The Chevrolet SSR, because forgetting the past is just plain rude per Automotivation

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The Chevrolet SSR, because forgetting the past is just plain rude Automotivation

15
Sep
08The Chevrolet SSR, because forgetting the past is just plain rude
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By theautomotivation
Categories: Cherolet and Reviews
Tags: Chevrolet, Reviews, SSR


The Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) is a door to the past. Its styling cues come straight from the Chevrolet Advanced Design series. The small round circular headlights, the strip grille, and large wheel wells all distinguish itself from any other truck. You could never confuse the SSR with another truck in the world.

Out of the 24,150 units produced, 24,112 were sold to the public for a hefty $42,000, and owners find it worth every penny. To quote some SSR owners:

Some vehicles are born as instant classics. This is one of them.

In the past 10 years not a one automotive maker has made me turn my head, stop dead in my tracks and say “I’ve got to have one of those”!! I am the proud owner of an SSR with 24,112 of them made I own a piece of Amercian Automotive History.

The SSR is a piece of American automotive history, a one of a kind, an homage to it’s great grand daddy, to a simpler time past, and never to be repeated.
The 03-04 model years came with a 5.3l 300hp V8, while the 05-06 model year came with the base Corvette’s 6.0l 390hp V8. At 4760 pounds, that’s not so great. However, that’s not a problem because RSI tuning have made two performance packages for it. The minor package offers to up the SSR to 500hp, and the second package offers a sweet 600hp. That doesn’t even include the supercharger they also sell. If performance is one of your main reasons to not buy an SSR, your problem is solved.

It offers seating for two, and a standard retractable hardtop. Miles per gallon is 19 highway and 15 city, which shouldn’t be a problem if the $40k price tag wasn’t.

Many find the SSR ugly, but they never realized what this truck is. This truck is rare, easily identifiable, and unique. It’s the modernized retro Chevy truck. It’s what the 1947-55 truck would be if it was made now. If you asked me a month ago what I thought of this truck, I’d laugh. If you asked me now, after I’ve done some research and listened to some Chevrolet SSR owners, I’d have a story to tell you.

[Focks]

Nice Recovery!

[wildcat66]

a convert

[WAYNESWORLD]

What a great story. I couldn't agree more. However, with all the events and gatherings through the past five years, why does the media still ignore us? I believe our loyalty is second to none.
For the record--my 03 will turn five years young next month, and not one sad moment since she came home with me (the same as my wife). Ooops! To clarify this, my wife is older than five!

[SoonerRed]

Originally Posted by Focks

Nice Recovery!

.....and lesson(s) learned. Nice job kid.

[RUN ROD RUN]

Originally Posted by SoonerRed

.....and lesson(s) learned. Nice job kid.

[Purple Penelope]

He can talk about our "R"'s but ride down the street and get the "looks, the finger pointing, and waves" is something he can't talk about. You gotta own one for that to happen.

P/P

Peace

[abadssr]

way to go kid some body still needs to give him a ride

[Mikeyram]

Awesome job Guyon! Lots of facts, no opinions. The quotes were a nice touch!

[czh7c4]

fill me in on rsi tuning info

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by czh7c4

fill me in on rsi tuning info

I missed that part too, so must not have done the research, but then with that kind of horsepower I would just get ito trouble.

I think he has learned a bit since the last article. After the ride , maybe he will share some new opinions, stated as such.