New Cobalt SS/TC

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:34 pm

Nabbad at all:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/28/offi ... s-at-sema/

It's still a Chevy but should give the WRX a run for it's money.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:56 pm

not sure how it would hold up (it is a Chevy) but my impression of the Cobalt after driving one at the Rev It UP event was OK.

cheep speed...

Post by **complacent** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:23 pm

I put it in the same category as teh SRT-4.

Speed. Quality. Price. Pick two.

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:21 am

The standard transmission is the GM Powertrain Sweden F35 short-throw 5-speed manual with a "no-lift shift" feature. This, combined with the punchy turbo four, helps propel the Cobalt SS Turbocharged from 0 to 60 in a scant 5.7 seconds. In fact, GM set a Nürburgring class record for FWD sport compacts with the turbo Cobalt, lapping the Green Hell in 8:22.85. Better braking accompanies the added power with 4-piston fixed-caliper Brembos in front and vented discs with single-piston calipers in the rear. A driver-selectable competition mode with launch control can be enabled from the cockpit. Beyond that, the traction control system can be completely disabled.

Looking at the specs, that's going to be one quick little bugger. I'm not a fan of the seats, but the dash looks like the same build quality of the WRX. The HVAC controls look a hell of a lot like Subaru's. 4 port fronts means we'll probably start seeing these a lot more at the track.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:36 am

It is a sad day when the WRX gets worse and a Chevy gets better...but in the end it is still a CHEVY.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:05 am

i found the problem