The load floor is completely flat when the rear seats are folded as well, while a 127 mm (5-inch) deep storage area is concealed
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| The load floor can be raised to become a shelf, multiplying the HHR's load carrying capacity. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
beneath the cargo floor. Also convenient, two storage bins are situated just behind the rear seats under the load floor, optimizing space. Similar to the PT Cruiser, the load floor can be raised to become a shelf, multiplying the HHR's load carrying capacity, but Chevy's version is larger than Chrysler's, and includes convenient tie down hooks. It can't be made into an outward facing table, however.
I guess I should also mention the other features you get when moving up from a base LS to a $21,195 base LT, such as an eight-way (6-way power) driver's seat, which includes manual reclining, power height adjustable, power 2-way lumbar support, power fore/aft, power cushion tilt, as well as 16-inch machined alloy wheels.
Over and above the leather seating package at $1,565, which also included heated cushions, a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, plus steering wheel mounted infotainment controls, and the automatic transmission at $1,250, and other options already mentioned, my test
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| The 6-disc, dash-mounted CD system, complete with Pioneer premium speakers, including a subwoofer, sounds great. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
car featured a few stand-alone cosmetic upgrades, such as splash guards ($100), roof side rails ($280), colour-keyed running boards ($715), plus a much appreciated 6-disc, dash-mounted CD player with Pioneer premium speakers, including a subwoofer. Additional features included an electrochromic interior mirror with integrated reading lights, a power glass sunroof with sliding sunshade ($1,100), and side-impact curtain-type airbags ($595). Even cooler was the remote vehicle start function ($225) - nice on cold winter days despite what some environmentalists say about additional idling depleting the ozone. Altogether, including a 1-Year Safe & Sound OnStar plan at $1,115 and the aforementioned $995 destination charge, $9,965 worth of options can be added to the base price, totaling $32,155.
