When Chevrolet introduced the SSR (short for Super Sport Roadster) in 2003 it was a lot to take in. It was a lower, smaller pickup; and a convertible. It was a little, well, kind of crazy.
But beyond the visual disconnect was some serious fury. Under the hood it housed a 5.3-liter, 300 hp Vortec 5300 V8 in ’03 and ’04. The next year saw a boost to 390 hp running on the C6 Corvette’s LS2 V8. No matter what you thought of the Chevy SSR, it was a high-performance truck through and through. Just look at her go.
Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.
The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.
