Canadian Debut of Turbocharged 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS

GM Canada Takes Wraps Off Newest “SS” at the 2007 Sport Compact Performance Show

MONTREAL, October 12, 2007 – At the 2007 Sport Compact Performance show - the nation’s premiere celebration of automotive tuner and performance enthusiasts - GM Canada today unveiled the newest member of Chevrolet’s SS family: the 2008 HHR SS.

Arriving in Canadian Chevrolet dealerships in the first quarter of 2008, the SS model combines uncompromising performance, with the style and capability of the popular HHR family. It features a turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L Ecotec engine that produces 260 horsepower (194 kW), plus unique exterior styling and an SS-specific interior.

Additional standard features include all-new front and rear fascias, new front grilles, a rear spoiler and 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels wrapped with Michelin performance all-season tires. Inside, SS-embroidered sport seats – with suede like inserts – a new gauge cluster with 225-km/h speedometer, an A-pillar boost gauge and a new, driver-oriented steering wheel and shifter support its serious driving capabilities.

An SS from the get go

The ’08 HHR SS was engineered by GM Performance Division (GMPD) with a team of engineers and designers dedicated to crafting only high-performance vehicles. The HHR SS was engineered to offer more than simply increased power. An all-new FE5 Sport suspension was developed and tuned at Germany’s famed Nürburgring racing circuit. It includes specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning – all designed to complement the turbocharged powertrain.

Consequently, the HHR SS delivers a sports car-like maximum lateral grip of 0.86 g (with manual transmission). Braking is also enhanced with four-wheel discs with standard ABS. StabiliTrak electronically controlled stability control system is standard.

The HHR SS’s performance rubber meets the road via Michelin Pilot Sport MXM4 P225/45R18 tires mounted on 18-inch polished forged aluminum five-spoke wheels.

General Motors of Canada (GMCL) is engineering and manufacturing advanced environmental technologies ranging from Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and hybrid systems to E85 biofuel and fuel cell vehicles – more than any other auto company right here in Canada. Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, GMCL employs more than 19,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures vehicles, vehicle powertrains, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 743 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.

Source: GM Canada

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