It’s been quite a ride for the HHR SS. Introduced as a 2008 model late in 2007, the HHR SS was the first taste enthusiasts had of the potent turbocharged LNF powerplant outside of a roadster in the SKY/Solstice. Finally, 260hp of turbocharged 4-cylinder ECOtec power turned a retro-grocery getter into a serious drag strip competitor. Not only was the performance bottom line improved to help the HHR nameplate lay waste to the naysayers but the HHR SS also received a facelift with a new aggressive front and rear fascias, 18-inch wheels and a lower ride-height with help from a revised race-tuned suspension that kept the HHR SS firmly planted to the road during its record 8:43 lap around the Nurburgring Nordschleife - this certainly wasn’t your grandma’s station wagon.