But like the muscle cars of the '60s the SS isn't all performance and no practicality. It feels like a sports car but fits five adults in its 4-door sedan layout. "The SS seats five, but maintains a driver-oriented, cockpit feel," stated SS interior designer Blake Allen.
The SS includes the expected sport/luxury features such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel, performance bucket seats with large bolsters and console mounted shifter, but the modern family man gets an integrated center rear child booster seat while when not in use the rear seatbacks fold flat opening up cargo space through to the trunk. Of course the kids get no less than two DVD players set into the headrests for watching their favorite shows and playing games while a separate DVD player is housed in the center stack for the passenger to while away the hours - keep your eyes on the road driver. XM satellite radio is part of the package as well as the OnStar communication system.
But it's not the sum of the parts that makes the SS interior a delight, its the way it all comes together. "The interior is clean and understated with hints of SS heritage. The cool off-white leather surfaces, which contrast well against the warm red exterior, provide a spacious ambience," commented Bryan Nesbitt, GM's executive director of design, body-frame integral. "The interior seat upholstery mixes the white leather with a modern woven, hounds-tooth check vinyl reminiscent of the SS cars of the past. Slate leather covers the upper doors and instrument panel while brushed stainless steel accents add refinement."