Autoweek Cobalt SS review

BerettaZ · 03-07-2008, 12:17 PM

Pretty good review of the new turbo...
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01

CobaltSScrazy · 03-07-2008, 12:32 PM

what an amazing car, I love marveling at it!

CobaltSS

Second youngest market demographic in the entire country=Cobalt SS haters need to stop before they send would be Chevrolet buyers to Honda VW Subaru Dodge and Mazda.

WishIhadatruck · 03-07-2008, 01:42 PM

Looks like a pretty nice improvement and pretty impressive gas mileage for something that fast.

muayyadf1 · 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM

Also with very good brakes for that small and light car!!

IROCNROL1 · 03-07-2008, 01:50 PM

Was it a Freudian slip when he said "You wouldn't want to do that with a plain-vanilla Cavalier"?

Highlander · 03-07-2008, 01:58 PM

It's gotta be fun to have one of those and blow the doors off of unsuspecting, Mustangs, Camaros, etc. (or at least putting up a good fight depending on the model/year)

If I had a long commute to work, that would be the car for me. But I don't, so it's not...

igotzzoom · 03-07-2008, 02:01 PM

Can't wait to see/drive the SS sedan!

Ultra Magnus · 03-07-2008, 02:04 PM

There is gonig to be a TC SS sedan right? I could see that as a daily commuter with a G8 GXP as my weekend toy.

ChevyOptra5 · 03-07-2008, 02:05 PM

$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.

skylark68 · 03-07-2008, 02:06 PM

Nice review. I thought it was interesting that it has the youngest demographic next to the Scion tC. That's good news for Chevrolet.

**Ming** · 03-07-2008, 02:09 PM

The Cobalt has been a car that I've really wanted to like, but I just can't get past the 1999 Civic styling. A few more angles here and there - a few less 1990's curves - and I might have been a big fan. The headlights are probably the most yawn inspiring styling aspect, and GM hasn't even tried to improve on that.

As far as the actual car under the skin goes I'm much more positive, and I think the Cobalt's good performance in the SCCA has forever banished the "ancient J-body" stigma that GM compact cars used to have with the tuner community -- so mechanically I think they are getting it right. Now they just need a look that inspires more than rental companies and guys with big aftermarket accessory budgets (that like a blank slate) to want to own.

Hitman1970 · 03-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Gee, great affordable small car draws in young people. They will get older and eventually want bigger more expensive toys. Since they enjoyed their small cars days, they will consider you for more expensive purchases in the future. What a concept.

EldoFan · 03-07-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra Magnus

There is gonig to be a TC SS sedan right? I could see that as a daily commuter with a G8 GXP as my weekend toy.

That would be the normal guy's dream garage right there........

silentgarth · 03-07-2008, 02:35 PM

I thought they were going to put all season tires on the new SS. The artical says they are summer only?. right. I was really thinking of getting the sedan version, if the tires are all season.

HoosierRon · 03-07-2008, 02:55 PM

130 hp per liter.
30 mpg hwy.
0-60 under 6 seconds.
160 mph.
Subcompact record for the Nurburgring.

03-07-2008, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
BerettaZ 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 157	Autoweek Cobalt SS review Pretty good review of the new turbo... http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01 __________________ 2005 GMC Sierra SLT Z-71 - SOLD 2002 Olds Intrigue GLS 1996 Chevy Beretta Z26 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L...no more GM minivans lead me here

03-07-2008, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,917	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review what an amazing car, I love marveling at it! CobaltSS Second youngest market demographic in the entire country=Cobalt SS haters need to stop before they send would be Chevrolet buyers to Honda VW Subaru Dodge and Mazda. __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS I'm done with GMI, some posters type inexcusable and unacceptable replys that are not moderated with enough intensity.

03-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
WishIhadatruck 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: '01 Grand Prix GT '96 Roadmaster Wagon Posts: 1,235	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Looks like a pretty nice improvement and pretty impressive gas mileage for something that fast. __________________ 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

03-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
muayyadf1 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 16	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Also with very good brakes for that small and light car!!

03-07-2008, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
IROCNROL1 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fairfax, Iowa Posts: 2,118	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Was it a Freudian slip when he said "You wouldn't want to do that with a plain-vanilla Cavalier"? __________________ www.timmyshavingfun.com Am I right, or what?

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03-07-2008, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Highlander 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW Wisconsin Posts: 397	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review It's gotta be fun to have one of those and blow the doors off of unsuspecting, Mustangs, Camaros, etc. (or at least putting up a good fight depending on the model/year) If I had a long commute to work, that would be the car for me. But I don't, so it's not... __________________ my rides: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G, 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Crew Cab (now pulling a 2008 Jayco Jayflight G2 31BHDS)

03-07-2008, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
igotzzoom 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Drives: 2003 Mazda Protege 5 Posts: 205	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Can't wait to see/drive the SS sedan!

03-07-2008, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ultra Magnus 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Autobot City Posts: 571	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review There is gonig to be a TC SS sedan right? I could see that as a daily commuter with a G8 GXP as my weekend toy. __________________ They said it couldn't be done. That is until I did it. Last edited by Ultra Magnus : 03-07-2008 at 02:10 PM.

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ChevyOptra5 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2004 Chevrolet Optra5 LS 1992 Geo Storm GSi Posts: 128	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review $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. __________________ Current Ride: 2004 Chevrolet Optra5 (119 Hp 2.0L 4 cyl.) Past Rides: 1992 Geo Storm GSi (140 Hp 1.8L 4 cyl.)

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skylark68 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, TX Drives: 1989 GMC Suburban 1968 Buick Skylark Posts: 1,139	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Nice review. I thought it was interesting that it has the youngest demographic next to the Scion tC. That's good news for Chevrolet. __________________ The Mechanic: You'd have yourself a real street-sweeper here if you put a little work into it. G.T.O.: I go fast enough. The Driver: You can never go fast enough.

03-07-2008, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,111	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review The Cobalt has been a car that I've really wanted to like, but I just can't get past the 1999 Civic styling. A few more angles here and there - a few less 1990's curves - and I might have been a big fan. The headlights are probably the most yawn inspiring styling aspect, and GM hasn't even tried to improve on that. As far as the actual car under the skin goes I'm much more positive, and I think the Cobalt's good performance in the SCCA has forever banished the "ancient J-body" stigma that GM compact cars used to have with the tuner community -- so mechanically I think they are getting it right. Now they just need a look that inspires more than rental companies and guys with big aftermarket accessory budgets (that like a blank slate) to want to own.

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Hitman1970 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Drives: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS; Black with Grey Interior Posts: 1,806	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review Gee, great affordable small car draws in young people. They will get older and eventually want bigger more expensive toys. Since they enjoyed their small cars days, they will consider you for more expensive purchases in the future. What a concept. __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS (Black w/ Grey Leather Interior) Wife's Ride: 2005 Ford Freestyle SEL (Charcoal Grey/Silver w/Grey Leather Interior) Last edited by Hitman1970 : 03-07-2008 at 03:04 PM.

03-07-2008, 02:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
silentgarth 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 64	Re: Autoweek Cobalt SS review I thought they were going to put all season tires on the new SS. The artical says they are summer only?. right. I was really thinking of getting the sedan version, if the tires are all season.

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