2010 Chevrolet HHR Trims and Specs

The 2010 Chevrolet HHR LS is powered by the base 2.2-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. One year of OnStar was recently included with this base trim, as well as satellite radio for the AM/FM/CD/MP3 player. Air conditioning keeps things cool, and power windows, doors, mirrors, and remote keyless entry make sure you won’t break a sweat having to do anything more than push a button. The front cloth bucket seats come with height adjustability for the driver, while the passenger folds flat. The rear seat is a split-folding model and comes shrouded in darkness thanks to the rear privacy glass.

16-inch wheels come with covers and are brought to a stop with the help of antilock brakes aided by an anti-skid system. Cruise control can be found on the tilt steering wheel as well as controls for the variable intermittent front wipers and rear wiper, complimented by a defogger. A center console provides meager storage while a cargo cover will keep nosey eyes off your stuff in the back. Additional safety features include traction control, dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.

Chevrolet’s base HHR Panel trim, the LS, gets the same 2.2-liter inline four-cylinder and five-speed manual as the passenger LS. Additions for this year include one year of OnStar as well as satellite radio for the standard CD and MP3 player. While rear windows and seats have been deleted to entice delivery companies, you’ll still get air conditioning, power front windows and doors, and remote keyless entry. Dual cloth bucket seats up front are height-adjustable, and a rubber carpet means easy cleanup. The 16-inch wheels come with standard covers, but otherwise this “base” trim is well equipped with antilock brakes, an anti-skid system, cruise and traction control, and four standard airbags.

The 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT1 offers some small upgrades over the base LS trim, chief among them being 16-inch alloys and an 8-way power driver’s bucket seat. Floormats are also included here, a paltry offering for a trim upgrade.

The 2.2-liter inline four is still the engine of choice here, appearing with the five-speed manual. Traction control will keep all that blistering power in check, while antilock brakes with anti-skid wait patiently to rein the beast back in. Power windows, mirrors, locks, and remote keyless entry join cruise control, air conditioning, and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with satellite radio and one year of OnStar to round out the convenience features. The passenger front bucket folds flat, and moving backward over the center console you’ll find a split-folding rear unit. Shy types will be relieved at the inclusion of rear privacy glass and a cargo cover, while on the opposite end of the lucidity spectrum, intermittent front wipers are joined by a rear wiper and defogger.

Safety features include dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.

The panel version of the 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT1 offers delivery companies deleted rear windows and seats, with the 2.2-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Convenience features do not diminish, however, with power windows, mirrors, locks, and remote-keyless entry still coming standard, as well as cruise control, air conditioning, and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with satellite radio and one year of OnStar. The driver’s cloth bucket comes with 8-way power, while the passenger bucket folds flat with a center console splitting the two.

Intermittent front wipers keep the view ahead clear, while a rear wiper and defogger handle duty out back. Floormats are included, as are 16-inch alloys and many safety features like traction control, antilock brakes with anti-skid, dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.

The 2010 Chevrolet HHR LT2 is powered by the slightly more capable 2.4-liter inline four with the five-speed manual. Floor mats and 16-inch alloys further distinguish this from the base trim, which also includes cruise control and air conditioning. An AM/FM/CD/MP3 player comes with satellite radio and one year of OnStar, while power mirrors, windows, locks, and remote keyless entry will give you even more buttons to push. The driver’s front cloth bucket comes with 8-way power, while the passenger unit folds flat. They are separated by a center console and joined by a rear split-folding seat. The rear is protected by privacy glass and a cargo cover, above which can be found a rear wiper and defogger. The front window is taken care of by an intermittent wiper, and safety features include traction control, antilock brakes, anti-skid, dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.

Delivery companies looking for more power out of their HHR experience have only the LT2 Panel trim to look to in 2010. As of this year, the Chevrolet HHR no longer offers its SS Panel trim, meaning that the 2.4-liter inline four is as powerful a choice as you’ll find in a Panel trim. Its five-speed manual transmission will deliver power to the 16-inch alloys with the help of traction control, and when it comes time to stop, antilock brakes will do the trick along with an anti-skid system. Rear windows and seats have been deleted, but the front cloth buckets come with 8-way power and a fold-flat feature for the driver and passenger, respectively. The AM/FM/CD/MP3 player comes with satellite radio and one year of OnStar. Power features are abundant, with mirrors, windows, and locks all operating with the touch of a button, not to forget remote-keyless entry. Cruise control and air conditioning don’t disappoint, while intermittent front wipers and a wiper and defogger combination will keep glass clear. Safety features include dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.

For real performance, the 2010 Chevrolet HHR SS trim is the only choice. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is the only truly capable powerplant in the lineup, and the fact that it’s the only trim to come with antilock four-wheel disc brakes is almost laughable. From the outside, foglights, 18-inch alloys, a rear spoiler, and the sport suspension should immediately distinguish the SS from other HHR trims.

Convenience features are also amped up for the SS trim, including a leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with controls for the AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with satellite radio, one year of OnStar, and BlueTooth, as well as an iPod adapter. Power “everything” now includes a sunroof as well as windows, mirrors, and door locks. Upholstery remains cloth, strangely, but the front buckets come with 8-way power and a fold-flat feature for the driver and passenger seats, alternatively. The rear is a split-folding unit. Remote keyless entry, cruise control, air conditioning, an automatically dimming rearview mirror, compass, and a center console are all standard, along with rear privacy glass and a cargo cover. Intermittent front wipers are joined by a rear wiper/washer unit.

Additional safety features include traction control, dual front and curtain-side airbags, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, and a theft-deterrent system.