Body style: Van
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The three letters from the HHR stood for Heritage High Roof, and the car was one of the most significant representatives of the retro-design theme that Chevrolet tried to use during the mid-2000s.
Built on top of the new Delta platform shared with the Chevrolet Cobalt and the Saturn Ion, the HHR tried to be bold in design and also provide the advantages of an MPV combined with those of a station wagon. The result was surprisingly good, but the car eventually fell victim to the world financial crisis and was withdrawn from the market in 2011 after just six years on the production lines.
With a design inspired by the 1947 Chevrolet Suburban, the HHR sported a clamshell hood design that incorporated the chromed, slatted grille. Its broader and lower fenders featured squared headlights. The high-roof cabin was designed, in the past, for those who wore hats, not baseball caps. In the rear, its dual taillights were rounded and mounted lower on the D-pillars. Unlike its passenger version, the panel van featured windows only for the front doors.
Inside, the HHR offered a modern design, with bucket seats and a molded dashboard. Its curves resembled, somehow, the older Chevrolets, but its instrument cluster was new. It even featured a center stack for the sound system and a center console. There were no rear seats and only a cavernous cargo space fit for those who wanted to carry stuff in style.
Unusually, even if the HHR Panel Van was designed as a utility vehicle, it was offered with a peppy turbocharged inline-four that sent almost 200 ponies to the front wheels via a five-speed manual.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 5MT FWD (194 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 260 KW @ 5300 RPM 354 HP @ 5300 RPM 349 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 260 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 353 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P215/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.1 in (1755 mm) |
Height: | 62.5 in (1588 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.7 in (1,491/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.6 in (2631 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 62.6 cuFT (1773 L) |
Turning circle: | 36.1 ft (11.0 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3280 lbs (1488 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4244 lbs (1925 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 5MT FWD (151 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2189 cm3 |
Power: | 111 KW @ 5400-5600 RPM 151 HP @ 5400-5600 RPM 149 BHP @ 5400-5600 RPM |
Torque: | 153 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 207 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.5 in (4432 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 61.5 in (1562 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.7 in (1,491/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 62.6 cuFT (1773 L) |
Turning circle: | 36.1 ft (11.0 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3045.1 lbs (1381 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4174.1 lbs (1893 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT FWD (173 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2384 cm3 |
Power: | 127 KW @ 6000 RPM 173 HP @ 6000 RPM 170 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 235 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.9 gallons (48.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.5 in (4432 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 61.5 in (1562 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.7 in (1,491/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 62.6 cuFT (1773 L) |
Turning circle: | 36.1 ft (11.0 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3098 lbs (1405 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4174.1 lbs (1893 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |