The 2009 HHR is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the wagon market segment. The LT is a member of a series of six trim levels for the HHR which include . The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Performance

The restyled HHR LT is equipped with a General Motors 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Ecotec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The fuel system for the 2009 HHR is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The HHR uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

HHR LT Statistics

The HHR is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-average price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Wagon.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The HHR LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet HHR. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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Tags: 4-Door, Chevrolet HHR, LT, United States market, Wagon

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