Chevy Cobalt will get the same twin scroll turbo found in the solstice and sky.

[AlmostFamous]

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2007/10/medium_1786587938_2631ca0c6f_o.jpg


http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2007/10/medium_1785743447_077543251a_o.jpg


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When looking at the dyno numbers, the car is rated at 5300rpms, so it's making much more than 260hp. I'm thinking they just ended the test at 5300rpms since they hit the numbers they needed to get certified.

Plus look at the torque numbers, it's hitting max torque numbers at 2,000rpm. Very impressive. Gotta love the direct injection and VVT.


This will be a good buy at $20k.

[Enron Exec]

Thats a nice smooth torque peak.

[super cirrus]

With its balanced tuning, the Cobalt SS delivers a quick 0-60 time of approximately 5.7 seconds – thanks to the manual transmission's "no-lift shift" feature – and a sports car-like maximum lateral grip of 0.9 g. This combination enabled the Cobalt SS to set a new class record while circulating the famed Nürburgring racing circuit, posting a time of 8:22.85 minutes.

[jenzosunfire]

with the new engine.. i hope they put stronger axels and and better clutch in too.. that was the only shitty thing about the supercharged cobalt... every time u launch the car hard at the track.. ur back at the dealer replacing axels..

[94ExCoupe]

and how much does the price shoot up

[i-vtec195]

nice to see that they followed through on replacing the supercharger.


if they ever wanted to develop an AWD platform, it'd probably be a hot seller.

[Apx_632]

why they never went with the turbo motor to begin with i'll never know. its not like it hadn't already been around for a while when the cobalt originally came out. glad to see that it finally is getting it.

[AlmostFamous]

Here goes some pictures. I like how the Turbo SS is a little more understated than the SC SS.


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/cobaltsslivelive1.jpg


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/cobaltsslivelive2.jpg


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[OneArmedScissor]

the new srt-4?

[heyitsryan]

I hate the wheels, interior looks decent though.

[gismo4]

the new srt-4?

basically. but a 2 door! :thumb: i think it'll do dam well.

[Vincent]

That's a fast Nurburgring time. It's beating out a lot of cars with similar or better power/weight ratios.

# 8:22 - Chevy Cobalt SS 2008 2.0 Turbo (Source GM)
# 8:22 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, 280 PS/36 kgf·m/1430 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series [The R32 GT-R])
# 8:22 - BMW M3 E46, 343 PS/1584 kg (sport auto 12/00)
# 8:22 - BMW M Coupe E36/7, 321 PS/1445 kg (sport auto 10/98)
# 8:22 - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG (fastest AMG test engineer)
# 8:24 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI, sport tires (Sport Auto 05/04)

[UneeKDeceptions]

not bad low 20's , it will only come out for about 1 1/2 yr, so it will be a good grab, since it will be replaced in the near future. and performance parts will still keep coming since the sky/solstice is still in production. I might have to go check it out. chevy doesnt come out with many turbo cars.

[Apx_632]

the seats are the only downside of that interior.

[AlmostFamous]

I hate the wheels, interior looks decent though.


I've seen alot worst for stock wheels.


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/thankful7873/DSCN3769.jpg

[jenzosunfire]

i doubt those will be the seats it comes with... but i could be wrong... i like it... hopefully it will be availible without leather.. that was the one thing i wish i could have changed about mine.. black leather seats in houston is a bad thing!

[i-vtec195]

That's a fast Nurburgring time. It's beating out a lot of cars with similar or better power/weight ratios.

# 8:22 - Chevy Cobalt SS 2008 2.0 Turbo (Source GM)
# 8:22 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, 280 PS/36 kgf·m/1430 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series [The R32 GT-R])
# 8:22 - BMW M3 E46, 343 PS/1584 kg (sport auto 12/00)
# 8:22 - BMW M Coupe E36/7, 321 PS/1445 kg (sport auto 10/98)
# 8:22 - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG (fastest AMG test engineer)
# 8:24 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI, sport tires (Sport Auto 05/04)

that's taking some serious names. :eek3:

[94egg]

so how much better is this compared to the sc cobalt?

[conecrazy]

nice brakes. :)

[jenzosunfire]

so how much better is this compared to the sc cobalt?

better suspension better brakes more power.. hopefully a better transmission axels and clutch.. it doesnt have the nasty wing on the back... im gonna say... this is what gm should have done in the first place..

if this would have came out when the srt4 did.. they might have had a chance to compete in the market... now i dont think there is a market anymore... everyone is starting to fix up those ugly cars like the new caliber srt4 and the hhr...

[daneo]

what color is your ss?

[94egg]

better suspension better brakes more power.. hopefully a better transmission axels and clutch.. it doesnt have the nasty wing on the back... im gonna say... this is what gm should have done in the first place..

if this would have came out when the srt4 did.. they might have had a chance to compete in the market... now i dont think there is a market anymore... everyone is starting to fix up those ugly cars like the new caliber srt4 and the hhr...


so how much more power are we talking about than the previous?

[Vincent]

so how much more power are we talking about than the previous?

damn son

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevy_Cobalt

+55hp