2005 Chevrolet SSR Start Up, Exhaust, Test Drive, and In Depth Tour

Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! KZbin's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we will take an up close and personal in depth look at the 2005 Chevrolet SSR. During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
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[@lorddgaben133]

A lot of people say this truck is ugly but I really like it.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

A lot of people hating on this beauty of a car. I really like it and would not mind owning one. It's nice to have something different. But I guess people are just quick to dismiss things because they are different.

[@AightBro123]

The ssr looks awesome it even has 50s styled speedometer

[@AightBro123]

I like it but my moms car is faster i mean the ssr goes 140mph and my moms 2010 mazda 6 goes 160mph

[@AightBro123]

But the ssr has way more horsepower

[@timetravelerdmc9809]

+Justin.R Gaming Play the speedo may have that as the max on the gauge but the vehicle is limited to a certain speed plus i may not even get up to that speed with the limiter off

[@keeganroberts3601]

qxANGELxp I own one and it's awesome you would live it

[@man_on_wheelz]

I'm a car guy, and I like artistic cars, this thing is a work of art!

[@liljay300000]

I like artistic cars also and i just dont get this car.

[@man_on_wheelz]

John Lawry It's a retro look, gives off the "old Chevy truck" look adding some modern features like a hard retractable top and a giant trunk. I've driven 2 of these and in person it's a lot larger than you think, sounds great too. But the styling you can tell was purely to give off a retro look.

[@liljay300000]

MAN_ON_WHEELZ I understand the retro look. I love the plymouth prowler but this i just can't get my head around.

[@man_on_wheelz]

John Lawry lol why not? ok it's not the most practical car I'll admit that, and maybe not necessarily the prettiest but you got to admit it can turn heads, it doesn't look like your average cookie-cutter vehicle. They made something that stands out in a crowd... but hey I guess I see where you're coming from, I'm one of the few that don't find the Bugatti Veyron all that visually appealing. Looks like a big lady bug.

[@liljay300000]

MAN_ON_WHEELZ Yeah i don't find the Veyron that good looking of a car ether its fine just not that great there are plenty of better looking super cars out there. But yeah i don't know what it is about this truck car thing that i don't like its just something about it.

[@shawnzilla5503]

I remember as a kid i loved this truck. Every time my mom would drive by my local Publix store i would always see the SSR in this black color parked in the back. I was so amazed because it looked like something a bug would drive so i called it the bug truck until i figured out the name of it later.

[@haidengameplays]

I think it's us ugly as Chrysler pt cruiser

[@Loaf-of-Bread_1]

I was 4 when you commented I am 11 now

[@BornToBeFamed]

These look so good in person !. Like you have to just see it in person. Its soo bold and different . And not slow at all on the street . Thanks to the 373s

[@jonasholt9959]

BornToBeFamed I saw one in person this car is literally AWESOME! It's not to be dismissed@ all!

[@automan224]

BornToBeFamed it is a cool car, but every time I see one on the road I can’t help but think all the money that went into it from the engine, the drive wheels, and the styling could’ve easily gone into other vehicles people actually wanted

[@notaspy3751]

Not sure why so many people think this is ugly. I think it's awesome.

[@timothywilliams2601]

I agree

[@Rize_Inn]

I applaud GM for taking a chance and actually producing this vehicle. Maybe not the sales and critical success that we would've liked but still very cool and unique. Current retro cars like the Camaro probably owe a bit of debt to the SSR.

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

Why does everyone think it's so ugly? It's really not, but maybe it's cause I'm a sucker for retro

[@JVan-ic6ic]

This is retro gone wrong... 😂

[@jakeferzetti1112]

my neighbor has same year and color

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

Jordz Van 6299 they can't remake a 50s truck, the government won't allow it because it's "unsafe"

[@joshuatucker6896]

Nerf50Cal Thank you for your viewpoint. I wish everyone reasoned this well. Also, I agree with you on the looks. I think that the more people hate a good vehicle like this, because of its looks, the more fond I grow of it. Cars like this, the Mercury Marauder and the Trailblazer SS are awesome cars that get hated on because of their looks and old school tech. Because of that, I want to buy every single one of them....😏

[@jakeferzetti1112]

It super cool qnd fast

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR was assembled in Lansing, Michigan, United States

[@NextDayMoney]

I don't see why the hell everyone thinks this is an ugly car...??.. I love this vehicle! My next purchase for sure. Whenever I see one (especially if it's the purple color), I gotta slow down and check it out. BEAUTIFUL CAR!

