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How many 2006 Chevy SSR were made?

Roughly six thousand 2006 Chevrolet SSRs were produced, as part of a four-year run from 2003 to 2006 that scholars and registries generally estimate at about 24,000 units in total. Exact annual production figures were not officially published by GM and vary among sources.


Production context


The Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) was a limited-production vehicle built by General Motors from 2003 through 2006. It combined a pickup-style chassis with a convertible roadster bodystyle and was powered by a V8 shared with GM’s trucks of the era. Because GM did not publicly publish detailed year-by-year production totals, researchers rely on registries, dealer records, and enthusiast databases to estimate how many were built each model year. Those estimates form the basis for current understanding of SSR production by year.


Estimated yearly production


Before reviewing the figures, note that these numbers are best described as educated estimates rather than official tallies. They come from registries, enthusiasts, and historical records that track production in a tightly limited run.



  • 2003: 6,000–8,000 units

  • 2004: 7,000–9,000 units

  • 2005: 4,000–6,500 units

  • 2006: 2,000–4,000 units


Together, these ranges align with the commonly cited total production figure for the SSR, which is around 24,000 units across all four model years.


Notes on data reliability


Because General Motors did not release a formal annual production breakdown for the SSR, reliability depends on third-party registries, dealership data, and collector databases. The exact distribution by year can vary between sources, so ranges are provided to reflect that uncertainty.


Summary


The 2006 Chevrolet SSR was produced in the low thousands, with most credible estimates placing its model-year output in roughly the two- to four-thousand range. When combined with the other three model years, the SSR’s total production is generally cited at about 24,000 units, making it a relatively rare contemporary GM product and a sought-after collector’s item for enthusiasts.

How many Chevy SSR were made by year?


According to carsalesbase.com, just 1,664 were sold in calendar year 2003, 9,648 in 2004, 8,107 in 2005, 3,803 in 2006, 244 (remaining 2006 models) in 2007 and the last 13 in 2008. That adds up to 23,479, though other sources contend that total production was 24,150, of which 24,112 were available to the public.



What is the best year for a Chevy SSR?


Final note: '05 and '06 are the best years to get, HP was increased from 300 to 390. If you use it as a weekend fun car I say go for it.



Is the Chevy SSR a collector car?


Short for Super Sport Roadster, The Chevy SSR started as a concept car by General Motors, but has become beloved by #collectors for being a mashup of a muscle car and a pickup truck.



How rare is the Chevy SSR?


Analysts estimate that 24,150 SSRs were produced in total. Of the total production, 24,112 were available for sale to the public.


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