HHR/SS Testing for 08 Release

Yeah I plan on replacing my G20 with an HHR but that can change in two years. One things for sure, I'm not buying another Infiniti. Love my G20 but parts for repairs are very costly. So now that GM has finally gotten its act together, I'll be happy to buy another GM product. Gonna be either a Saturn or Chevy.

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pao (Oct 26, 2006 5:07 am)

#4 of 17 Re: HHR/SS Testing for 08 Release [npgmbr] by pao

Oct 26, 2006 (5:07 am)

Replying to: npgmbr (Oct 25, 2006 11:17 am)

We have two GM products.....04 Chevy Malibu Maxx and 06 Pontiac Solstice...and love them both.....Maxx has almost 82K on it..and no problems....this one will go to the HHR probably in another 18 months or so.....patiently gonna wait for the turbo HHR.....

#5 of 17 HHR SS soon, and... by kurtamaxxxguy

Aug 27, 2007 (4:38 pm)

Apparently the HHR SS is a reality and will be out in 2008.

Does anyone know if the SS will have a decent traction control system similar to the now defunct MAXX SS (i.e., braking a spinning, tractionless wheel)?

Or will the HHR SS use the cheapo "cut the power" gambit which has proven less than helpful on many GM cars?

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poncho167 (Aug 28, 2007 5:51 am)
- smogdung (Sep 05, 2007 1:31 pm)
  - poncho167 (Sep 06, 2007 2:23 pm)

#6 of 17 Re: HHR SS soon, and... [kurtamaxxxguy] by poncho167

Aug 28, 2007 (5:51 am)

Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Aug 27, 2007 4:38 pm)

I know the one year rumor is over and it has been officially announced, but if its a 2008 model and not a 2009, it will be released this year as a 2008 I would think.

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smogdung (Sep 05, 2007 1:31 pm)
- poncho167 (Sep 06, 2007 2:23 pm)

#7 of 17 Re: HHR SS soon, and... [poncho167] by smogdung

Sep 05, 2007 (1:31 pm)

Replying to: poncho167 (Aug 28, 2007 5:51 am)

The Chevy website now lists the SS...with some details...stabilitrack, 260 HP, 18s x 225, some body differences....fancy seats....no mention of $ ??

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poncho167 (Sep 06, 2007 2:23 pm)

#8 of 17 Re: HHR SS soon, and... [smogdung] by poncho167

Sep 06, 2007 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: smogdung (Sep 05, 2007 1:31 pm)

It should be nice for those wanting that kind of power. I would imaging it should do pretty close to a 14-second quarter mile.

#9 of 17 Few more details (suprised they haven't been posted yet) by ray80

Sep 06, 2007 (4:04 pm)

2.0l ecotec turbochrged/ 260HP with 5Spd, 235 with 4 spd-auto. FE5 sport suspension with specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning. Lateral grip of .86 g with MT. 4 wheel ABS disc brakes
New air dam-style front fascia with fog lamps
New mesh-style upper and lower grilles
New rear fascia with outlet for single bright exhaust tip
Rear spoiler (mounted above rear glass)
New rocker moldings
Body-color door handles, mirror caps and rear license plate surround
SS badges on the front doors and rear liftgate
Plus a few more odds and ends like no lift shift on MT version I believe. Not sure I have seen anything on quater mile, but have heard of 155MPH top speed. Might be real interesting thing to drive

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smogdung (Sep 06, 2007 7:06 pm)
ray80 (Sep 07, 2007 8:36 am)
- smogdung (Sep 08, 2007 4:02 am)
  - ray80 (Sep 08, 2007 6:18 am)

#10 of 17 Re: Few more details (suprised they haven't been posted yet) [ray80] by smogdung

Sep 06, 2007 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: ray80 (Sep 06, 2007 4:04 pm)

Seems like a shame that they didn't go with a 6 spd manual and the 6 speed auto that will be in the new Malibu?

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