Chevrolet has yet to release official pricing for its recently unveiled SS sedan. The latest version of the Commodore-based rear-drive, V8-powered car that was formerly known to US buyers as the Pontiac G8 certainly won't cost as much as most of its German competitors. However, a new report is suggesting that it'll be more affordable than you'd think. Automotive News is claiming that the 2014 Chevrolet SS will carry a base price of just $27,535, considerably less than what was earlier predicted.

Previous reports stated that the SS would likely cost closer to $45,000 but even that seemed somewhat high. A more realistic price would be around $35,000 to $40,000. GM Authority is questioning AN's base-price claim, but even if the SS were to be priced over $30k, it'd still be around $10k lower than its Holden counterpart. The old G8 also had a cheaper sticker price than the Commodore by roughly the same amount. Our guess is that even when it's fully loaded with all the options, the SS should come in under $40k - still a bargain when compared to other full-size V8 sedans out there.

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