Chevrolet HHR

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Chevrolet HHR LS (2007)
Chevrolet HHR LS (2007)
HHR
Production period: 2006-2011
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 2.0–2.4 liters
(107–194 kW)
Length: 4475 mm
Width: 1755 mm
Height: 1603 mm
Wheelbase : 2629 mm
Empty weight : 1431-1455 kg
Rating in IIHS - Crash Test (2008), moderate overlap front
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The Chevrolet HHR (Heritage High Roof) is a front-wheel drive passenger car from General Motors .

Model history

The Chevrolet HHR was unveiled at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model year vehicle. The vehicle was launched on the American market in 2006 and the European market in 2007 and exported to Japan. By June 2006, the HHR had sold 93,000 vehicles. After the response to the European premiere of the vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show 2007 was positive, the HHR was also sold on the German market from November 2007. However, the sales figures were disappointing, so that the sale of the HHR in Europe was stopped again in May 2009, in Germany sales of 500 units per year were expected.

The model was discontinued in May 2011.

Conception

It is a so-called crossover vehicle in which the properties of a station wagon have been linked with those of a multi-purpose SUV . It was located below the Chevrolet Equinox . He shared the GM Delta - platform with the Opel Astra H , Chevrolet Cobalt , Pontiac G5 and the Saturn Ion and was in Ramos Arizpe made (Mexico). The design of the five-door HHR with its retro elements is based on the 1949 Chevrolet Suburban . The concept is based on the Chrysler PT Cruiser and is primarily intended to appeal to younger groups of buyers.

The retro design comes from Brian Nesbitt, who previously designed the PT Cruiser for Chrysler. Special features of the design are the narrow windows, the wide roof pillars and the pronounced fenders and bumpers.

Equipment

US model

HHR "Special Edition" (2007)

For the 2007 model year, the equipment variants 1LS, 1LT, 2LT and Special Edition were available, and there was also a van with sheet metal rear side windows, called Panel LS / Panel LT, based on the 1LS and 1LT version . Standard features were electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, 16-inch wheels, front airbags , air conditioning , cruise control, on-board computer , central locking, power steering, electric windows and CD radio with six speakers. Optional extras included a glass sunroof, electrically adjustable leather seats, CD changer with sound system, head airbags, automatically dimming interior mirrors, leather steering wheel with audio control buttons, up to 17-inch alloy wheels, traction control , fog lights, running boards and other attachments.

The equipment package Premiere Special Edition Package was equipped with 17-inch wheels in black chrome, an exterior package also in black chrome, fog lights and front lights with tinted glasses, running boards painted in the body color, design stripes, black roof rails and a special rear roof spoiler. The interior was black and the leather steering wheel was set off with colored stitching. The special paint was called "Cappuccino Frost Metallic". The package was only available for the 2LT trim level .

Europe model

Stern with round lights

Compared to the US version, there were only a few equipment variants and four colors were available. The basic model was equipped with black, heated leather seats; the steering column was height adjustable. The safety equipment included driver, front passenger and window airbags, ABS , ESC and seat belts with belt tensioners . Other extras such as manual air conditioning, cruise control (cruise control), fog lights, automatically dimming interior mirrors and 17-inch light alloy wheels were also part of the basic equipment in Europe. The running boards for widening the sills are not available for the European model.

safety

In the crash test carried out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the 2008 model year , the vehicle was rated “Good” for the “Moderate overlap front” test, “Marginal” for the “Head restraints & seats” test and “Marginal” for the 2010 model year Crash test in the “Side” test, the rating “Acceptable”.

Drive and performance

US model

The power is transmitted via a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission.

