2005 Chevrolet SSR

2dr Pickup

8-cyl. 364cid/390hp SFI OHV

#1 Concours condition#1 Concours
#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent
#3 Good condition#3 Good

$26,700*

+9%
#4 Fair condition#4 Fair
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Model overview

Model description

When Chevrolet first introduced the SSR (Super Sport Roadster) as a concept car at the Detroit Auto Show in 2000, it was so ridiculous that few people thought that GM would actually build it. A flashy, retro-styled two-seater convertible pickup just seemed too crazy for series production, but Chevy did indeed build such a vehicle from 2003 to 2006.

Underneath, the Chevrolet SSR shared a platform with the TrailBlazer EXT. It also got the same 5.3-liter V-8 with 300hp, which was good enough for 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds. The only available gearbox was a 4-speed auto.

The retro 1950s styling of the SSR and of course its retractable hardtop roof caused something of a sensation upon its introduction. Car and Driver said the SSR looked “part roadster, part truck, and part Van Halen, it’s a retro Yankee wrapped in concept-car spandex.” An SSR even served as the pace car at the 2003 Indy 500. Unfortunately, many customers and members of the press felt the SSR was lacking in the performance department, much like the similarly retro Plymouth Prowler and Ford Thunderbird.

Chevy addressed these concerns with the 2005 SSR, which got the LS2 V-8 also found in the C6 Corvette and Pontiac GTO. Power was up to 390hp and 405 lb-ft of torque, and a Tremec 6-speed manual was added to the list of options. Power was raised further still with the 2006 model, with 400hp for the manual-equipped SSR and 395hp for the automatic version. That was enough for the SSR to keep up with most mid-level sports cars – in a straight line at least.

While eye-catching and more than fast enough to have fun with, the SSR cost over $40,000 and wasn’t a sales success. It was too expensive and impractical for the truck crowd, and the typical buyer of a convertible performance car had little interest in a pickup. About 24,000 were built in total, but while not exactly rare and certainly not all that elegant, the SSR offers ample V-8 power and a sure way to attract attention all at a relatively modest price.

Vehicle specifications

  • Wheel Base Shortest - Inches116.0
  • Wheel Base Longest - Inches116.0
  • Shipping Weight4760
  • Drive TypeRWD
  • Manufacturer NameGeneral Motors
  • Front Tire Size19R255
  • Rear Tire Size20R295
  • Truck Tonnage Rating1/2
  • Manufacturer MSRP42555
  • Truck Front AxleUnknown
  • Truck Rear AxleUnknown
  • Market SegmentationMid Size Pickup
  • Vehicle Height64.2
  • Truck Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Code2
  • Manufacturer CodeC137
  • Front Tire Size Code63
  • Rear Tire Size Code76
  • Truck Tonnage Rating CodeB

Equipment

  • StandardOptional
  • Transmission4 Speed Automatic6 Speed Manual
  • Power BreaksPower Brakes
  • Power SteeringYes
  • EntertainmentAM/FM CD/MP3AM/FM CD
  • Air ConditioningYes
  • Power WindowsYes
  • Tilt Steering WheelYes
  • Anti-Lock BreakingAll Wheel
  • Restraint typeDual Air Bags Front and Sides/Active Belts
  • Daytime Running LightsYes
  • Audible AlarmYes
  • Rear SuspensionLive
  • Security EquipmentPass Key

Equipment

Standard

  • Transmission4 Speed Automatic
  • Power BreaksPower Brakes
  • Power SteeringYes
  • EntertainmentAM/FM CD/MP3
  • Air ConditioningYes
  • Power WindowsYes
  • Tilt Steering WheelYes
  • Anti-Lock BreakingAll Wheel
  • Restraint typeDual Air Bags Front and Sides/Active Belts
  • Daytime Running LightsYes
  • Audible AlarmYes
  • Rear SuspensionLive
  • Security EquipmentPass Key

Optional

  • Transmission6 Speed Manual
  • EntertainmentAM/FM CD
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