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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Here's a better pic of the 2006 HHR!

http://www.autonews.com/images/news/6118.jpg
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Looks like the offspring of a PT Cruiser / Jeep Liberty union.
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by poSSum
Looks like the offspring of a PT Cruiser / Jeep Liberty union.
hit the nail on the head
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 08:38 AM
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PT Cruiser + 1000 psi air pump = HHR
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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The fenders remind me of the X-Terra, the overall shape a Toyota and the front a PT Cruiser.
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by poSSum
Looks like the offspring of a PT Cruiser / Jeep Liberty union.
Strangely enough, that's exactly what I thought looking at the picture!
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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I'm going to say it looks like a Toyota because of the following:
- nondescript squarish headlamps
- trapezoidal grille with horizontal bars
- side glass that has its corners gently rounded and doesn't fill in all the available space

But hey, at least the chrome spear is gone!
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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My god, that thing is ugly. Why would GM ever dream of making that piece?
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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It is pretty bad. It is retro, simply for the sake of retro. It is retro AND boring.

At least cars like the New Beetle, Mini, T-Bird, PT Cruiser attempt (and in some cases successfully), to make somekind of statement.

In this case it appears that GM's statement is...."We still can't design....but we've embraced retro".
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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It looks stupid - period.


And if that is meant to compete against the PT Cruiser, then saying it's "a day late and a dollar short" would be a gross understatement.
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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Ugly.
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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HHR= Heavenly Hearse Ride
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by formula79
HHR= Heavenly Hearse Ride
I think "Hell" would be more suited in place of "heavenly". Nothing good can come out of this design.
Old Aug 11, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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I think most girls like all the retro cars beacuse they are "cute". But man I dont think any girl would drive that. I hope they dont plan on selling a lot.
Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:34 AM
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Originally posted by RiceEating5.0
I think "Hell" would be more suited in place of "heavenly". Nothing good can come out of this design.
The "Hellish Hearse Ride" - get yours today in black with flames and skulls painted on the sides. Coffin sold separate.
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