[@Jakeman21642]

I never knew these had such a nice sound to them!

[@TheMercuryMarauder]

OMG I really like this truck and that exhaust sound is beautiful.

[@OhItsPrimetime]

I always loved how this car looked.

[@haidengameplays]

Look at it

[@bobboal3492]

I love my Asphalt Black Supercharged 2005 SSR. Most fun car I ever had. I have a 2012 Raptor for a daily, but the R loves to come out and play on nice days.

[@automan224]

Oh they can put a V8 and RWD into this but not the Monte Carlo Ok GM

[@mdee7817]

Ikr!?!?

[@453278495ab]

Seriously. My thoughts exactly.

[@LordMaxJa]

@saabkyle04 You tell them Kyle! We watch your videos for the huge amount of detail and information you offer about the cars ,not the amount of tire smoke ,0-60 times or any other stuff like that. For all that ,there are other channels like you said. I salute you for these videos and really appreciate your work! Keep us posted! Respect ,Alex.

[@ozgundemirr]

its not ugly, its kinda like a futuristic retro, I like it.

[@58stevenb]

Very nice professional video, That SSR reminds me of the 48 Chevy pickup truck. But with the size of the engine in that SSR it moves very fast. What a hoot it must have been to drive.

[@SRT92]

Ahhh the years. I was in middle school when this came out. I remember my mom taking me to the boardwalk, and I walked right by a brand new one. I can still smell the new car smell coming off it to this day lol

[@zacharyk7225]

Irrefutable proof that GM actually still had imagination in the early 2000s.

[@gavcom4060]

Pentium 486sx a horrible imagination

[@BigWheel.]

This would've been better if GM wasn't going through a phase of copying chryslers retro revival attempts like the prowler and pt cruiser If it looked more like the holden utes it would've probably sold really good and they might've kept em in production

[@TheMrDemonized]

turned out it wasn't a good thing

[@BigWheel.]

@paul austin I've recently gotten a soft spot for the crossfire it looks pretty goofy and it works for sure, although I will say I'm pretty biased, almost everything mopar has made looks good in my opinion

[@michaeldagostino69]

someone got hit by a car a 0:46

[@piktureit]

Where

[@mattm5786]

@@piktureit the tire squeal dude

[@blairbrown4812]

To me, this is what retro-futurism should look like as opposed to that wretched doorstop of a truck that Elon Musk has just introduced no, no matter what the Automotive Experts say

[@wardog546]

I have got to say, even though I'm not a chevy person, the exhaust note is beautiful. Makes me want to get one.

[@natethompson6394]

Looks like a great road trip car!

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR Transmission 6-speed Tremec T-56 manual 4-speed automatic

[@ComicalThread]

I Like this truck! Where i live, a small car dealership has this and its black too. Its at a cheap price and looks in great condition. I would like this as my first car.

[@broganmoffet7173]

I own a 2005 war with the 6 speed and supercharged. If you like attention own one of these. They draw attention where ever you go. Lots of fun to drive

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR Engine 5.3 L Vortec 5300 V8 6.0 L LS2 V8

[@budthestud9400]

0:47 did someone crash in the background?! Lol

[@JoseDiaz-hr2dr]

broke their neck while looking at the beauty ssr

[@budthestud9400]

Jose Diaz hey kid this car is fuqing ugly u wot m8 git out of here and git gud. not really XD. That would be a rich 8 year old's response lol. i agree, they probably crashed because they were..( what you said ) lol

[@jeremychaneyfield3201]

Heard that to!!!!! 🤣🤣😂

[@shanelpn]

Kyle, you brought a tear to my eye, beautiful !

[@bobboal3492]

Kyle, you are supposed to close the top and then the tailgate. The actually make a tag for that. Most R owners know that. Thanks for the video.

[@owen75]

wtheck, a torque gauge?? never seen one of those before...

[@DEdge1221]

Good lord...I must admit that this is an awesome vehicle!

[@dave11686]

Great vid as always Kyle!

[@alexislynn0047]

I like how it sounds

[@automan224]

Lexi Lynn 209 shame it was wasted on a vehicle nobody wanted

[@alexislynn0047]

automan224 huh?

