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[Anti-Venom]

I agree with you guys, for the price and the utility and HP you get, its a joke. But it was supposed to be a novelty like the Prowler. Problem is, we've known what it would look like for 3 years now and they are just getting to market with it...the novelty has worn off. GM dropped the ball on the SSR.

Took the words right out of my mouth. It was cool when it was first reveiled to the public as a concept. But now the newness has already worn off and they held on to it till the styling went outdated already. Not only that but they changed their mind on the engine and made essentialy a PT Cruiser. Retro + Slow= two thumbs down.

[Norm Peterson]

I like the sport pick ups always have, SSR for $44K, sorry just isn't going to happen.  I'd be buying the SRT 10 now there's some power (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

The SSR doesn't really fit the definition of "sport pickup". It's far too big and heavy. I'd suggest "highway cruiser for two" as being a more accurate description and less derogatory than "toy". IIRC it does have ~1250# rated load (which presumably includes the occupants), so the two can travel fairly well.

Not that the engine, suspension, or the wheel/tire package are poorly chosen; they just don't provide the snappy performance that terms like "hot rod" or "sport" imply.

Trust me when I tell you that you are aware of every one of the ~4800 lbs of curb weight, even at low speeds. The term "deliberate" comes to mind . . . I'm sure that the aftermarket can and will help out with the rolling stock. A full-size pickup with only 71 miles on the clock that had been equipped with wide, low 22's that came through the shop had almost scary-quick steering response for a truck, and IMO that 22" package would probably be better suited to the SSR, at least performancewise.

FWIW, as delivered out here in NJ just across the river from Philly, the SSR's that I've seen have stickered at $46.5k, though a local Lexus dealer was rumored to have bought one practically off the truck at another Chevy dealership and proceeded to run their price for it up another $10k.

Norm

[WOOS1]

I like the looks, but have to agree that it doesn't seem to have a purpose.