The Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) is a convertible pick-up truck which appears in the Gran Turismo series. It made its debut in Gran Turismo 4 and has since also appeared in Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.
Description
"A high-powered pickup with roots dating back to the 1948 C3100."
The Chevrolet SSR has a unique style, and with roots that harken back to the 1948 C3100 pick up, and it has a unique back-story as well.
The C3100 was the first new vehicle designed by Chevrolet after the war. It became an overnight best-seller among people who'd been waiting and hoping for a new car to buy. After deciding on their post-war policies, this success became one of Chevrolet's major goals. In other words, the C3100 was one of the vehicles that lead to pick-ups eventually occupying a solid share of the automobile market. The true form of the SSR is a commemorative model which brings the essence of the epoch making truck which had represented the post-war years, and bringing its essence back into the 21st century.
Mechanically, the SSR was built on an independent frame with an FR layout. The engine was a newly-developed 5.3L[1] aluminum block Vortec V8 that generated a maximum output of 290 HP, quite powerful for a pick-up. The underbody, dominated by large-diameter 20 inch wheels, was stylistically reminiscent of the custom hot-rods of the day, and brought abput a feeling that it had been customized by hand from the start.
The roof was a retractable hardtop and, as shocking as this looked, it was actually quite practical. The bed was covered with a rigid plastic tonneau cover, making it no less convenient than a normal car's trunk. Building hot-rods based on classic pick-ups has long been the bread-and-butter of the hot-rod scene. However, the idea of the SSR, a factory-spec hot-rod unchanged from the original concept car, would have been unthinkable in the conservative GM of the past.
Acquisition
GT6
This car can be bought at the Chevrolet dealership for 44,560 Credits. It has a simple interior.
GT5
This car can occasionally be bought at the Used Cars Dealership for 44,560 Credits. It is a Level 2 Standard car.
GTPSP
This car can be purchased for 44,560 Credits.
GT4
This car can be bought at the Chevrolet New Cars dealership for 44,560 Credits.
Notes
- ↑ Miswritten as "5.3.0L" in the game