http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124008

Not too bad!!

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124008

Not too bad!!
No, not at all, especially considering the versatility of the vehicle. It will appeal to many who need lots of functionality, but want a little zoom to go with it.

And unlike the Caliber (Chrysler's answer to Aztek!), you can actually stand to look at this one!

Lol this is MUCH better looking than that ugly caliber.
Hopefully its as mod friendly as the Caliber though. lol.

Im wondering after seeing this if the 2008 SS/TC is going to be around the same pricing levels.

Yea, it looks alright. I agree. I just hope the SS/TC is priced similar...

nice... very competitatively priced... a lot of car for the money

That's a good price for something with that type of performance. The Balt ss/sc should be priced around the same IMO.

ugh...the HHR is hideous

that is probably MY NEXT ride.... I'm gonna keep my SC at least another 2 years and pay it down....
but, the HHR SS will be both fast and functional....
2 SS's in the driveway would be nice
plus the HHR SS should be able to fit 2 mountain bikes in the back :twothumbs

It seems like a good deal but to me, it is not much better looking than the Calibur.

I like it. Drove a base model for a rental while my car was being fixed and i actually liked it.

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I like both, not sure which one I like best tho.

Yea, it looks alright. I agree. I just hope the SS/TC is priced similar...

No need to refer to it as SS/TC anymore since there will be ONLY one SS Cobalt in 2008 - it's about time!!!

No 6spd Manual
No 5spd Auto

What a joke. GM needs to get there act together. I will never buy another car unless it has either of those listed above.

No 6spd Manual
No 5spd Auto

What a joke. GM needs to get there act together. I will never buy another car unless it has either of those listed above.

so your gonna buy the 2010 SS Cobalt?

Still too much

so your gonna buy the 2010 SS Cobalt?

They'll NEVER put the 6spd in the SS. Mark my words

They'll NEVER put the 6spd in the SS. Mark my words

lol.
*marks*

that is probably MY NEXT ride.... I'm gonna keep my SC at least another 2 years and pay it down....
but, the HHR SS will be both fast and functional....
2 SS's in the driveway would be nice
plus the HHR SS should be able to fit 2 mountain bikes in the back :twothumbs

Borrowed my dad's HHR to go mountain biking. You can fit two inside, upside down side by side and I don't think we had to remove the front wheel either.

theres a few things i dont like about the hhr interior...but overall its a great car for somone who wants gas mileage and versatility

I really like the rims on the HHR. Very nice.

As soon as they offer 0% on the 08 HHR SS and the 08 Cobalt SS I will be buying one of each. The Cobalt for me and the HHR for the wife.

They'll NEVER put the 6spd in the SS. Mark my words

Hate to break the news but isn't the SS corvette coming out next year. And if that doesn't have a six speed then I would cry.

UGH its the ZR1! NEVER SS CORVETTE. Get up on the times, man!

Hate to break the news but isn't the SS corvette coming out next year. And if that doesn't have a six speed then I would cry.

I was talking about the SS cobalt. The Corvette has had a 6spd manual since 1986

As soon as they offer 0% on the 08 HHR SS and the 08 Cobalt SS I will be buying one of each. The Cobalt for me and the HHR for the wife.

Damn, that will be pimp for real

really good damn deal. if i dont get the volt id look at this

Damn, that will be pimp for real

Me and the wife have been kinda talking about kids and we don't want to have to think about that when they come so that is what we are thinking of now. I want a sportier car and she doesn't care so if I have to drive a "familymobile" from time to time it midas well be fun. If she don't want another 2 black eyes she will take what I give her! j/k:lol:

If she don't want another 2 black eyes she will take what I give her! j/k:lol:

No you weren't:lol:;):lol:

As soon as they offer 0% on the 08 HHR SS and the 08 Cobalt SS I will be buying one of each. The Cobalt for me and the HHR for the wife.

Thats awesome!

Yeah the HHR SS is a pretty damn good deal, dont be mad if the SS 'Balt has a higher price tag though. Its got Brembo's, the HHR doesnt.

They'll NEVER put the 6spd in the SS. Mark my words

John Heinrecy said again with the development of this SS anf the HHR SS , they had 6 speed mules and they were slightly slower with the 6 speed and no better mpg over the F35 . They had 6-speed LSJ mules pre-2004 that had the same conclusion . To bad its an economy car and has to pick from a parts bin of pre-exsisting parts , I think it could have benfited from a properly geared 6 speed . The F40 from the 9-3/9-5 and G6 is not that great of a trans .

Yeah the HHR SS is a pretty damn good deal, dont be mad if the SS 'Balt has a higher price tag though. Its got Brembo's, the HHR doesnt.

The Cobalt should be about the same as the HHR even with the Brembo's . And at that price it should have the LSD standard(but doesnt) . The MS3 gets one included for base price at under $23K .

Has anyone driven one yet? I run the vehicle locator and it shows quite a few dealers have them in stock.

Wtf?!?

According to GM's website:

HHR
SS 1SS
MSRP* $22,995.00

According to GM Canada's website:

HHR
SS 1SS
MSRP* $28,240.00

Are we Canadians still gonna get screwed over?


Edit:
I did a quick extrapolation of HHR vs Cobalt values... I'm going to assume that the Cobalt SS/TC will be about $21,000 USD, and about $26,500 CAD.

I did a quick extrapolation of HHR vs Cobalt values... I'm going to assume that the Cobalt SS/TC will be about $21,000 USD, and about $26,500 CAD.

It should be close to the same base for the Cobalt , as the Brembo brakes are standard on the Cobalt and optional on the HHR .

Here's some pricing of HHR SS's that is on the locator.

The info below are in this order:

Last 8 of VIN -

COLOR1: 41U=black - 67U=silverstone met - 74U=victory red 56U=sunburst orange met - 37U=imperial blue met - 39U=blue flash met

COLOR2 - not available

INT COLOR: 19C=sport ebony cloth - 13C=sport gray cloth - 47C=sport red cloth

1SS= SPORT PKG

LNF= everybody knows :)

TRANS: MX0=4 spd auto - MM5=5 spd manual

DEALER BAC CODE: varies per dealer. tells us which dealer has it

EVENT CODE: 5000= vehicle is delivered

AGE - number of days in inventory

MILEAGE - how many miles from my location

ORDER TYPE - TRE=retail stock

PRICE - MSRP price per vehicle

8S617450 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 111334 5000 2 171 TRE $25,335
8S619990 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 111331 5000 1 175 TRE $26,065
8S624894 67U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 111452 5000 1 191 TRE $25,970
8S625634 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MM5 133083 5000 1 204 TRE $24,735
8S620121 41U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 114341 5000 7 274 TRE $25,535
8S627018 74U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MX0 112528 5000 1 280 TRE $26,215
8S626589 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113299 5000 4 314 TRE $25,575
8S623768 67U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 112863 5000 1 327 TRE $24,925
8S625860 74U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 235904 5000 1 360 TRE $26,175
8S620057 74U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MX0 112462 5000 1 371 TRE $26,025
8S619631 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113188 5000 1 413 TRE $26,065
8S624406 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MM5 112311 5000 5 443 TRE $24,380
8S619957 74U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 111630 5000 2 450 TRE $26,175
8S624296 41U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MX0 159584 5000 2 451 TRE $25,535
8S625435 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 112277 5000 2 453 TRE $26,175
8S617881 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 112261 5000 5 453 TRE $24,885
8S618816 56U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113378 5000 2 455 TRE $25,970
8S626647 74U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113375 5000 1 473 TRE $25,825
8S626477 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113375 5000 1 473 TRE $25,290
8S625812 37U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113375 5000 1 473 TRE $24,745
8S627236 74U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MM5 113375 5000 1 473 TRE $25,220
8S618623 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 112302 5000 6 487 TRE $25,390
8S627213 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 112006 5000 2 490 TRE $26,080
8S616406 67U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 114879 5000 8 538 TRE $26,080
8S625828 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MM5 115166 5000 1 539 TRE $25,030
8S618361 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 184829 5000 1 544 TRE $25,280
8S624079 41U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 233229 5000 2 557 TRE $25,770
8S616674 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114885 5000 6 559 TRE $23,995
8S618208 74U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MX0 114885 5000 1 559 TRE $24,090
8S627500 74U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 226340 5000 2 566 TRE $25,785
8S627161 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 226340 5000 2 566 TRE $25,785
8S626118 74U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MX0 115122 5000 2 584 TRE $25,390
8S624098 56U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MM5 225177 5000 4 629 TRE $25,225
8S618376 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114860 5000 2 675 TRE $24,785
8S624006 74U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114760 5000 3 713 TRE $24,490
8S618520 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114734 5000 1 821 TRE $26,080
8S617471 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 113823 5000 2 854 TRE $25,920
8S624345 39U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 114669 5000 1 903 TRE $26,175
8S620151 41U N/A 47C 1SS LNF MM5 164265 5000 1 1121 TRE $25,520
8S618312 41U N/A 13C 1SS LNF MX0 114614 5000 6 1537 TRE $24,290
8S619423 41U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114552 5000 7 1564 TRE $25,930
8S628614 67U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 114553 5000 4 1596 TRE $25,725
8S617669 56U N/A 19C 1SS LNF MX0 166762 5000 7 1605 TRE $25,180

