2008 Cobalt SS Turbo First Drive

[IndyCamaro83]

The new SS Turbo sounds awesome. I would mind some more aggressive effects on the front and sides but I'm glad they are axing the large wing on the back. I thought is was too big and didn't really serve a valid purpose (I don't think even the turbo has much need for that much down force). Perhaps GM is figuring that the crowd that buys this car gets aftermarket exterior parts anyways, so they are saving the time and money to design/build new styles.

[nascarnate326]

Just about perfect. Im impressed.

[ChevyOptra5]

$22,995....well thats gonna end up being close to $30,000 here in Canada then if its in line with the HHR, what a shame.

[Will123w]

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

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

Wow the Bu front end looks fantastic on the Cobalt.

[silentgarth]

Originally Posted by j_granlund

Just to let everybody know, the SS/TC is now up on Chevy's website.

Were?? Looked all over. Unless they took it off.

[5.3Avalanche]

I think that new Cobalt SS/TC is pretty sweet. I sat in it in Detroit and I absolutely love the seats in it. I really want to drive one on a track.

[Tony's BlkGTP]

I guess I will chime after looking at those pics. I have seen similar pics and the Cobalt is very hot little car I think. However, I still would not put it at the top of my list unless I was downsizing. I would rather remain in the midsize coupe if that is possible. Otherwise, I might would give it a try.

[ProjectRS]

Originally Posted by mjd1001

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.

That won’t happened according to the GM engineers.