Chevy will make only the Camaro SS for 2011
04-30-2010, 10:18 PM
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Chevy will make only the Camaro SS for 2011
Sounds like another year for the HHR and not the HHR SS.. Gm says they will only offer the SS on the Camero.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/2011-gm...-cadillac-sts/
http://blog.caranddriver.com/2011-gm...-cadillac-sts/
04-30-2010, 10:32 PM
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I will say that I do like that the 6 speed is standard on the Malibu. That 4 speed was dumb, because you didn't get as good fuel economy. I'm sure you'll be paying for the tranny, but still. It would be nice to get the basic model, and still get the good mpgs.
But what does it mean when they say you can't delete the rear seat? No more panels?
But what does it mean when they say you can't delete the rear seat? No more panels?
05-04-2010, 06:54 PM
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Ya think that the automotive enthusiast masses will finally discover the HHR SS once it's too late (which it already is) or will they never recognize the performance virtues of this little demon bread wagon? 
05-04-2010, 07:42 PM
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I understand that GM terminated its performance division, hence no new research on vehicles that don't have their own dedicated performance engineers (like Corvette) will be done. Why does it follow that the HHR SS had to be discontinued for 2011, one year sooner than the rest of the HHR lineup? After all, the vehicle already exists and it should not be a problem to keep manufacturing something already offered. All the research and production tooling has been completed. They just would keep doing something they already do. What am I missing here?
On an unrelated topic, what will replace the HHR now that the closest Orlando sales will be in Canada? I am a fan of the tall hatchback/station-wagon design (the non-trendy names compared to the awkward but marketing-correct "cross-over SUV") though not of the European-required 3rd row of seats. I previously owned a 1980s Toyota Tercel AWD wagon. Is the Cruze/Volt platform-based concept shown in China an indication of where things might go?
On an unrelated topic, what will replace the HHR now that the closest Orlando sales will be in Canada? I am a fan of the tall hatchback/station-wagon design (the non-trendy names compared to the awkward but marketing-correct "cross-over SUV") though not of the European-required 3rd row of seats. I previously owned a 1980s Toyota Tercel AWD wagon. Is the Cruze/Volt platform-based concept shown in China an indication of where things might go?
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05-04-2010, 08:17 PM
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You know... I bet if gas was still 4.25 a gal. like it was when I traded in my silverado truck for my HHR (hhr has been great) we would be reading some good news about he HHR. Its sad that GM does not get the fact that... if they stop making the HHR, which is different from the rest of the small looking hatchbacks, people will move on to other little wagons, foriegn or whatever. If it was not for the HHR, that had some kind of retro american look...2years ago I would have bought anything that gave me 30 mpg. After I realized how good my HHR was, my goal was to trade up to the SS. At this point, I guess I just want to keep my 06 HHR going as long as possible.
05-04-2010, 11:11 PM
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