[@automan224]

Lexi Lynn 209 look at it this way This vehicle had a V8 engine and can be equipped with an automatic or manual transmission. I can tell you that no one liked it because according to Wikipedia: The 2004 model sold below expectations with under 9,000 sales at US$42,000 each. Also everyone loves the Impala SS from 1994-1996. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo & Pontiac Grand Prix were GM's vehicle choices for NASCAR competition. what do these 3 vehicles have in common: they are loved by many, and were all powered by V8 engines and were RWD the Impala, and street legal Monte Carlo & Grand Prix were powered by V6 engines, were FWD, & automatic. This meant that the Impala was actually a downgrade from the 90s model (minus the transmission. The 90s SS was also automatic) and the production Monte Carlo & Grand Prix did not have the same drive wheels & engine from their NASCAR counterparts which were powered by V8 engines, RWD, and had a manuel transmission

[@alexislynn0047]

automan224 ok

[@omoyeleR]

I love this car....i would love have this car....i like it becuz its different compared to everything i have seen. i drove one about 3 years ago and fell in love with it ever since...i would gladly buy one of these and do my best to keep it up for the rest of my life..... i hope that one day i can afford it...i may just put the money down and get it

[@noobeenaut]

Omoyele R 3 years later, it has probably dropped in price and is probably pretty affordable now

[@Friendly0Dan]

I love the styling when the roof is down.

[@TonyTube407]

"Fantastic factory exhaust note." Yeah...no kidding! Sounds great!

[@edwardmoroz1173]

Chevy Camaro SS + Chevy Colorado + Chevy HHR= Chevy SSR

[@quadrunner2124]

Can we please subtract the Colorado and add the Silverado

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

Quadrunner no it's got the 3100 styles grille

[@lukesil7887]

Edward Morez+ That's pretty good, but I think it's more like Chevy Trailblazer SS + Chevy HHR = Chevy SSR

[@lukesil7887]

@@McDuffy92 No, the HHR is built on a Cobalt, and the SSR is built on a Trailblazer.

[@mikehall737]

Correct

[@TheHD4ever]

Toda I saw this car for the first time in realtiy.... and I love it!

[@water892]

Great video good job Kyle!!

[@MrSuperflydude]

It's one o those designs you love or hate, however I love it.

[@MoopMoore2697]

love the intro!

[@smittyboy]

Get one while they're still around! I love mine!

[@CharlieStyr]

Sounds really really good.

[@MJ4cars97]

Great vid as always kyle! :)

[@HARMARSCH2]

The SSR was styled after the Chevy Pickups of the 1950’s. There was a guy where I live in Canada that campaigned a red one with the LS Power Package at our local Drag Strip

[@sharkamov]

I'll buy one - all black!👌

[@SINGLESPEEDRIDER]

I'm old, now I want one.

[@zendaro]

I wanted one so bad, they never brought it to México!!!!! Great review as always thank you Kyle!!!

[@united57]

Hey man I just love your KZbin page great information to use I actually bought a 96 Lincoln mark8 after seeing you showcase it on KZbin keep up the great work. Try doing a Bugatti Veyron if you can that is my dream car. Lol

[@FanDeAlguersuari]

hard as an off-road and powerfull as a muscle car, amazing car

[@DeathHead1358]

those things are a hell of alot lower than they look. I'm 6'1, and got in one that I saw at a dealership, and was suprised at how low it really was. That running board is also pretty wide.

[@gentle285]

very nice video!

[@mystupidfacebook]

i love how it looks :)

[@connercarson2230]

I searched a review of this car because it looked interesting and that it is

[@timmy47670]

I got to ride in one before now im thinking on getting one

[@Jon3800]

Haha, I feel like it's dejavu since I saw the two previous videos SSRs that you did (the 2005 black one you did 3 years ago and the 2006 silver one you did two years), and you said the exact same thing. At least it was nice to see a driving portion that was missing from the other videos

[@siccmadedarkdisciple]

This "pick up truck" was originally made to pay homage to the 1950s Chevy trucks. My father had a nice truck back then and wanted one of these when they first came out because he though it was neat but it was just not economical to buy a 2 seater vehicle for a 4 member family. It is still a cool and unique ride though.

[@goodcar96]

definitely an exotic looking car...

