05-03-2007, 01:35 PM
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A SoCal Nut & Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: California
Posts: 12,026
My SSR:
'03 Smokin' Asphalt, Vin 1656 B-day 11/13/03, Slightly modified via bad influence hdflstf & TommyB
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Future Collector Cars Article....
As if we didn't know... but AOL has an article on the furture collector cars...
10 Future American Collector Cars
2006 Chevy SSR
SSR was a cool concept, and just different enough that it might've spawned a cult following. A retro-styled pickup with a retractable hardtop roof, SSR's fatal flaws were being underpowered and overpriced at the outset. The former was fixed in the last two production years -- too late to change its fate. SSR's price condemned it to compete with every 40-$omething, two seater in the marketplace -- a payload that proved too heavy for the cool Chevy.
Plus: Early year Signature series are the most rare, but were underwhelming performers. The final year models (2006) were the most fun to drive. The LS2 motor made 400 hp when linked to a 6-speed stick; a strong powertrain with a great, V-8 rumble.
Full article...
http://autos.aol.com/article/power/v...01110909990001
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