2006 Chevrolet SSR

Description

It's one of the most distinctive models Chevy has produced - this 2006 Chevrolet SSR mixes vintage styling cues borrowed from a line of Chevy trucks from yesteryear with ample power, thoroughly modern features and convenience. It's logged only 17,082 miles - just a little over a year's worth of driving, by most standards - and carries a great looking exterior color to go along with its considerable utility.

That unique appearance - part modern and part vintage - was inspired by Chevy's line of Advance Design trucks of the late '40s to mid-'50s, especially the look of the front grille and fenders. The red paint draped over it is its original shade and has the unmistakable look that comes by way of good care and plenty of shelter, while featuring some nicely executed pinstriping on its hood and down its sides that was added sometime later. A power convertible hard top provides the fun of open-air driving with the flick of a switch while giving this versatile ride a totally different look. All of its exterior fittings reflect the same clean condition - both the headlight and taillight lenses are nice and clear, the side running boards are unblemished and feature still-fresh rubber pads, and the badging looks as it did when new. Having the good fortune to have avoided any collisions during its lifetime - as it's clean AutoCheck report will attest - this SSR remains in the precise alignment it left the factory with.

As you'd expect from a car so lightly travelled, the black leather bucket seats with their integrated headrests inside show very light wear as they straddle a fresh center console over an expanse of black carpeting that's yet to show any fading. Despite its vintage inspiration, the SSR offers a decidedly modern array of features inside, including heated power seats, a tilt column, cruise control, power windows that still function as they did when new, power door locks and remote door openers. An AM/FM/CD stereo sits at the center of the dash to attend to your audio needs. The air conditioning system is still at its best, cooling the cabin through four well-placed vents in the dash, which itself is also in good form, with its set of gauges clear and fully functional and no blemishes to speak of over its black surface. The bed area in back is protected by a cover that lifts via a hydraulic power assist and offers a surprising amount of usable space.

The components under the vintage-looking hood provide the SSR with plenty of performance to go along with its visual novelty. A 6.0 liter V8 sits at the center of the very clean engine bay, offering a full 400 horsepower by virtue of Chevy's happiness-inspiring decision to add 100 horsepower to the SSR's output just a year before this '06 came out. It's got 400 lb/ft of torque to go along with it to provide that prompt, exhilarating response we crave when stepping down on the gas pedal and pairs with a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive to bring RPMs down at highway speeds. A wide track and low stance combines with precise power steering and traction control to give the SSR agile handling that would be well out of reach of the average pickup truck, while power disc brakes at all four corners bring prompt, fade-resistant stops. This inventive and very functional Chevy rolls on a set of stock SSR wheels - 19" in front and 20" in back - that are outfitted with Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires.

This 2006 Chevrolet SSR is a fun and versatile ride that's at its best in any situation, from inspired driving to carrying a load in back during weekend errands. Call today!