What kind of car is the Cobalt SS?
What kind of car is the Cobalt SS?
To better battle Mitsubishi and Subaru, Chevy arms the Cobalt SS with four doors. Chevrolet’s small cars have been so consistently dreary—when was the Vega introduced?—that it’s hard not to greet the arrival of a new one the way we start each Detroit Lions football season: just waiting for the faults to appear and the excuses to start.
What kind of transmission does a Chevy Cobalt have?
A five-speed manual is the only transmission available. All the SS extras that come with the coupe are included on the sedan, meaning the same suspension treatment, the same Brembo front brakes, and the same body mods.
When is the Chevy Cobalt due to be replaced?
The Cobalt is due for replacement by the new Cruze in 2010, and if Chevrolet can incorporate a chassis this cooperative into the more desirable body and classier trimmings of the Cruze, we’ll again find ourselves in the unfamiliar position of championing a small Chevy.
What’s the average speed of a Chevy Cobalt?
Compared with competitors like the Evo, though, the Cobalt suffers from two fewer driven wheels. The resulting traction deficit hampers launches, but the SS manages 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.2 at 102 mph.
What are the features of a 2009 Chevy Cobalt?
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt sedans have a high seating position for a more commanding view of the road, and all-around visibility is impressive. The interiors, crafted to offer five-passenger seating, are attractive, if rather basic. The only gauge on the instrument panel is for fuel level, but digital readouts deliver other data.
What kind of car is the Chevy Cobalt?
Available as either a coupe or sedan and in a number of trims including the super fuel-efficient XFE and spicy SS models, the Cobalt definitely merits a test drive.
How big is the trunk of a Chevy Cobalt?
The 60/40-split rear seatback includes a pass-through to the trunk, which holds 13.9 cubic feet of luggage. Chevrolet claims the 2009 Cobalt’s rigid body structure contributes to benefits in quality, ride and handling.
What’s the residual value on a Chevy Cobalt?
As for resale, the Cobalt holds an average five-year projected residual value, falling far below such competitors as the Honda Civic, Scion tC, Mazda MAZDA3 and Hyundai Elantra. The Kia Spectra also has a lower-than-average projected residual and falls just below the Cobalt.
However, recently, Chevrolet has set SS badges on some real pretenders like the latest Impala SS and Monte Carlo SS. Now Chevy wants us to believe the new 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged is the actual thing, a hot-wheeled competitive performance coupe with enough muscle to take on the Acura RSX Type-S and Dodge SRT-4.
Is the 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged?
Now Chevy wants us to believe the new 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged is the actual thing, a hot-wheeled competitive performance coupe with enough muscle to take on the Acura RSX Type-S and Dodge SRT-4. Funny is that they might just be right. Cobalt is the newest compact Chevy and it is not just a re-skinned Cavalier.
What kind of wheels does a supercharged Cobalt have?
The SS Supercharged Cobalt boasts the segment’s leading wheel size with 18-inch forged-steel alloy wheels and Pirelli P215/45R18 Z-rated performance tires. The cockpit was also modified in comparison to standard models and in order to complement the performance characteristics of the Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe.
Which is better a Subaru WRX or a Cobalt SS?
When compared with cars like the Acura RSX Type S and the Subaru WRX, the “SS” badge seems to lose some of its luster. Today’s extended offer of sporty compacts offer more power and better build quality and in that arena the Cobalt SS SC comes as fun-to-drive but otherwise disappointing.
