Interesting review of the Cobalt SS

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:43 pm

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp ... le_id=6704

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

"The suspension has been tuned so well it is one of the most balanced, best handling front-wheel-drive cars we've driven in recent memory. Just how good is it? Rounding our 200-ft skidpad, we pulled an amazing 0.92g — just 0.02 off of the number we achieved in the $248,903 Ferrari F430. And get this…the Cobalt SS was actually faster through our slalom test than the quarter-million-dollar Italian exotic — 72.4 mph vs. 71.9. And at just $22,335, the Chevy is less than one-tenth the cost! On top of all of this, this compact hatchback gets 30 mpg on the highway."

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:21 pm

Marty Howard wrote:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=6704

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

"The suspension has been tuned so well it is one of the most balanced, best handling front-wheel-drive cars we've driven in recent memory. Just how good is it? Rounding our 200-ft skidpad, we pulled an amazing 0.92g — just 0.02 off of the number we achieved in the $248,903 Ferrari F430. And get this…the Cobalt SS was actually faster through our slalom test than the quarter-million-dollar Italian exotic — 72.4 mph vs. 71.9. And at just $22,335, the Chevy is less than one-tenth the cost! On top of all of this, this compact hatchback gets 30 mpg on the highway."

No mention of "Yes, the wheel bearing still suck though".

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:50 pm

Since when did the Cobalt become a hatchback? Sure doesn't look like one and Chevy doesn't mention it being a hatch.

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

Marty...don't.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:10 pm

Matthew Fortner wrote:

Marty...don't.

lol, no SS here. I already have a new daily driver.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

I rented a Cobalt LS a few weeks ago and drove it up to Roanoke, VA to go pick up my Z06. Took me a few minutes to familiarize myself with the interior. The layout is not bad. Car rides nice and has good manners. Would make a good daily commuter car if you are stuck on Chevies :wink:

PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:59 am

The article says turbo....I thought it was supercharged?

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:27 pm

PJ Aspesi wrote:

The article says turbo....I thought it was supercharged?

The SS is all new this year. It actually has quite a few changes with the other Cobalts and the SS of last year. One of those changes is a new Direct injection turbo motor (From the Solstice GXP).

Shawna Geyer · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:16 am

They did not make an SS this year, 08, and its totally new , turbocharged instead of supercharged.....I like mine-supercharged:) it s a zippy lil thing, not as much horsepower as id like....but its fun to race:)

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