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Spied: Chevrolet HHR SS turbo

09/18/2006, 3:27 PM

By admin

Spy photos earlier this year showed a prototype of a Chevy HHR with a modified front bumper and an added-on front intercooler, indicating for the first time that Chevy was working on a high-powered HHR. Now these latest photos, taken just recently at Germany’s famous Nürburgring racetrack, show that work is progressing on making this into a production model for the 2007 model year. The prototype shown has a completely new front bumper, with a large opening feeding air to the turbo’s intercooler. The bumper differs from the standard HHR’s design in that this one is shaped more like an air dam, decreasing the amount of turbulent air that gets pushed under the vehicle when driven at speed. The upper grille is also different, with a wide open mesh that will allow more air to flow to the radiator. The engine will likely be the 2.0 liter direct injected Ecotec Turbo also used on the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Red Line. Gallery after the jump…

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09/18, 3:51 PM

posted by:

Kenny W

Heh, I like the HHR and with more power I like it even more.

09/18, 3:57 PM

posted by:

angelo

Kenny is right. This is cool, go GM.. finally catching on that we like fun cars.

09/18, 4:02 PM

posted by:

Fatstrat

No doubt. I kinda like the HHR too. But adding more performance/fun to any car is almost always a good thing.
Hopefully GM keeps up this philosophy.

09/18, 4:06 PM

posted by:

YourNameHere

is the cobalt ss going to get this engine? would seem logical.

09/18, 4:39 PM

posted by:

LamborghiniZ

How is the handling going to improve, that’s what I’m interested in. I’ve driven an HHR, and the steering feel/handling leaves much to be desired, naturally the amount of power does too, but clearly they’re going to be taking care of that aspect by using the Solstice GXP/Sky Redline’s turbo, so that leaves the handling to be taken care of

09/18, 4:40 PM

posted by:

peteDD

what’s with the checker camo :/ anyway, hm i was expect to find some kind of 6.xx litre V8 dumped into this.. hehe a turbo four banger sounds economical. uncharacteristically so. :s what market is this aimed at anyway? is it supposed to compete with the mercedes R-class and company?

pete

09/18, 4:41 PM

posted by:

peteDD

can’t i edit my posts? typo.. *expecting

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09/18, 5:51 PM

posted by:

InvisibleEcho

I’m really cooled off on the HHR front end. I thought it was a creative design, but I couldn’t learn to love it. Hopefully with the SS version they’ll clean it up a bit. GM I WANT TO LOVE YOU!!!

09/18, 6:02 PM

posted by:

carlisimo

I just can’t picture the HHR as an SS. It just doesn’t work, imo. By all means make a powerful version, but I really doubt it’s going to turn out to be sporty.

09/18, 6:22 PM

posted by:

Kenny W

peteDD,
The HHR is direct competition to the PT Cruiser, and slightly less so to vehicles such as the Mazda3 to the Honda CR-V.

09/18, 6:29 PM

posted by:

Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson

I don’t want one no matter how fast it goes

09/18, 6:31 PM

posted by:

James

The Cobalt SS Supercharged is still missing a six speed, GET A CLUE GM.

09/18, 6:47 PM

posted by:

Fatstrat

maybe leaving a little something for the tuners. i would like to see a few privatly tuned/tricked versions of this thing kinda like you see in the XB’s.

09/18, 7:45 PM

posted by:

Dan the Man

Probably one of the most hideous looking cars on the market. I can tell from the above posts that you guys enjoy this car’s styling but wow is it poor. A SS turbo will do nothing to enhance this car. Change the design. GM has to stick with their european designs. I know its been said a million times but make a hurst availble to the public is not cool. You guys can argue all you want, in the end, this car is disgusting.

09/18, 8:33 PM

posted by:

1c3d0g

Hmm…a Turbo, that is music to my ears. Go GM Go! :-D

09/18, 8:59 PM

posted by:

???

Yeah I agree with Dan the Man and Bonquisha, not only is this car ugly (and I mean ugly), I don’t care if you dropped a twin-turbo V12 in this thing. It could out-perform a F1 car and I still wouldn’t give it a chance.

09/19, 9:19 AM

posted by:

BrokenCadillac...

Meh, I liked the HHR when it cam out. Then I drove one. What a horrible ride. A turbo on this pile of **** is nothing more than a bandaid on a severed arm…

09/19, 10:26 AM

posted by:

James

Turbos are only good in cars. Death to SUV’s, Long live Cars.

09/19, 10:43 AM

posted by:

Fatstrat

Dan
Looks are subjective. not eveyone likes Picasso or thinks Pamela Anderson is hot.
These cars sell pretty well so some folks must like something about them. Not everyone needs/wants a Passat Wagon, which I think is an ugly car but I don’t insult people who like it. Unless someone was to like the looks of an Aztec, then I would insult openly. :-)

09/19, 2:45 PM

posted by:

Dan the Man

Hey Fatstrat, I am not going to argue about the fact that “looks are subjective”. But wow, you have to at least admit that its a bit clownish and perhaps hurstish. Personally I would be very embarassed to drive one. I know its harsh for people who own them… but you must have to get a pretty sweet deal to pick up one of these.

09/19, 3:09 PM

posted by:

Fatstrat

You wouldnt find one in my driveway, but I dont think its all that bad to look at.
IMHO I think its better looking than many new cars, including several VW’s. But thats just my opinion.

09/19, 6:00 PM

posted by:

Detroit Dude !

Very nice HHR ! Very cool. :-)

09/19, 7:53 PM

posted by:

chevy490

i love the hhr as soon as i get the money im gann aget this one good gas milage it looks cool (chrome) package good interior its mine i want it i want it now!!

09/19, 9:10 PM

posted by:

GarbageMotorsCo

Cheap, cheap, cheap. I hate this car.

09/20, 10:00 AM

posted by:

Saud

GM is back in business.

09/20, 10:16 PM

posted by:

GarbageMotorsCo

GM never left the business. It’s the customer base that is finding better alternatives at GM’s expense.

 
 
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