A Cool Delivery
Is your business in search of a small, yet funky delivery vehicle? Something that that doesn't break the bank to acquire or operate? Well, Chevrolet has a $19,480 answer: the HHR LS Panel crossover. They've taken a passenger version of the HHR, eliminated its rear seating and filled in its side windows to create a very distinct vehicle indeed.
Delivery retro-style
The HHR still appears fresh and uniquely attractive, such that it has developed a niche following and spawned several HHR Clubs throughout North America. The introduction of the HHR Panel amplifies the vehicle's "cool" factor while adding to its overall practicality. The absence of side glass behind its front doors seems to add retro-credibility, enhancing its nod to the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Apart from the addition of the Panel version, little has changed design-wise since the HHR was introduced in the 2006 model year. Excluding this week's tester, the only other major HHR development I'm aware of is a plan to add an "SS" performance model to the lineup for 2008. HHR variations such as the Panel and SS increase the vehicle's marketability by matching the vehicle to the needs of a wider range of buyers, such as performance enthusiasts and business operators.
HHR Panel practicality
Unlike delivery vehicles of yesteryear, the HHR's cargo hold is accessed through a rear liftgate, which provides an unencumbered portal to 1,640 litres (57 cu ft) of functional payload capacity. Conventionally opening rear side-doors provide easy, convenient access to the forward portion of the cargo bay, where two in-floor stowage bins add an additional 170 litres (6 cu ft) of cargo volume.
The load floor, which is covered with durable rubber matting, is near as flat as the Prairies--no carpet to dirty or upholstery to damage. The walls of the cargo bay are covered with hard plastic paneling, typical of today's lower-priced vehicles. The rear portion of the load floor can be removed and used as a shelf on which additional items can be placed. Overall, the HHR Panel serves as an excellent platform for small item delivery such as groceries, electronics and various other wares.
Is your business in search of a small, yet funky delivery vehicle? Something that that doesn't break the bank to acquire or operate? Well, Chevrolet has a $19,480 answer: the HHR LS Panel crossover. They've taken a passenger version of the HHR, eliminated its rear seating and filled in its side windows to create a very distinct vehicle indeed.
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| The HHR Panel might be the answer for businesses in search of a small delivery vehicle. |
Delivery retro-style
The HHR still appears fresh and uniquely attractive, such that it has developed a niche following and spawned several HHR Clubs throughout North America. The introduction of the HHR Panel amplifies the vehicle's "cool" factor while adding to its overall practicality. The absence of side glass behind its front doors seems to add retro-credibility, enhancing its nod to the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Apart from the addition of the Panel version, little has changed design-wise since the HHR was introduced in the 2006 model year. Excluding this week's tester, the only other major HHR development I'm aware of is a plan to add an "SS" performance model to the lineup for 2008. HHR variations such as the Panel and SS increase the vehicle's marketability by matching the vehicle to the needs of a wider range of buyers, such as performance enthusiasts and business operators.
HHR Panel practicality
Unlike delivery vehicles of yesteryear, the HHR's cargo hold is accessed through a rear liftgate, which provides an unencumbered portal to 1,640 litres (57 cu ft) of functional payload capacity. Conventionally opening rear side-doors provide easy, convenient access to the forward portion of the cargo bay, where two in-floor stowage bins add an additional 170 litres (6 cu ft) of cargo volume.
The load floor, which is covered with durable rubber matting, is near as flat as the Prairies--no carpet to dirty or upholstery to damage. The walls of the cargo bay are covered with hard plastic paneling, typical of today's lower-priced vehicles. The rear portion of the load floor can be removed and used as a shelf on which additional items can be placed. Overall, the HHR Panel serves as an excellent platform for small item delivery such as groceries, electronics and various other wares.
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| The liftgate configuration is a good thing. |