HHR SS and the 'ring

[TNT]

Originally Posted by Car&Driver the HHR SS at the famed Nürburgring in Germany, which is quickly becoming a required rite of passage for GM Performance–tuned vehicles. The HHR SS turned a best lap of 8:43.52

8:40 - 142.615 km/h - Chevrolet Corvette C5 automatic, 344 PS/1505 kg (sport auto 07/97)
8:42 - 142.069 km/h - Audi S4, 265 PS/1592 kg (sport auto 08/98)
8:42 - 142.069 km/h - Audi TT 1.8 quattro w. ESP, 225 PS/1461 kg, (sport auto 07/01)
8:42 - 142.069 km/h - Lotus Exige, 179 PS/796 kg, (sport auto 11/00)
8:43 - 141.797 km/h - Honda Integra Type R (sport auto 12/00)
8:44.83 141.303 km/h - Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, 339 PS, automatic (Top Gear magazine)
8:46 - 140.989 km/h - Porsche 993 Carrera S, 285hp
8:47 - 140.721 km/h - Honda Civic Type-R, 200 PS/1246 kg (sport auto 11/01)
8:48.25 - 140.388 km/h - Porsche 911 Carrera, 285hp (Top Gear magazine)
8:49 - 140.189 km/h - Audi TT 1.8T quattro Coupé, 225 PS/1461 kg (sport auto 11/98)



http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...et-hhr-ss.html



i thought that was pretty impressive for what it is.

[acmarttin]

So it has 260 HP but it must weigh quite a bit. Interesting that it tied the Lotus Exige.

[nthfinity]

HAHAHAHA
I was just talking with the guy who was asked to do a film expose' on the HHR NS combo... GM suddenly had a change of hart when the started to think about the combo... HHR SS/ Nurburgring...... HHR SS/ Nurburgring..... HHR SS costomer/ Nurwhatemburg? Ok, we are only going to take a few photos there LOLOLOLL

[TNT]

Originally Posted by nthfinity HAHAHAHA I was just talking with the guy who was asked to do a film expose' on the HHR NS combo... GM suddenly had a change of hart when the started to think about the combo... HHR SS/ Nurburgring...... HHR SS/ Nurburgring..... HHR SS costomer/ Nurwhatemburg? Ok, we are only going to take a few photos there LOLOLOLL

well besides the fact of if that most owns wouldn't know what the nurburgring is, is a mute point. it still holds its own on the 'ring.

[RC45]

I am thinking of getting one when the used prices come down a bit

[RC45]

Originally Posted by phatbimmer HHR is the sux FTL!!!

Have you driven one yet?

[Zot09]

Impressive...but it is still a butt ugly car. I'd rather drive a slower Civic Si. Hell, give me a Civic Ex and I'll pocket the cash left over.

[Shinigami]

Doesn't really incite any sense of awe in me... but to be as quick as an Exige, is very surprising. Was it compared to an MK1 exige or an MK2?

[TNT]

Originally Posted by Shinigami Doesn't really incite any sense of awe in me... but to be as quick as an Exige, is very surprising. Was it compared to an MK1 exige or an MK2?

not sure i just typed in nurburgring lap times and that was a list that came up.

[pitfield]

I cannot believe that that fat lump of shit can match an Exige on the ring. Crikey!

[RC45]

Originally Posted by Zot09 Impressive...but it is still a butt ugly car. I'd rather drive a slower Civic Si. Hell, give me a Civic Ex and I'll pocket the cash left over.

Do you guys know how smal,l cramped and generally shit Civics are?

The car was designed to hark back to the rounded cars from the 30's and 40's... and looks quite nice.

I am shocked that people can look at the latest Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Subara people movers and not projectile vomit.... at least this car has design character - the rest are just boring - but then agian I am not surprised the shapes of those cars appeal to you ignorant unwashed "masses".

[ferrari550]

This fugly thing has ZERO design character!!!!!!!!

[dutchmasterflex]

Umm yeah, this car looks great... if you loved the PT cruiser.

But they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder so..


Now if it wasn't so ugly to the general public, it would actually be a great selling car for GM since it has the performance

[TNT]

again looks aside its a fast car around the nurburgring, does anyone know what the Mazdaspeed 3 has run at the 'ring?

[HeilSvenska]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by Zot09 Impressive...but it is still a butt ugly car. I'd rather drive a slower Civic Si. Hell, give me a Civic Ex and I'll pocket the cash left over. Do you guys know how smal,l cramped and generally shit Civics are? I am shocked that people can look at the latest Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Subara people movers and not projectile vomit.... at least this car has design character - the rest are just boring - but then agian I am not surprised the shapes of those cars appeal to you ignorant unwashed "masses".

Hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahhaha. SO true! Civics make me sick by just existing. And college students can't stop buying them. Mindless idiots.


As for the HHR SS, it's a big surprise. Maybe it does deserve that SS badge afterall. Good for GM.