2008 Cobalt SS Turbo First Drive

[BigAls87Z28]

Great to hear, sounds like a heck of a compact. But like its been said before, and these pictures show it, more needs to be done to the appearance of the car. A new set of more agressive GFX would just do it at this point. You have projector foglamps and a some silly side skirts, and the only thing that makes this different then a Cobalt Sport coupe is a wing!!
Make it more agressive cause you are selling it to more agressive buyers. Aka rice it out cause you are selling it to ricers. When in Rome....

[Slack]

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

hahahahahahaha, in the turbo pic thread I've been posting. On top of that, theres kind of a 'gathering' going on at our house tonight, so I'm just hanging out. Hopped on AIM for a second so thought I'd check GMI real quick.

Turbo is awesome, can't wait to get one!

CobaltSS

CobaltSSFTW!

Originally Posted by EldoFan

Holy S***, for a minute I thought the aliens got him just like they did with OldDood.....

I was thinking the same thing.

[Ambalanche]

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

hahahahahahaha, in the turbo pic thread I've been posting. On top of that, theres kind of a 'gathering' going on at our house tonight, so I'm just hanging out. Hopped on AIM for a second so thought I'd check GMI real quick.

Turbo is awesome, can't wait to get one!

CobaltSS

CobaltSSFTW!

Just don't get that 9 year loan you were talking about!

[SAngelo]

I think it looks really good even though this car will be replaced. Once again, I have negative comments. For the amount of money you spend for this car, did they soften the top of the dash to reduce some future rattles ? There should a 5 or 6 speed auto optional and I will not bring up the Navigation issue.

Like I said before, if GM didnt want to redo the Cobalt, all they have to do is change the front, rear, give it a new dash and obviously more gears for the auto.

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by SAngelo

I think it looks really good even though this car will be replaced. Once again, I have negative comments. For the amount of money you spend for this car, did they soften the top of the dash to reduce some future rattles ? There should a 5 or 6 speed auto optional and I will not bring up the Navigation issue.

Like I said before, if GM didnt want to redo the Cobalt, all they have to do is change the front, rear, give it a new dash and obviously more gears for the auto.

once again, Cobalt was going to get the MCE for 2008 but for some reason ($$$$) it was cancelled. GM knew what to do, but other car programs got the money first and we are supposed to get an all new Delta 2 cobalt in the near future so the cost/benefit relationship for GM obviously wasn't there. Transmission changeover takes TIME which many GMI'ers don't understand. I find it funny that you did bring up the navigation issue by saying you will not bring it up

Like I said before, GM doesn't see the benefit in doing that IE selling more Cobalts to justify doing that, which I think is extremely disappointing, but its true.

For the record, my belief is the MCE should have looked like this front clip wise and minus wide body kit:

with a malibu inspired dash. Above is the 2005 Cobalt SS wide body concept.

CobaltSS

[jkennedy293]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Great to hear, sounds like a heck of a compact. But like its been said before, and these pictures show it, more needs to be done to the appearance of the car. A new set of more agressive GFX would just do it at this point. You have projector foglamps and a some silly side skirts, and the only thing that makes this different then a Cobalt Sport coupe is a wing!!
Make it more agressive cause you are selling it to more agressive buyers. Aka rice it out cause you are selling it to ricers. When in Rome....

Have you seen the Mazada3Speed? It is practically indistinguishable from the regular Mazda3s. I think GM is doing the right thing by keeping it tame.

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by Ambalanche

Just don't get that 9 year loan you were talking about!

NEVER SAID I WOULD GET THAT LONG OF A LOAN, just said it might be prudent for 'someone' in the country to, but not me!

Longest I would get is probably 60 months, give or take.

CobaltSS

[igotzzoom]

Originally Posted by jkennedy293

I love the way the sedan looks so far. I hope the rear looks better than the standard models.

Yep. Love, love, LOVE the sedan. I was a total Mazdaspeed 3 fanboy until now (I currently drive a Protege5). This is in serious contention to be my next car. Bluetooth for '09 is just icing on the cake.

[EldoFan]

Appearance wise.......I think GM did a better job with ground effects & what not back in the early-mid 90's w/cars like the Lumina Z34 and Grand Prix SE. The very least they can do for the Cobalt turbo is get some nifty looking BBS wheels.....

[igotzzoom]

Actually, Eldo, as far as the sedan goes, I wouldn't change a single thing on it. It's low-key, but just different enough to know you've got something special. And that burgundy red color is just sex on wheels.

[obriend]

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

Transmission changeover takes TIME which many GMI'ers don't understand.
CobaltSS

Time, yes. Eternity, no. They need to get a move-on with the 6 speeds. ALL GMT-900's should have them by now. The Lucerne/DTS should have them by now. You should not have to wait for a full changeover. My father-in-law's 2005 Camry (4 cyl) has a 5 speed auto - it was the first year a 4 cyl Camry had a 5 speed auto - and it was the LAST year for that body style!!!!

[amwworks]

I really think this i going to be my next car!

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by obriend

Time, yes. Eternity, no. They need to get a move-on with the 6 speeds. ALL GMT-900's should have them by now. The Lucerne/DTS should have them by now. You should not have to wait for a full changeover. My father-in-law's 2005 Camry (4 cyl) has a 5 speed auto - it was the first year a 4 cyl Camry had a 5 speed auto - and it was the LAST year for that body style!!!!

how many transmissions does Toyota supply for that? Not the 3 million Plus GM does for the GMT900's.

It takes ALOT of time!

CobaltSS

[mjd1001]

Originally Posted by SAngelo

I think it looks really good even though this car will be replaced. Once again, I have negative comments. For the amount of money you spend for this car, did they soften the top of the dash to reduce some future rattles ? There should a 5 or 6 speed auto optional and I will not bring up the Navigation issue.

Like I said before, if GM didnt want to redo the Cobalt, all they have to do is change the front, rear, give it a new dash and obviously more gears for the auto.

I'm Agreeing with the automatic being availble here. The HHR has an auto on the SS, so why not the cobalt (I'd even take a 4 speed auto).

Hopefully, when the Sedan SS cobalt arrives as a 2009, an automatic will be an option on it.

[igotzzoom]

If the EPA ratings of 23/30 are true, I really don't see the need for a 6-speed. Would it be cool & nice and afford certain bragging rights? Sure. But consider that even the new Evo (the non-DSG model) has a 5-speed, and it's nothing to sneeze at. From what I've heard, the LNF is so flexible and torquey, a 6-speed really isn't necessary. But if it could kick up the highway rating to 31 or 32, I sure wouldn't complain.