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pagani · 11-02-2007, 02:27 PM

Quick production car faster round the ring than the e60 bmw m5

2008 Turbocharged Chevy Cobalt SS (full version) - YouTube

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pagani · 11-02-2007, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by phatbimmer

Is that coming to production? I googled it and all I find is SS supercharged cobalt

Yes in 2008 the production will start.

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racer_f50 · 11-02-2007, 08:08 PM

Pretty impressive stuff, but I couldn't help but laugh every time it understeered from putting so much power to the wrong wheels

79TA · 11-02-2007, 09:17 PM

^^^ you mean singular wheel . . . it's only 2 wheel drive

Heinrocket! That guy has an awesome job. Both the HHR "SS" and Cobalt "SS" have been impressive around the ring but I don't think they deserve the SS badge. This instead would be a great time to build credibility for GM's new sport moniker.

Now, the Cobalt "SS" will smoke N/A Civics, fight with the new fatter SRT4, and get blown away by Evos and WRX's in a straight line. That's squarely mediocre, not SS material.

HeilSvenska · 11-03-2007, 12:53 AM

This is silly, but awesome nonetheless. It does seem like a waste of SS badge, but if it does have something to show for it...

pagani · 11-03-2007, 08:02 AM

Wait until the tuners get their hands on the 2008 ss cobalt.

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pagani · 11-03-2007, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by everso

meh...FWD. doesn't matter how much power they put in it after 230hp or so...because it's useless! can't get the traction down.

the good nurburgring time is likely attributed to severely improved suspension. the car still looks awful....but i'm sure the ricey southern kids will enjoy it.

same story with the old SRT-4....the car was useless with extra power. The Cobalt is gonna be the same...

Time will tell.

nthfinity · 11-03-2007, 10:58 AM

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

pagani · 11-03-2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

Some fwd cars are cool
Ford escort rs turbo
Ford focus rs turbo
Ford focus st
Ford fiesta st

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gangajas · 11-03-2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

Better quality than A3, for instance? Then Opel should stop selling Astras and start selling Cobalts

Shinigami · 11-03-2007, 11:41 AM

There's a sh1tload of cars that are M5 killers

pagani · 11-03-2007, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Shinigami

There's a sh1tload of cars that are M5 killers

Their are some old school cars that could do it.

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nthfinity · 11-03-2007, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by gangajas

Originally Posted by nthfinity

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

Better quality than A3, for instance? Then Opel should stop selling Astras and start selling Cobalts

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No Audi sold in the US is FWD to my knowledge. And, I agree on the second part.

gangajas · 11-03-2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

Originally Posted by gangajas

Originally Posted by nthfinity

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

Better quality than A3, for instance? Then Opel should stop selling Astras and start selling Cobalts

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No Audi sold in the US is FWD to my knowledge. And, I agree on the second part.

Doesn't Audi sell the FWD A3 2.0TFSi? I've been doing some research and the Cobalt is like a mix between the old and the current Astra.

Cobalt exterior:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...balt-Sedan.jpg

Old Astra exterior:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Astra_2004.jpg

Cobalt interior:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/em-20...o/463676/full/

Current Astra interior:

http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Opel/...a_interior.jpg

nthfinity · 11-03-2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by gangajas

Originally Posted by nthfinity

Originally Posted by gangajas

Originally Posted by nthfinity

FWD is uncool.... but compared to ALL other FWD cars in the US, IMHO, the Cobalt is in fact the best looking of them from a design standpoint, as well as build quality. Good on GM.

Ford, get off yer' asses, and bring the Mondeo here, bring the Focus RS here, get rid of the US korean looking focus.... bring back project Maranello!

Better quality than A3, for instance? Then Opel should stop selling Astras and start selling Cobalts

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No Audi sold in the US is FWD to my knowledge. And, I agree on the second part.

Doesn't Audi sell the FWD A3 2.0TFSi? I've been doing some research and the Cobalt is like a mix between the old and the current Astra.

just checked audi's USA site. I've not seen any on the road yet, but it is sold here as FWD.

as to the astra vs. the cobalt. astra = not USA in any case