General Motors today unveiled the 2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel, designed for a various commercial and private uses. The HHR Panel features windowless side panels and rear cargo doors in place of conventional rear doors. A flat load floor provides more than 57 cubic feet of cargo space, along with approximately 6 cubic feet (170 L) of additional covered, under-floor storage.

"The HHR Panel is a model unlike anything else in the segment, and it continues HHR’s mission of offering customers a bold, expressive, functional and different vehicle," said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. "It's great for delivery companies and other small businesses, but we think auto enthusiasts will love it too, as it gives them a large canvas on which to express their individuality."

HHR Panel production is expected to start late in the first quarter of 2007. It will be offered in LS and LT trims, with 2.2L and 2.4L engines – both of which help the HHR deliver 30 mpg in highway driving. "Business customers will see great value in the HHR Panel," said Peper. "There aren’t many vehicles designed for commercial use that provide 30 mpg."