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{{Infobox Automobile
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|image          = [[Image:2007ChevroletHHR-001.jpg|250px|2007 Chevrolet HHR 2LT Special Edition in Cappuccino Frost]]
|name          = Chevrolet HHR
|manufacturer  = [[Chevrolet]]
|parent_company = [[General Motors]]
|production    = 2005–present
|class          = [[compact car|Compact]]
|body_style    = 4-door [[Station wagon|wagon]]<ref name="EdmundsBodyStyle">{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/chevrolet/hhr/100759599/comparelanding.html|title=Chevrolet HHR Compare Competitive Models|accessdate=2007-08-22|format=HTML|publisher=[[Edmunds.com|Edmunds]]|quote=''4dr Wagon''}}</ref><ref name="MSNAutosBodyStyle">{{cite web|url=http://autos.msn.com/research/category/default.aspx?category=wagons|title=Research Station Wagons|accessdate=2007-08-22|format=HTML|publisher=[[MSN Autos]]|quote=''Station Wagons... Chevrolet HHR''}}</ref><br>4-door [[panel van]]
|predecessor    = [[Chevrolet Zafira]] (in [[Mexico]])
|layout        = [[FF layout]]
|platform      = [[GM Delta platform]]
|engine        = {{convert|2.2|L|cuin|abbr=on}} [[GM Family II engine#L61|Ecotec L61]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>{{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on}} [[GM Family II engine#LE5|Ecotec LE5]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>{{convert|2.0|L|cuin|abbr=on}} [[Straight-4|I4]] [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]]
|length        = {{convert|4475|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>SS: {{convert|176.5|in|mm|abbr=on}}
|wheelbase      = {{convert|2630|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|width          = {{convert|1755|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|height        = {{convert|1605|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>SS: {{convert|62.5|in|mm|abbr=on}}
|transmission  = 5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br>4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
|related        = [[Chevrolet Cobalt]]<br>[[Pontiac G5]]<br>[[Opel Astra|Opel/Saturn Astra]]
|assembly      = [[Ramos Arizpe]], [[Mexico]]
|designer      = [[Bryan Nesbitt]]
}}


The '''Chevrolet HHR''' (for ''Heritage High Roof'') is a small [[retro]]-styled [[compact car|compact]] [[station wagon]]<ref name="EdmundsBodyStyle"/><ref name="MSNAutosBodyStyle"/> launched by the [[Chevrolet]] division of American automaker [[General Motors]] at the 2005 [[LA Auto Show|Los Angeles Auto Show]] as a 2006 [[model year|model]]. Designed to slot below the [[Chevrolet Equinox|Equinox]], it shares the [[GM Delta platform]] with the [[Chevrolet Cobalt]], [[Pontiac G5]], [[Saturn Ion]], and [[Saturn Astra]]. In [[Mexico]], it's sold alongside its predecessor, the [[Opel]]-sourced [[Chevrolet Zafira]] [[compact MPV]].
[[Category:Chevrolet vehicles|Niva]]
 
== Design ==
 
The vehicle's design is inspired by the mid-1940s Chevrolet cars and trucks, specifically the 1949 [[Chevrolet Suburban]], with large, square fender flares and a hemispherical grille. The design of the HHR has been credited to [[Bryan Nesbitt]] who was a former designer at [[Chrysler]] where he was the lead designer of the [[Chrysler PT Cruiser]]. [[Image:Chevrolet HHR panel.jpg|left|thumb|Chevrolet HHR Panel LT]]Nesbitt was recruited by GM to join its design staff and served for a time as the chief designer of the Chevrolet brand. The HHR has a large cargo-carrying capacity for a car of its size with 57.7 cubic feet in the passenger version and 62.7 cubic feet in the panel. It has a flat-load floor and fold-flat front passenger seat. For the 2007 model year, it's available in four trim levels; LS, LT, 2LT, and Special Edition. A [[panel van]] variant was also made available in 2007 for only the LT trim and became available on all trim levels in 2008.
 
