#14. Chevy SSR – Is it a convertible? Is it a roadster?
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Chevy decided they wanted more quirky vehicles in their lineup. But if you’re going to go quirky, it can’t be the only thing. Chevy produced the SSR from 2003 until they ended the run in 2006.
What the Public Thought
While a few people loved the retro styling, there wasn’t a huge number of folk interested in actually buying it. It was marketed as a sporty roadster, but in reality, it lacked sportiness. Despite having a 300 horsepower V8, it only managed a 7.7 second 0-60mph time. That’s fairly dreadful for an engine with that much power. When people drove the SSR, they realized that it wasn’t actually fun to drive! Since it was based on the Trailblazer, it didn’t have a lot of handling or performance characteristics to get excited about. Fun to look at, but not fun to drive.
