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2008 Chevrolet Hhr Ss at the Woodward Dream Cruise

GM the producer of GMC floor mat will showcase the newest member of Chevrolet’s SS family at the Woodward Dream Cruise this coming Saturday, August 18, 2007.

The 2008 HHR SS bears the popular styling and capabilities of the HHR family boost by the performance of its turbocharged and intercooled engine that produces 260 horsepower. The 2008 HHR SS is also given a one-of-a-kind exterior styling and a distinctly SS interior.

The vehicle was built through the efforts of GM Performance Division, together with a team of designers and engineers that are dedicated to producing high-performance vehicles.

Standard exterior and interior features of the 2008 HHR SS include:

Exterior

• All-new front and rear fascias

• New front grilles

• A rear spoiler

• 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels wrapped with Michelin performance all-season tires

Interior

• SS-embroidered sport seats with an ultra suede inserts

• A new gauge cluster with 140 mph speedometer

• An A-pillar boost gauge

• A new driver oriented steering wheel and shifter that enhanced driving capabilities

The HHR SS will also be offered with a load of safety and convenience features such as the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system and the four-wheel disc brakes with ABS. Side impact airbags together with the power operated sunroof are offered as options.

2008 CHEVROLET HHR SS SPECIFICATIONS

Chassis/Suspension

- Front: MacPherson independent strut-type with direct acting, 23mm solid stabilizer bar

- Rear: semi-independent torsion beam with montoube gas shocks; 24mm solid stabilizer bar

- Steering type: electric, power-assisted variable-speed rack-and-pinion

- Steering ratio: 14.8:1 (variable)

- Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: TBD

- Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 39.4 / 12

Brakes

- Type: power 4-wheel disc with standard anti-lock; 54mm single-piston front calipers and 38mm single-piston rear calipers

- Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): front: 11.65 x 1.02 / 296 x 26 (vented)

- Disc diameter x width (in / mm): Rear: 9.84 x 0.55 / 270 x 14 (solid)

Wheels/Tires

- Wheel size and type: 18 x 7.5-inch split-spoke polished forged aluminum

- Tires: P225/45R18 Michelin Pilot MXM4

Dimensions

Exterior

- Wheelbase (in / mm): 103.6 / 2631

- Overall length (in / mm): 176.5 / 4483

- Overall width (in / mm): 69.1 / 1755

- Overall height (in / mm): 62.5 / 1588

- Track (in / mm): front: 58.7 / 1491 rear: 58.7 / 1491

- Minimum ground clearance (in / mm): 6.3 / 159

- Curb weight, base (lb / kg): 3280 / 1488 (manual) 3353 / 1524 (automatic)

- Weight distribution (front / rear): 59 / 41

Interior

- Seating capacity: 5

- Headroom (in / mm): front: 39.6 / 1006 rear: 39 / 991

- Legroom (in / mm): front: 40.6 / 1031 rear: 39.5 / 1004

- Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 53.5 / 1358 rear: 52.7 / 1339

- Hip room (in / mm): front: 50.1 / 1273 rear: 50.6 / 1266

Capacities

- Passenger volume (cu ft / L) 97.4 / 2758

- Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 63.1 / 1787 (w/ rear seats folded) 25.2 / 638 (w/ rear seats up)

- GVWR, standard (lb / kg): 4244 / 1925

- Payload, base (lb / kg): TBD

- Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): not recommended

- Fuel tank (gal / L): 16.2 / 49

- Engine oil (qt / L): 5 / 4.7

- Cooling system (qt / L): TBD

About the Author

Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.

Chevrolet Equinox & GMC Terrain?

Does the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain have airconditioning vents at the back of the center console for the rear seats?

call the dealer or have you got on the gm website it will tell you

Chevrolet Gmc

Wherever, Whenever Count on Gmc's Sierra Denali

The GMC Sierra Denali is the pickup that is neither afraid of very rocky nor slippery roads nor long hours of road travels. It is designed for those who demands comfort inside the truck while having a long highway trip.

It looks like a work truck at the same time a very luxury sedan with a box. It features premium leather, wood trim, and metallic accents. Other features that add to the masculine appearance of the truck are a Bose audio system, navigation, sunroof, powered rear window and automatic climate control.

You seldom see a classy interior on a truck, but with the Sierra Denali, you are assured of such class that would provide comfort after a tiring day.

To ensure safety, confidence and worry-free travels regardless of the season, tire pressure monitoring system, On-Star, traction/stability control and a full set of airbags are equipped on this truck.

On a winter season, driving is made less difficult and its attributed on its remote start, heated seats, washer fluid heater and automatic climate control. To ensure that the traction is available wherever needed, this truck offers a fully automated all wheel drive (AWD) system. The AWD works as a decent all-purpose 4x4 mode. However, it cannot be disengaged or locked, and cannot be fitted to a low-range.

Nonetheless, there is nothing to worry about, thanks to its powerful engine the six point two (6.2) liters of enraged Vortec V8 that is found under the huge hood of the Sierra Denali is always ready to go. It gives 403 horsepower and 417 lb.-ft of torque that is more than enough to surpass any hurdles on the road. This truck is an un-aerodynamic monster but it has six gears plus an AWD.

Expect a long traveling distance (mileage) with this car due to its huge and powerful machine. And when it comes to incomparable power, work ethic, capability, luxury and confident operation, the GMC Sierra Denali is the truck to trust.

About General Motors Corporation

Also known as GM or GMC, General Motors Corporation is the 2nd (after Toyota) largest car company based on sales revenue as of 2007. Maker of quality cars and their parts, GMC has around 284,000 employees all over the world.

It was founded in 1908, in Flint, Michigan and has global headquarters located at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Their European headquarters are found in Zurich, Switzerland. This American car maker produces its trucks and cars in 33 countries.

GM cars and trucks are sold under Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall brands.

GM Parts like GMC heater core and accessories are known in the market under GM Performance Parts, GM Goodwrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations that supplies GM dealerships and distributors all over the world. The United States is GM's largest national market. This is followed by China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

GM is the number 1 automaker when it comes to Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI).

About the Author

Iver Penn is a Mass Communications graduate who hails from Wyoming. She is at present an associate editor of a publishing company in Colorado.

Who makes a better truck GMC or Chevrolet?

And what is the difference if there is any?

they are the pretty much the same thing, GMC might gave 2 or 3 extra features than chevy and they also have more luxury. Both made by GM.