It needed a supercharger and a manual. Besides that, it was actually a pretty awesome car.

I still do a triple take whenever I see one, especially in the deep Purple color.

Since the bumpers just had to be on the cars when sold, you can take them off, I believe there is a kit. Transforms the look of the car.

I think the only saving grace for the HHR was that you could get one in SS panel van trim with a manual and 260 hp.

This is a Nissan Silvia S13. Also known as the “Mitsuoka Le-Seyde.”

Here it is drifting, in S15 guise: