Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordstown - Page 2

jkennedy293 · 06-17-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jbernie

Very good to hear that they are hiring, hopefully the continual increase of sales for the Cobalt will mean GM can invest more money into the car to make it more desirable etc.

GM will never make the Cobalt competitive. They just don't have it in them.

Michael_S · 06-17-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pinch a loaf

Excellent news!! And a manual is the only way to drive that car!

GM needs to sell as many of these as possible, and only offering 36 mpg with the manual won't do that.

jckjds · 06-17-2008, 02:51 PM

Delta II and Gamma need to be home runs. Given the quality and desireability of GM's recent offerings, I hopeful they will be. Hopefully, these platforms went on diets and will get class leading fuel economy.

PA Dweller · 06-17-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pinch a loaf

Excellent news!! And a manual is the only way to drive that car!

Not for me, its automatic or bust. BTW, when will the new Cobalt be available?

2648562 · 06-17-2008, 02:59 PM

That is good news for the area. What is it about auto factories and slumping local economies though? It seems everywhere that you've got factories you've got nearby slums and crime.

TJ95GAGT · 06-17-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_S

GM needs to sell as many of these as possible, and only offering 36 mpg with the manual won't do that.

Why not?

09 Corrola 5pd : 26/35
08 Civic (m)5psd: 26/34 ( 09 isn't posted)

per fueleoconomy.gov

geozinger · 06-17-2008, 03:37 PM

Glad to see my hometown boys scoring!

Go Cobalt!

K Dawg ONE · 06-17-2008, 04:01 PM

We need an XFE G5 like yesterday!

motorman · 06-17-2008, 04:23 PM

GREAT IF the union does not go out on strike like they did at the malibu plant

FBODYRULES · 06-17-2008, 04:53 PM

what are the G6 sales figures?

WishIhadatruck · 06-17-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by K-1

The Cobalt XFE is 24/36, I believe.

I'm not talking about the '08 XFE. I'm referring to the '09 model year Cobalts which are getting an updated engine. We've heard the auto might be 35+ on the hwy and I've also heard the manual won't be available on the sedan anymore (hopefully not true). I'm curious what the city/hwy numbers are the '09 models. Hopefully city is more competitive.

camaro_freak · 06-17-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

We need an XFE G5 like yesterday!

just order the Pontiac grille insert and your done...

KretzJ · 06-17-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocket 88

Per Chevrolet.com the Colbat 2.2 with manual is 25/36 mpg.

It will be great when the automatics are closer to this next year. Right now they are significantly less efficient rated at 22/31 (4 speed).

My girlfriend and I were looking at a Pontiac G5 this weekend, driving a GT edition. I despise the 4-speed slushbox. Are they planning to put a 6-speed auto in next year or just an engine change? I felt so strongly against the auto that we decided to not buy the car right now. If they were to go 6-speed auto we'd probably buy one the moment the landed at the dealerships...

Thanks in advance,
-John K.

KretzJ · 06-17-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_freak

just order the Pontiac grille insert and your done...

Here's a good one for you... Cardinale Way Pontiac here in Scottsale actually stuck an XFE emblem on the back of their G5 w/ the 5-spd manual. I asked if that was official and the sales mgr tried to tell me they had authorization from a regional GM guy, blah blah blah.

-John K.

skylark68 · 06-17-2008, 05:49 PM

Good to hear positive news rather than the normal bad things that happen at GM daily.

I think the Cobalt has conservative good looks exterior wise. The interior isn't that bad for an entry level car.

06-17-2008, 02:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
jckjds 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 536	Re: Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordsto Delta II and Gamma need to be home runs. Given the quality and desireability of GM's recent offerings, I hopeful they will be. Hopefully, these platforms went on diets and will get class leading fuel economy.

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2648562 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,290	Re: Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordsto That is good news for the area. What is it about auto factories and slumping local economies though? It seems everywhere that you've got factories you've got nearby slums and crime.

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geozinger 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: 1995 Pontiac Sunfire GT 1997 Chevy Cavalier 2006 Posts: 583	Re: Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordsto Glad to see my hometown boys scoring! Go Cobalt! __________________ geozinger 95 Pontiac Sunfire GT (Quad4) 97 Chevy Cavalier 06 Chevy Malibu Maxx

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K Dawg ONE 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Windsor, ON, Canada Drives: 1995 Jimmy 2wd 4door (Envoy-fronted, Caddy-tail'd) Posts: 434	Re: Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordsto We need an XFE G5 like yesterday!

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motorman 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 801	Re: Good News: Surging Cobalt Sales, Focus on Fuel Economy = 1400 New Jobs at Lordsto GREAT IF the union does not go out on strike like they did at the malibu plant __________________ chevy owner since 1953,30 new chevys and 11 new corvettes since 1959 ,# 11 2008 corvette in the garage ,2004 impala,1988 2500 silverado,former NASCAR tech inspector,retired race engine builder

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