This convertible roadster/pickup features large, flared fenders, a sculpted hood and bold stance. The frame and chassis of the SSR are similar in design to Chevys mid-size TrailBlazer family of sport utilities. All exterior panels are of stamped steel. Power comes from a new aluminum block version of GMs Vortec 5300 5.3L small-block V-8 and drives the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. Rounding out the sporty street machine appearance of the SSR are 19-inch front and 20-inch rear tires and wheels. The most distinguishing feature of the all-new Chevrolet SSR is an ingenious power-retractable hardtop system that assures an open-air driving experience without compromising the vehicles cargo carrying capacity. Also called a top stack, the retractable hardtop on the SSR is the first ever applied on a pickup-styled vehicle. It is the only system of its kind where the roof panels move independently to stack vertically behind the passenger compartment - a design that ensures quick operation and