Is this the spiritual successor to the Holden Commodore SS? Forget V8s - New Chevy Blazer SS Powers Iconic Badge's Electric Future

Chevy Blazer SS paints an electric future.

The iconic performance brand GM and Holden SS will live on in the electric future, and Chevy is teasing the Blazer SS EV.

The badge that adorned the flanks of fast Commodores was lost to Australia with the closure of the Holden plant, but it has been given a new lease of life in the US, where it will be glued to high-performance electric vehicles.

The brand hasn't yet revealed the full details of the high-spec model - short of a fast-moving teaser trailer - but this is indeed a major milestone for Chevrolet.

In fact, the Blazer will be the first Chevrolet electric vehicle to earn an honorary SS badge, ensuring that the performance seal lives on.

However, the Blazer is not a Commodore. You can forget about rear-wheel drive sedans, Chevrolet's first high-performance electric car is actually a midsize SUV that shares a platform with the Holden Acadia.

This is a case of turning back history for Chevrolet, as the brand previously imported our V8-powered Holden Commodore SS for the US market.

The Holden Commodore SS holds a special place in Australian history. In fact, the last car (though not the official last car) to roll off Holden's assembly line was a Commodore SS-V Redline sedan, powered by a powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 304kW and 570Nm - enough to push this rear-wheel drive. monster to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds.