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Long before the introduction of what came to be known as the automotive 'station
wagon' in the 1950's, there were wagon style vehicles. At the 2005 National Auto
Show in Los Angeles, Chevrolet unveiled their version of the new, but
reminiscent style wagon vehicle which they called the Chevrolet HHR. HHR is an
acronym for Heritage High Roof and the overall design of the vehicle was based
upon the 1949 Chevrolet Suburban. As the acronym indicates, there is plenty of
head room in the HHR, as well as driver and passenger leg room. In addition to
the rear cargo area, folding rear seats and a folding passenger seat provide
plenty of room for a multitude of larger items. The new Chevrolet HHR is
visually similar to the Pontiac PT Cruiser-which is really not so surprising
since the lead designer of the PT Cruiser was also instrumental in the design of
the Chevy HHR. An affordable sticker price and the classic styling of the
Chevrolet HHR quickly appealed to those who were seeking a low cost vehicle that
would provide decent gas mileage, a roomy cabin and characteristically classic
style vehicle.
Safety seems to be at the forefront of the minds of everyone at Chevrolet, and
the HHR benefits from this train of thought with standard front and rear anti
roll bars, front impact airbags, occupancy sensors, side impact bars. An OnStar
navigation system is also part of the safety and security equipment available.
As of the 2007 model year, the Chevrolet HHR had not changed very much since the
introduction of the HHR. The major industry and user objections to the Chevy HHR
pertained to the fact that it was actually built on a smaller car frame, yet due
to the height and weight of the HHR and the amount of cargo that can be feasibly
transported, engine power was less than optimal.
For the 2008 model year, Chevrolet has tried to resolve the issues brought to
their attention by introducing the Chevy HHR SS with a 260-horsepower
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