[@qbertguy]

My dad worked in the Craft Center plant where this was manufactured. Sadly they demolished it as well as the Fisher Body plant after the financial woes.

[@TheHappywheels101]

Saabkyle04 i love your videos

[@mak450]

man I still want one of these...

[@svpracer98]

Cool truck paying homage to the 49-50's 3100's... it's also based on an extended trailblazer...

[@kolbis99]

I just dont understand what they were thinking with this vehicle.. but great review as always!

[@BeaudoinEric]

Gosh, it's so cool. I want one, with the manual, of course.

[@form109]

Unique Vehicle...only downfalls i can think of are the 4 Speed Transmission (in Automatic form) and the cheap low grade materials used in the interior.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Perfect for me, I live in the city so I don't need a proper country-side truck, but I do need something that hold lots of clean, typical cargo like groceries or small furniture, I can do without back seats, I'd like a convertible, and I'd like a truck, and I want a muscle car, and I would like to turn heads when I drive by. This is pretty perfect! This doesn't really have any direct competitors.

[@craigmcallahan]

What a cool unique car. Who wants to drive a car like the corvette or mustang.....thousands upon thousands of those things on the road. GM took a chance, listened to car folks and built a concept car that they asked for. Perhaps the biggest failing was pricing it so high or that was part of plan? Produce a few thousand for a few years, get publicity and create a future collector car?

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

Craig Callahan it's designed to be a Collector car

[@JavierUnicoSemental]

Fantástico.En Europa de estilo retro tenemos el Mini ,el FIAT 500 y alguno más.

[@MitchGrooms]

great job, wow, you sure do know this truck well

[@opgaquatics5609]

Gonna be my first car (truck) !!!!

[@villaia123]

Veery beautiful car!!!

[@sergh8605]

I want one.

[@haidengameplays]

Are you mentally ill

[@MaxsMom1000]

chevy NEEDS to bring this car back.

[@vincegredo]

The back of it looks pretty cool but the front leaves something to be desired. Maybe some reworking around the hood / headlights would help

[@M4LEO]

Videos are better and better each time 14:39 Switchfoot - The Dark Horses the best :D

[@w140fan]

This thing is neat

[@Jeremandre]

They need to bring back an updated version of this car

[@thenuge88]

I saw one of these driving by today and I was like "Oh cool- I still haven't watched the saabkyle04 video on that"

[@jamesonfoge868]

Best car ever

[@mohammadshahin335]

man, i love it !!

[@haidengameplays]

But it's as ugly as Chrysler pt cruiser

[@jacobmele2270]

Everyone is complaining about the car. We should all be amazed that he found one.

[@Macsk8ing]

Yes, this is the car from GTA San Andreas, the little pickup truck that you found in Las Venturas remember??

[@DrStockmann]

where is placed the spare Tire????

[@slowride55]

11:39 haha no pun intended :D

[@gregr6113]

I like it.It reminds me of the Studebaker pickup.

[@paulkirkland1535]

Greg R : come to think of it, you're right,it is reminiscent of a Studebaker pickup

[@SilkStreets]

A convertible pickup ummmmmmm.... I LOVE IT!!!

[@henklangeland2071]

gisteren 24-12-2012 een zilverkleurige 2005 ssr 6,0 ltr gekocht. kan er nog niet van slapen!! (yesterday i bought a silver SSR 6.0 ltr 2005. I still cann't sleep, so exhausted!!)

[@mlps93]

Can you do the Audi Q5 2.0T premium plus?

[@terraLiquidus]

Looks much better with the top down

[@GilZu]

Looks like concept vehicle for me .

[@smittyboy]

So true. I'm 31 and own one. Definitely not stock though

[@bmwmsport11]

I don't care how ugly it gets, if it gives the classic american v8 rumble when I floor it, I like it. Good vid

[@slowride55]

09:44 why does the temp gauge read 230? This must have pretty hot thermostat in it.

[@gzaiat]

awesome sound!!!!

[@bryantwhitis1268]

Dude, the ssr in the aqua blur color is more awesome than the black color black is hard to keep clean

[@mariamajor8650]

2005 Chevrolet SSR Start Up Sound 0:23 2:09 2:25

[@mrradiochicken]

Is all that metallic material in the cabin actually metal? or is most of it just metallic plastic?

[@T-Rex-nm1se]

0:47 tire screech noise.