2006 Chevrolet SSR
Classic Style With Modern Performance
When it comes to the Chevy SSR, the shy need not apply. This heritage-styled roadster pickup truck turns heads, garners thumbs-up and elicits smiles wherever it goes. After significant changes in 2005, including the introduction of the LS2 V-8 engine and available six-speed manual transmission, the SSR returns for 2006 with more power. A new intake manifold and revised calibrations help raise horsepower to 400 (298 kw) at 6000 rpm for models equipped with the available six-speed manual.
SSR models equipped with the standard four-speed automatic deliver 395 horsepower (294 kw) at 5700 rpm. Torque is rated at 400 lb.-ft. (542 Nm) at 4000 rpm for both manual- and automatic-transmission SSR models.
2006 Chevrolet SSR also introduces new exterior color offerings, a custom-look two-tone paint scheme consisting of Smokin' Asphalt and Ricochet Silver. The paint scheme splits horizontally across the vehicle, starting at the hood cut line and extending around the body feature line that wraps around the cargo area. The transition between the two colors - the scheme is available with Smokin' Asphalt over Ricochet Silver Metallic or vice versa - is feathered so smoothly that it appears as the same surface. Both colors have a clear coat applied that gives the two-tone finish a custom "one-off" appearance.
Color-keyed interior components in all SSR models with the two-tone paint scheme will match the vehicle's upper color. The two-tone exterior paint appearance reinforces the customized look of the vehicle, similar to the style of contemporary street rods. Additionally, Pacific Blue Metallic has been added to the SSR's palette, bringing the number of available exterior colors to six.
While Chevrolet SSR's glorious exterior shape may recall the full-fendered forms of the late '40s and early '50s, this innovative roadster is anything but retro when it comes to incorporating leading-edge technology and creative design solutions. One of its most distinguishing features is the clever power-retractable hardtop, which provides an open-air driving experience without sacrificing cargo space. Incorporating a "top stack" design, SSR's retractable hardtop is the first ever applied on a pickup. It is the only system of its kind where the roof panels move independently, stacking vertically behind the passenger compartment - a design that ensures quick operation with minimal stowage requirements.
A single button on the console transforms Chevrolet SSR from an enclosed hardtop to a convertible in less than 30 seconds, neatly tucking the roof panels rearward between the passenger compartment and cargo area. This unique vertical storage design system enables Chevrolet SSR to maintain its 22.5 cubic feet of cargo room (637 L) - even with the top down.
Also new for '06 are several dealer-installed Chevrolet SSR accessories that have been designed and engineered by GM. The accessories include a bright hood blanket that mounts on the underside of the hood and features the SSR logo, as well as two integrated storage options: a cargo organizer and soft side-saddle storage bags. The cargo organizer attaches to the cargo area floor tracks and is removable. The soft side-saddle storage bags (the accessory includes two bags) are tethered to the cargo area side rails and are easily removed for loading.
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