^^^^^^
again, this points to marketing... and cobalts are selling well themselves...
and isnt the GTi the "special" version of the Golf
so for an additional $5000+ you have the VAG GTi with about 200 hp, or the Cobalt SS with about 200 hp... both handle well... and unlike past GM economy cars... the Cobalt SS is put together well.
which would i choose? well... the GTi... but the SS has another year on the market ahead of the Golf GTi.