[[Image:2007ChevroletHHR-002.jpg|right|thumb|2007 Chevrolet HHR 2LT Special Edition]]
 
== Assembly and sales ==
 
The HHR is assembled in [[Ramos Arizpe]], [[Mexico]] and is available for sale throughout North America. The HHR is also imported to [[Japan]] by way of the motor vehicles business unit of [[Mitsui]].<ref>[http://www.automotive.mitsui.co.jp/hhr/index.html HHR on Mitsui automotive site]</ref> First year sales exceeded 93,000 through June 2006.{{fact|date=July 2007}}
 
== SS Turbocharged ==
[[Image:'08 Chevrolet HHR SS.jpg|thumb|left|2008 Chevrolet HHR SS Turbocharged]]
In October 2006, Cheryl Catton, director of car marketing and retail integration for Chevy, confirmed that a high performance variant of the HHR would be built.<ref name="SSacknowledged">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/23/chevy-hhr-ss-acknowledged/ |title=Chevy HHR SS acknowledged |last=Lavrinc |first=Damon |accessdate=2007-06-11 |date=2006-10-02 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Autoblog]] }}</ref> The vehicle was expected to be released with SS moniker for the 2008 model year and use the [[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]] [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] engine found in the [[Pontiac Solstice]] GXP and [[Saturn Sky]] Red Line. The vehicle had been photographed testing by a spy photographer several times since June 2006.<ref name="ABss1">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/06/chevy-hhr-ss-caught-spooling-up/ |title=Chevy HHR SS caught spooling up |last=Neff |first=John |accessdate=2007-06-11 |date=2006-06-06 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Autoblog]] }}</ref><ref name="ABss2">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/18/spy-shots-chevy-hhr-ss/ |title=Spy Shots: Chevy HHR SS |last=Neff |first=John |accessdate=2007-06-11 |date=2006-09-18 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Autoblog]] }}</ref><ref name="ABss3">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/24/spy-photos-2008-chevy-hhr-ss/ |title=Spy Photos: 2008 Chevy HHR SS |last=Neff |first=John |accessdate=2007-06-11 |date=2007-04-24 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Autoblog]] }}</ref> Digital scans of the HHR SS Turbocharged dealer brochure were leaked on a fan forum site on [[13 July]], [[2007]] before any official announcement.<ref name="SSscans">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/13/more-brochure-leak-o-rama-2008-chevy-hhr-ss/ |title=2008 Chevy HHR SS brochure leaked! |accessdate=2007-07-13 |last=Nunez |first=Alex |date=2007-07-13 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Autoblog]] }}</ref>
 
On [[16 August]], [[2007]], Chevrolet officially revealed the 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS Turbocharged at the [[Woodward Dream Cruise]] in [[Birmingham, Michigan|Birmingham]].<ref name="SSintro">{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/17/video-woodward-live-reveal-of-the-2008-chevy-hhr-ss/|title=Woodward: Live Reveal of the 2008 Chevy HHR SS|accessdate=2007-08-17|last=Abuelsamid|first=Sam|date=2007-08-17|format=HTML|publisher=[[Autoblog]]}}</ref><ref name="LiveReveal">{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/cars/woodward-dream-cruise/live-from-the-woodward-dream-cruise-its-the-chevy-hhr-ss-reveal-290386.php |title=Live From The Woodward Dream Cruise, It's The Chevy HHR SS Reveal! |accessdate=2007-08-16 |last=Wert |first=Ray |date=2007-08-16 |format=HTML |publisher=[[Jalopnik]] }}</ref> It was introduced as a 2008 model in fall 2007. The SS Turbocharged features a {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|abbr=on}} [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]] [[Straight-4|I4]] [[Internal combustion engine|engine]] and intercooler that produces {{convert|260|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} ({{convert|235|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} with the optional 4-speed automatic), race-tuned high-performance suspension, five-speed [[manual transmission]] with short-throw shifter, standard four-wheel antilock disc brakes, ground effects with unique front and rear fascias, aggressive black cross-mesh grille, liftgate-mounted aero spoiler, an analog A-pillar-mounted titanium boost gauge, leather-wrapped steering wheel with mounted audio controls, and unique {{convert|18|in|mm|abbr=on}} high-polished aluminum wheels.
 
Chevrolet also introduced the '''HHR SS Panel Concept''' on 30 October 2007 at the 2007 [[SEMA]] Show.<ref name="JP-SSPanelConcept">{{cite web|url=http://jalopnik.com/cars/sema/2009-chevy-hhr-ss-panel-sema-concept-315971.php|title=2009 Chevy HHR SS Panel SEMA Concept|accessdate=2007-10-30|date=2007-10-30|format=HTML|work=[[Jaloponik]]|publisher=General Motors}}</ref><ref name="AB-SSPanelConcept">{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/30/sema-2007-chevy-hhr-panel-ss-delivers-smiles-at-sema/|title=Chevy HHR Panel SS delivers smiles at SEMA|accessdate=2007-10-30|last=Filipponio|first=Frank|date=2007-10-30|format=HTML|work=[[Autoblog]]|publisher=General Motors}}</ref> This was made into a production model for the 2009 model year.
 
== Engines ==
 
<br>
{|class="wikitable" cellpadding="0"  cellspacing="0" style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;"
|- style="background:#DCDCDC" align="center" valign="middle"
|-
! Year
! Trim
! Engine
! Power
! Torque
! [[United States Environmental Protection Agency‎|EPA]] (2008) City
! EPA (2008) HW
! EPA (2008) Comb.
|-
| rowspan=2|2006
| LS/LT
| {{convert|2.2|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''[[GM Family II engine#L61|Ecotec L61]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
| {{convert|143|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|150|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|21|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|28|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|23|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| LT/2LT
| {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''[[GM Family II engine#LE5|Ecotec LE5]]'' I4
| {{convert|172|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|162|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|20|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|28|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|23|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| rowspan=2|2007
| LS/LT
| {{convert|2.2|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''Ecotec L61'' I4
| {{convert|149|hp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|152|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|20|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|28|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|23|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| LS/2LT
| {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''Ecotec LE5'' I4
| {{convert|175|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|165|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|21|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|28|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|23|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| rowspan=3|2008
| LS/LT
| {{convert|2.2|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''Ecotec L61'' I4
| {{convert|149|hp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|152|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|22|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|30|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|25|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| LT/2LT
| {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on}} ''Ecotec LE5'' I4
| {{convert|172|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|167|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|22|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|28|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|24|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}
|-
| SS
| {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|abbr=on}} [[turbocharger|turbo]] ''[[GM Family II engine#LNF|Ecotec LNF]]'' I4
| {{convert|260|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|260|ft.lbf|Nm|abbr=on}}
| align=center|not listed
|}
 
==Safety==
[[File:Chevrolet HRR FlexFuel 70 MIA 12 2008 with logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[E85]] [[Flexible-fuel vehicle|FlexFuel]] Chevrolet HHR LS.]]
In [[IIHS]] tests the HHR receives a ''Good'' overall score in the frontal offset crash test.  And an ''Acceptable'' score in side impacts on models equipped with side curtain airbags.
Side curtain airbags became standard for 2008 models.<ref>http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=649</ref>
 
== Awards ==
* 2006 Golden Icon Award for "Best SUV"
<ref>|publisher=Axcess News |date=2007 |accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref>
* 2007 Golden Icon Award for "Best SUV"<ref name="GIA">{{cite news |url=http://axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/12342 |title=Zack Snyder's Film "300" tops in Golden Icon Awards
|publisher=Axcess News |year=2007 |accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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[[Category:Chevrolet vehicles|HHR]]
[[Category:Compact cars]]
[[Category:Station wagons]]
[[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:2000s automobiles]]
[[Category:Retro style automobiles]]
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