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JT87 · 10-31-2009, 08:10 PM

FYI, a more fuel-conscious relative of the LNF should be available in the Regal.

The SIDI-Turbo motors have HUGE power and torque potential. Cobalt SS/TC's with the Stage 1 kit are putting out over 300ft-lbs to the wheels, and have MASSIVE area under the curve. Suffice to say, with a few bolt-ons and the kit, I'll be above 300whp, which is damn near impossible with any other regular sport compact (save for the MS3 and CSRT4).
I will admit, the Cobalt is not an amazing car. But the only compacts that are actually 'better' vehicles are at least a couple thousand more (Impreza, 3, Lancer, Jetta/Golf) for comparable options. My short experience with the Cruze leads me to believe that GM will be able to increase average transaction prices over the Cobalt greatly. I'll have outgrown my liking for compact cars by then, but I hope they bring out an SS model of the Cruze.

10-31-2009, 08:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
JT87 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UOIT, Oshawa Drives: '08 Cobalt SS/TC Posts: 706	Re: The future of the LNF FYI, a more fuel-conscious relative of the LNF should be available in the Regal. The SIDI-Turbo motors have HUGE power and torque potential. Cobalt SS/TC's with the Stage 1 kit are putting out over 300ft-lbs to the wheels, and have MASSIVE area under the curve. Suffice to say, with a few bolt-ons and the kit, I'll be above 300whp, which is damn near impossible with any other regular sport compact (save for the MS3 and CSRT4). I will admit, the Cobalt is not an amazing car. But the only compacts that are actually 'better' vehicles are at least a couple thousand more (Impreza, 3, Lancer, Jetta/Golf) for comparable options. My short experience with the Cruze leads me to believe that GM will be able to increase average transaction prices over the Cobalt greatly. I'll have outgrown my liking for compact cars by then, but I hope they bring out an SS model of the Cruze. __________________ "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."