2007 Chevrolet HHR Review Summary & Specs
LS Sport Utility
Retro-SUV gets power boost for 2007.
Summary & Specs
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The Chevy HHR is an SUV that celebrates the classic looks of the 1949 Chevy panel delivery truck. It's available with a great little engine, the 2.4-liter Ecotec. It's front-wheel drive, so it's not ideal for winter weather or going off the pavement, and it offers a mere 55.6 cubic feet of cargo space. The fact that the seats can fold flat helps increase the utility. But in the end, it's all about styling.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River Valley.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Chevrolet HHR LS ($16,595); 1LT ($17,595); 2LT ($19,395)); Panel LT ($18,005) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.4-liter dohc 16-valve I4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
four-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
149-hp 2.2-liter inline 4; 175-hp 2.4-liter inline 4 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
five-speed manual; four-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
frontal airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS, side curtain airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Ramos, Arizpe, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-862-4389 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.gm.com/chevrolet |
| Base Price MSRP |
$16,595 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chevrolet HHR 2LT ($19,395) |
| Standard Equipment |
cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, cruise control, remote keyless entry, trip computer, fog lamps, sport suspension, 17-inch aluminum wheels |
| Destination Charge |
590 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
automatic transmission with remote start ($1,000); power sunroof ($750); side curtain airbags ($395); polished forged aluminum wheels ($395); XM satellite radio ($199); 6CD changer ($295); roof rails ($150); running boards ($445); floor mats ($105) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$23,129 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
175 @ 6200 |
| Torque |
165 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
20/25 |
| Wheelbase |
103.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
176.2/69.2/65.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
37.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.5/50.1/40.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.6/50.6/39.5 |
| Trunk Volume |
55.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Ground Clearance |
6.3 |
| Curb Weight |
3208 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.2 |