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Chevrolet Cobalt: Chevrolet Rests on this Little Guy’s Shoulders!
By TaHoE
6/13/2004
gminsidenews.com
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There was a time when Chevrolet had a fresh new competitor in the compact game, but that was back when the beloved Ronald Reagan was President. Since then the Cavalier’s freshness date has come and gone, and gone…and gone. However, the Cavalier’s replacement looks extremely promising. It is upon those little struts, that Chevrolet’s future and respectability in the compact automotive world lies.
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From an exterior standpoint, the Cobalt is disheartening. It’s far from ugly, but also far from original. It uses obvious styling cues from the previous generation Honda Civic in order to attract new customers, but the overall styling is bland and boring. The SS adds a lower stance and a more aggressive fascia, but it still doesn’t impress me. The SS Supercharged adds a ricey wing and even more add-ons, the only thing that is truly original and stylish are the 18” wheels, they are simply gorgeous. I just hope that the Cobalt will be able to stand out in the real world where competitors like the Mazda 3 offer more attractive styling, styling that will drive people into showrooms.
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Sitting inside the Cobalt however turns the tables around. Looking at the pictures of the LT and SS (S) models one can tell that Chevy really took their time and did their research. The interior looks like something Cadillac would have produced maybe 5 years ago. Everything seems to me in the right place and materials seem amazing. (Other than the dinky steering wheel). But it looks as Chevy is really putting an attempt at capturing the compact market with the Cobalt. It looks promising, but then again so did the Ion, until it came out. I just hope its driving dynamics are respectable. When my GP lease is up I plan on getting something smaller and more fuel-efficient. My two choices right now are the Solstice and the Cobalt SS Supercharged (If there was some way of replacing that wing).
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I would really like to see what the Cobalt has to offer though before I make my final decision. Solstice is sportier, but the Cobalt has a lot more room. Well all I know is that if GM wants to send any Cobalt up to this devotee in New York, then he would be glad to test drive their car for a few days and give his fellow avid GM fans a notable review. Good Luck GM!
By TaHoE
6/13/2004
gminsidenews.com
There was a time when Chevrolet had a fresh new competitor in the compact game, but that was back when the beloved Ronald Reagan was President. Since then the Cavalier’s freshness date has come and gone, and gone…and gone. However, the Cavalier’s replacement looks extremely promising. It is upon those little struts, that Chevrolet’s future and respectability in the compact automotive world lies.
From an exterior standpoint, the Cobalt is disheartening. It’s far from ugly, but also far from original. It uses obvious styling cues from the previous generation Honda Civic in order to attract new customers, but the overall styling is bland and boring. The SS adds a lower stance and a more aggressive fascia, but it still doesn’t impress me. The SS Supercharged adds a ricey wing and even more add-ons, the only thing that is truly original and stylish are the 18” wheels, they are simply gorgeous. I just hope that the Cobalt will be able to stand out in the real world where competitors like the Mazda 3 offer more attractive styling, styling that will drive people into showrooms.
Sitting inside the Cobalt however turns the tables around. Looking at the pictures of the LT and SS (S) models one can tell that Chevy really took their time and did their research. The interior looks like something Cadillac would have produced maybe 5 years ago. Everything seems to me in the right place and materials seem amazing. (Other than the dinky steering wheel). But it looks as Chevy is really putting an attempt at capturing the compact market with the Cobalt. It looks promising, but then again so did the Ion, until it came out. I just hope its driving dynamics are respectable. When my GP lease is up I plan on getting something smaller and more fuel-efficient. My two choices right now are the Solstice and the Cobalt SS Supercharged (If there was some way of replacing that wing).
I would really like to see what the Cobalt has to offer though before I make my final decision. Solstice is sportier, but the Cobalt has a lot more room. Well all I know is that if GM wants to send any Cobalt up to this devotee in New York, then he would be glad to test drive their car for a few days and give his fellow avid GM fans a notable review. Good Luck GM!
