Exterior accoutrements are where this Chevy really draws a crowd. Although these pictures don't do it justice, we can vouch that this SSR is one killer carbon-fiber hot rod. Using a uniquely created weaving process it refers to as OmniCarbon, ASC reduced the weight of this vehicle quite a bit by introducing OmniCarbon to the SSR's exterior. Sheets of the high-digit material adorn the Diamondback's all-new fixed roof (yes...fixed); cowl-induction style hood; bedcover; front air dam; rear, lower fascia; tailgate spoiler; upper quarter panels; upper door panels; and sideview mirrors. What little else of the exterior was not outfitted in the space-age cloth was painted a contrasting silver metallic. Completing the outer body is an ITW capless fuel filler.

With the aforementioned conversion to a complete hardtop (you read that correctly), ASC has created a huge rear stowage area under the roof in what used to be where the roof was stored when in the down position. Moving the B-pillars rearward by 6 inches and modifying the interior's back wall accomplished this. The sporty theme was carried over into the interior with the use of additional OmniCarbon on the gauge panel's face and interior trim accents. The stock seats were deemed inadequate and were removed to make room for Corbeau race seats with custom trim and five-point harnesses. Also, a custom rollcage is in place to take care of the roll-over safety lacked by the carbon-fiber roof. Completing the fantasy of the senses is a full sound system. Up front, an Alpine head unit in the factory location serves the signals to a pair of amplifiers mounted behind the seats. After the signals are boosted, they are sent to four Sony 6-1/2-inch speakers and two tweeters. Filling in the lower spectrum of sound is a Sony 12-inch subwoofer mounted in the rear deck behind the lengthened center console.

All in all, we'd have to say that ASC has accomplished its task of bettering a good package-a feat rarely seen in nature. Lighter, lower, faster, and more comfortable in the much-needed leg room area, Chevrolet's SSR has definitely been specialized by the talented group at American Specialty Cars. Best put by ASC's president Paul Wilbur: "If this vehicle doesn't excite you, check your pulse because you may be dead."

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