Otto engines:

  • Model year 2006 1LS / 1LT: 2.2 l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 107 kW (143 hp) and a maximum torque of 210 Nm
  • Model year 2006 1LT / 2LT: 2.4 l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 128 kW (172 hp) and a maximum torque of 228 Nm
  • Model year 2007–2008 1LT / 2LT: 2.2 l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 111 kW (149 hp) at 5600 rpm and a maximum torque of 205 Nm torque at 4200 rpm
  • Model year 2007–2008 1LT / 2LT: 2.4 l inline four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 130 kW (174 hp)
  • Model year 2009 LS / 1LT: 2.2 l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 116 kW at 6100 rpm and a maximum torque of 203 Nm at 4800 rpm
  • Model year 2009 1LT / 2LT: 2.4-liter in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 128 kW at 5800 rpm and a maximum torque of 226 Nm at 4500 rpm
  • Model year 2010–2011 LS / 1LT: 2.2-l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 116 kW at 6100 rpm in petrol mode or 120 kW at 6000 rpm in ethanol mode and a maximum torque of 203 Nm at 4800 rpm in gasoline mode or 214 Nm at 4600 rpm in ethanol mode
  • Model year 2010–2011 1LT / 2LT: 2.4 l in-line four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 128 kW at 5800 rpm in petrol mode or 131 kW at 5800 rpm in ethanol mode and a maximum torque of 226 Nm at 4500 rpm in petrol mode or 230 Nm at 5000 rpm in ethanol mode

Europe model

With the 2.4 liter engine, the HHR accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 9.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of electronically regulated 180 km / h. The payload for this engine is 453 kg. According to the factory, the combined consumption is 9.0 liters of premium gasoline per 100 kilometers. As in the USA, there is also a four-speed automatic transmission in addition to the five-speed manual transmission (subject to a surcharge).

Otto engine:

  • Model year 2008 2LT: 2.4-l in-line four-cylinder with 2399 cm³ displacement, maximum output of 125 kW (170 hp) and maximum torque of 222 Nm
model 2.4 R4
Cubic capacity in cm³ 2399
Max. Power in kW (PS) 125 (170) at 6200
Max. Torque in Nm 222 at 4800
Maximum speed in km / h 180
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h in s 9.1 [10.0]
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional 4-speed automatic transmission
Combined consumption in l / 100 km 8.5 S [9.0 S]
CO 2 emissions in g / km 207 [214]
Tank capacity in l 61
  • Values ​​in square brackets apply to vehicles with automatic transmissions

Model variants

HHR SS Turbocharged

Chevrolet HHR SS

In October 2006, Cheryl Catton, Director of Vehicle Marketing at Chevrolet, confirmed that there would be a high-performance variant of the HHR. The vehicle should be realized as SS for the model year 2008 and it was expected that the vehicle would be equipped with the engine from the Pontiac Solstice GXP or the Opel GT .

The HHR SS was formally shown for the first time at the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 18, 2007. A near-series concept vehicle for vehicles in the panel van version HHR Panel was presented at the Sema Show 2007.

It has the 2.0-l turbo engine from the Ecotec series with the engine code LNF, a sports chassis, a five-speed gearbox with a short gear lever, ABS with brake discs all around, independent front and rear aprons, a black cross-mesh grille, a rear roof spoiler, an analogue, A boost pressure gauge mounted on the A-pillar, a leather steering wheel with audio controls and polished 18-inch aluminum wheels. The maximum output is 194 kW (260 hp) for vehicles with a five-speed manual transmission and 175 kW (235 hp) for vehicles with a four-speed automatic transmission.

model 2.0 R4 Turbo
Cubic capacity in cm³ 1998
Max. Power in kW (hp) 194 (260) at 5300 [175 (235)]
Max. Torque in Nm 353 at 2000
Maximum speed in km / h 230
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h in s 5.9
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional [4-speed automatic transmission]
CO 2 emissions in g / km 230
Tank capacity in l 61
  • Values ​​in square brackets apply to vehicles with automatic transmissions

HHR panel

Chevrolet HHR panel

Based on the HHR, Chevrolet offered a panel van version with a loading space of 1.6 m³ and was only available on the North American market. The vehicle was also built in the sportier SS version.

Prices

In North America, prices started at $ 16,595 (the equivalent of around € 12,000) for the 2.2L basic version LS and end at $ 25,824 (around € 18,700) for the fully equipped 2.4L 2LT. In Europe, the price started at € 22,990.

Trivia

With the introduction of the Chevrolet Cruze in May 2009, the HHR was taken out of the range in Germany and was only available as a new car through independent importers.

Web links

Commons : Chevrolet HHR  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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