thats the rumor. i didnt know anyone bought the regular HHR, let-alone if they make an SS. the Cobalt SS is one of the platforms that i think actually deserved the SS badge. the sport compact market is performance oriented and the Cobalts get driven that way. i really cant see the HHR really needing a performance model and dont see many ppl racing them or buying one for performance driving. it seems to me that would be ridiculous to drop your sport compact performance car and then go and try to make a performance version of something that doesnt fit into any performance catagory.