose.
The silver SS listed on Chevy.com shows SS on the rear and RS on the front in red.
http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/
So will the SS have the specific nose?
And we've seen the silver SS pics taken from the set of the Christian Slater TV show.
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=621035
It's complete with the SS in the grille and a mail slot opening in the nose.
The silver SS listed on Chevy.com shows SS on the rear and RS on the front in red.
http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/
So will the SS have the specific nose?
#11
I was wondering about this. It seems like the RS package is not much of a value on an SS model since most of the items come with the SS already (dubs, spoiler). Other than HID's and a red badge what will you get, that you weren't getting already? All will be revealed in good time I suppose.
#13
I don't think we actually saw a base LT V6 but other than the steel wheels, I don't think they'll look much, if any different from the outside and just have fewer creature comforts on the inside. Someone else may remember the details.
#14
I was wondering about this. It seems like the RS package is not much of a value on an SS model since most of the items come with the SS already (dubs, spoiler). Other than HID's and a red badge what will you get, that you weren't getting already? All will be revealed in good time I suppose.
#15
it could also be minor things like black door handles and mirrors vs. body colored sets.