Has anyone driven one yet? I run the vehicle locator and it shows quite a few dealers have them in stock.

Drove one today and I can say I would not buy one. The way you sit in the HHR does not lend its self to performance driving, the angles are just weird. It doesnt seem to make power till about 3500 rpms and tops out at around 7 grand makin about 15 psi all the way through. Also I now know why they designed in the no lift shift system. I didnt try the system out but every time I shifted the car just fell on its face till the boost picked back up. I'm sure with 15 psi at all times that little 2.0 would rip right through the gears. Cant wait for the SS/TC to show up so I can try that one out.

Drove one today and I can say I would not buy one. The way you sit in the HHR does not lend its self to performance driving, the angles are just weird. It doesnt seem to make power till about 3500 rpms and tops out at around 7 grand makin about 15 psi all the way through. Also I now know why they designed in the no lift shift system. I didnt try the system out but every time I shifted the car just fell on its face till the boost picked back up. I'm sure with 15 psi at all times that little 2.0 would rip right through the gears. Cant wait for the SS/TC to show up so I can try that one out.
A very interesting impression. The Solstice GXP's and Saturn Sky RedLine's we've worked with (same engine) produce boost at much lower RPM.

I would not be surprised if the engine's very sophisticated control system (which can also limit and adapt boost pressure) is keeping the power reduced until the vehicle is broken in. I am presuming this car had low miles on it at the time of your test drive?

montecarloman - How did u hold 15 psi to 7K rpm , the fuel cut off is 6300 . Is the HHR tach that off ? :D Dont the LNF's peak closer to 17-19 psi at redline ?

I would not be surprised if the engine's very sophisticated control system (which can also limit and adapt boost pressure) is keeping the power reduced until the vehicle is broken in. I am presuming this car had low miles on it at the time of your test drive?


The Solstice/Sky also do this same thing. It doesn't surprise me that the HHR is doing this too.

i never really liked it in the first place

A very interesting impression. The Solstice GXP's and Saturn Sky RedLine's we've worked with (same engine) produce boost at much lower RPM.

I would not be surprised if the engine's very sophisticated control system (which can also limit and adapt boost pressure) is keeping the power reduced until the vehicle is broken in. I am presuming this car had low miles on it at the time of your test drive?

Bout 3 miles, fresh off the truck

montecarloman - How did u hold 15 psi to 7K rpm , the fuel cut off is 6300 . Is the HHR tach that off ? :D Dont the LNF's peak closer to 17-19 psi at redline ?

I was kind of fighting tq steer in traffic, I glanced at the tach it looked like 7 grand at the moment. But then again I had a school bus on my left and a civic on my right so I was paying more attention to them. I got a good look at the boost gauge though maxed at 15 psi. That would lead me to believe the car has a break in program.