It looks like the end of the road for the Chevrolet SSR will come earlier than expected. According to a report by the Detroit News production at the Lansing Craft Center — the plant that builds the sport truck — will end on March 17th, rather than some time this summer. In November, GM announced it would close the Lansing plant along with eight other facilities, but production has been expected to continue into summer 2006. Unfortunately, demand has been so weak for the SSR that GM has decided to close the plant early.
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01/18, 12:58 PM
posted by:
Matt
Here’s the tragic thing about the SSR – it’s actually a really interesting vehicle that just took TOO LONG to come to market. At the concept level there was a lot of buzz and attention, but by the time it came to market everyone was tired of the design. Equally problematic was the price-point they released it at (although they did do a major drop on the price recently).
I hope GM realizes that the reason why the Solstice / Sky is receiving attention is because these concepts made it to the market while there was still some buzz, *and* at a good price point.
01/18, 2:28 PM
posted by:
Mike
i never liked the design, and the price was just ridiculous…rip
01/18, 2:40 PM
posted by:
Angel Rivera
Also, coming out auto-only at first was limited.
01/19, 12:57 AM
posted by:
Jake Metcalf
Well if Chevy would have been a hell of a lot lower on the price they would have sold tons of em. Most people I know like these retro style cars but, a big but. GM is pricing it’s self out of exsistance. Take a cue from Chrysler and build a retro car that old Joe Blow and his friends can afford and they will buy them.
Oh and they should fire management and start over.
Jake
01/21, 12:38 PM
posted by:
Mopargirl65
Like I said, these trucks are garbage, not to mention, they look stupid as hell!!