2007-07-21 14:44:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
It's definetly U, the ssr was based on en early 50's chevy truck and in 07 came with the same engine as the corvette the 427cu.in. and wasn't meant to be a work vehicle but a sport vehicle. also, the el camino doesn't go for $50,000 plus.
2007-07-29 10:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by typea911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the SSR was just supposed to be a short-term collector item to give a little jump in sales, something like what Chrysler did with the Prowler. Only the SSR went a little shorter than GM had hoped. At least it did come with a V8, but nothing more than another way for some people to show off what kind of money they have. I would take an El Camino SS over an SSR anyday...
2007-07-22 08:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Camaro355Z/28 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The SSR was nothing like the El Camino The El Camino had a car front end, and a pickup truck like bed in the rear. The SSR was a new design, with a convert able roof.
If it was an El Camino remake, an orange could be considered to be an apple remake. In other words they are as different as apples and oranges!
2007-07-21 22:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually Stacey the SSR had an old S-10 frame it was too heavy to be a street racer. The El Camino was nothing more than a car frame with a bed in the back. In 1965 you could get the 350 hp. 327 with your choice of final drive ratios in the 12 bolt rear end. Along with a Muncy four speed transmission, that truck would really "get it".
2007-07-22 17:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no way it was like a El-camino, the El-camino could haul some things in it like a pick-up where as the SSR couldn't haul more than a lunch box, it was kind of a neat specialty vehicle with the V8 and dual exhaust and the old truck looks but where was GM's mind when they built it?, they actually thought they would sell a lot of them and they would have sold more if the price was right but for $48,000 I would add another couple of thousand and have a vette.
2007-07-21 22:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's just you. At least an El Camino has some usefulness and utility. Can't think of much you can do with the sporty, sexy SSR except look good. Like your avatar. :D
- The Gremlin Guy -
2007-07-21 21:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's just you i love el camino's and it looked like an early 50's to late 40's chevy pickup. But I think there bringing the el camino back (hope so) That's what I heard on the internet and seen pictures of it and the president of GM said it's comming back based on an the australian version
2007-07-22 13:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by gordon 24 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's just you. The Elcamino was a generic GM midsize front end pasted to a pickup rear end. But that is what made the Elcamino so special and why it sold so well. They are very useful vehicles. The SSR didn't sell well and was discontinued because it is a very confused piece of "automotive jewlery". While the Elcamino could actually be used for work and hauling the SSR is just a cruising car.
2007-07-21 23:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by cc123 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should post smarter questions.The SSR was built on a truck platform where the el camino was built on a car platform.Just a smaller difference would you say? And yes its just you.
2007-07-22 20:47:31 · answer #9 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
now that you say it, it kinda does.they may have based the truck for the Chevy El Camino. but El Camino is not only a Spanish word, but a name for a vehicle that's part truck and car. like the new CUV's(conversion utility vehicle like the Ford Escape, Chevy HHR, etc...) that are part car part SUV.
2007-07-24 15:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by Nick H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