Drop, or in this case, stack the top and the world will be invited to view a sporty yet industrial-theme interior, achieved with the tasteful application of billet aluminum accents slicing horizontally across the dash. Matching aluminum bezels ring the primary gauges in jewel-like fashion. A four-spoke steering wheel enables hands to be placed at the appropriate 9 and 3 o'clock positions, while providing an unobstructed view of the gauges displaying speed, rpm, fuel and ancillary engine readouts.
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| With only room for two, the interior of the SSR is industrially designed with a heavy-duty appearance. (Photo: General Motors) |
Only two occupants are accommodated in the SSR's buckets, which are separated by a console that wraps itself smoothly around an automatic stick shift. The metallic industrial design theme is also applied to the console and shifter, both of which exhibit a heavy-duty appearance.
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| To prevent chassis twisting common in convertibles, the frame of the SSR is Herculean in design. (Photo: General Motors) |
That heavy-duty appearance is more than skin deep, as the SSR incorporates rugged body-on-frame construction. Hydroformed side rails provide the boxed frame with a high degree of strength and stiffness, which is enhanced by seven cross members. This Herculean arrangement is designed to control chassis shudder, bending and twisting often inherent in convertible automobiles, especially ones as large as the SSR.
A rock solid chassis allows the suspension components to move with greater accuracy, which translates into a smoother more controlled ride. The SSR chassis is similar in design to that of Chevy's mid-size Trailblazer, which has received accolades for its compliant ride quality.
