Body style: Van
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Chevrolet upgraded the HHR lineup in 2006 with the introduction of a new, more powerful version that recalled the Super Sport badge from the company's heritage.
GM noticed an increased interest of its customers for more powerful vehicles in the mid-2000s and the HHR seemed to be a perfect candidate to receive more horses under the hood. Unlike any other tuning companies or custom car manufacturers, it started with the empty shell of an HHR, looked in the parts bin, and built a sportier version for it: the SS.
Chevrolet's designers made the HHR looks mean with a redesigned front grille that lost its horizontal slats. They placed a black mesh on it with a rhomboidal pattern, similar to the one used for the lower grille installed on the apron. The lower ground clearance and the 18" light-alloy wheels enhanced the car's sporty look. In the back, the car featured a sporty bumper with one side exhaust.
Inside, the carmaker installed new sport bucket seats with higher bolstering and red SS logos embroidered on the front seats' seatbacks. Just as a final reminder for the driver, the carmaker dropped the bow-tie badge from the steering wheel and replaced it with the SS badge.
Chevrolet developed the car's suspension on the Nurburgring race track in Germany. The two-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel injection provided 265 hp, which helped the compact MPV get the promised hot-hatch performances its customers asked for.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 4AT (260 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5300 RPM 264 HP @ 5300 RPM 260 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 260 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 353 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P225/45R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.5 in (4483 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: | 25.3 cuFT (716 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3360 lbs (1524 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4244 lbs (1925 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 5MT (260 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5300 RPM 264 HP @ 5300 RPM 260 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 260 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 353 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 144 mph (232 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.5 s |
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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P225/45R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.5 in (4483 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: | 25.3 cuFT (716 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3280 lbs (1488 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4173 lbs (1893 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: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |