The new Chevy SSR came in for a car wash today. How many times have you guys seen that new chevy commercial with all the new cars driving up onto that delivery truck. They play it every other commercial break here. It was nice to see one in person. But I think its a wierd looking truck. I saw it for the first time in person the other day at the car show. It's weird to see a convertable in a truck. And why is it so expensive? The guy said he paid like $45,000. Why is it so much? It isnt quick like the Lightning, what makes it worth all those pennies? What do you guys think of the SSR?

Shane

 

He paid $45+ for his ride and he is taking it through a car wash!!!!Chevy owners

 

I like it - everything but the front end. That looks like *****. (reminds me of Dodges - nice looks, but fughly front ends)

Performance on them isn't horrible - but not worth the 45k. It's just a novelty for now. Just like those d@mn PT Cruisers were when they came out - everyone HAD to get one

 

I don't like it at all...
...and I'll agree with my father when he says he'd rather spend that money on a gen 3 Lightning when it comes out.

 

For some reason this truck is more expensive in Canada. It starts at $70,000 !!!!!!!!!!! That is about $53 000 US !!!!!!!!!!! And thats starting price!!

 

Don't they come with a bedrug from the factory? If they were as fast as they look they would be cool.

 

they are made right here in Lansing, Michigan.

I can take a picture of a few hundred COVERED in snow if you'd like.

I can only imagine how ROCK CHIPS from cars ahead of them will look on that painted front end.

 

I think the SSR is decent-looking vehicle. But as far as I'm concerned, that's all it has going for it. Negative include:

• No performance. 0-60 in around 7 seconds? My 1990 Probe GT hit 60 in 6.8 seconds stock, 6.4 with a slight bump in boost. And of course, the later Gen 2 Ls can do it in 5.2.
• It's useless as a truck. I think its load capacity is 600 lbs. My wife's 2001 Sport Trac can carry 1,200 lbs, and my '03 L can carry 1,400 lbs.
• It's a GM product. Ford isn't perfect, but quality definitely ain't Job 1 at GM.
• Given all its other shortcomings, the SSR is grossly overpriced. Some people will pay any price just to have the latest fad, no matter how impractical, and they seem to be the target audience here.

 

I followed a black one the other day. Didn't know for sure what it was until it made a left turn. I had to go straight. It looked and sounded great in person.
Doesn't look like full sized people would be very comfortable in it.
That roof really tapers in.

I think our L is more functional and versatile. We already know we are faster.

It is, how should I say, Cute! In a feminine sort of way. Yeah thats it, a chicks truck.

 

Not bad for a Chevy i guess.

 

its interesting, i don't think 45 k interesting, but then again its not all that bad. Remeber most people don't look at performance as their prime appeal in a vehicle. For 45k you get a very unique truck that has some functionality while remaining "trendy" and you also have a convertable, which is rare. Also convertablies always cost a lot, hence a hefty tag. But what is it? A hardtop convertable?

 

That is not the first convertable truck. The 89 Dodge Dakota was and very few were only made of them. But I do think that the ssr is the frist hard top/vert truck.

 

Put a Vette Motor in it, take 10K off the price,
and I'd consider one

 

Probably the first time that ever happened!

Talked to a guy at work that just bought one. He paid $50K to be one of the first to have one in jersey. I like the front end and the interior is the chitzzzzzz But the *** end just doesn't do it for me. The top whistles at speed and it only has the 327 in it.
We're talking about a trip to E-town when they open for the season O yeah, I told him mines stock

 

I haven't seen the interior yet. Does that just come in auto, or can you get it in manual?