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Jan 6, 2008 | 09:25 AM

Gripenfelter

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2009 Cobalt AWD

http://www.gminsidenews.com/naias/re...a/cobalt.shtml

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Specifications Sheet
Vehicle Type: Compact FWD 4-Door Sedan and 2-Door Coupe
Size Comparison: Current Cobalt
Competitors: Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Honda Civic, Subaru Impreza, Ford Focus (Cobalt SS): Mazdaspeed3, Honda Civic Si, Dodge Caliber SRT-4
Base Platform: Delta II
Drive Wheels: FWD, AWD (SS)
Engines:
LS: 2.0L 150HP ECOTEC 4 - Starting at $15,250
LT: 2.0L 150HP ECOTEC 4 - Starting at $17,250
LTZ: 2.0L 165HP ECOTEC 4 w/DI - Starting at $20,450
SS: 2.0L 245HP ECOTEC HOT 4 w/DI - Starting at $24,150
Transmissions: 5-speed Manual (Standard: LS), 6 Speed Automatic (Standard: LT/LTZ/SS Optional: LS), 6-Speed Manual (Standard: SS, Optional: LT, LTZ)

Jan 6, 2008 | 09:31 AM

Steve0

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Wasnt this picture from a concept website where an artist or 2 essentially designed their own ideal GM line up?

edit - just saw the link up top. Yep, this is from that website. I doubt the next generation Cobalt would look anything similar.

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:10 AM

anasazi

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yep, fake.

too bad, and too good to be true.

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:24 PM

90 Z28SS

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Damn , the fantasy pics are making the rounds . These have absolutely 0 to do with GM .

Next gen Delta will be AWD capable , but not for the Cobalt .

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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So it won't be AWD?

Dan

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stereomandan

So it won't be AWD?

Dan

Not the Cobalt . Saab is getting a Delta car and Opel wants the new OPC/VXr Astra to be AWD .

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:58 PM

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That's good to hear about the Delta and Astra.

As I've said before, GM lacking a true full time AWD is something that really hurts them in my opinion. This is especially true in the performance segment.

Dan

Jan 6, 2008 | 01:20 PM

90 Z28SS

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AWD is a lil more critical for a Euro Astra , the Golf/GTi/R32 and the Focus is its direct main competitor across the pond . The Focus is offered in AWD too in ST trim with a 6 cyl. To where in the US , none of the Cobalt competitors like the Mazda3 , Focus , Civic even offer AWD .

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Jan 6, 2008 | 03:00 PM

stereomandan

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Yeah, but the Cobalt SS runs in the STI, EVO crowd too, both of which have AWD.

I'm just a big fan of AWD, because in our area of the country, it would be very nice to have a very sporty car that is very capable all year 'round.

Dan

Jan 6, 2008 | 03:54 PM

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CamaroBoy96Z28

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I dont understand either why Cobalt can't be offered with AWD. The SS should be required to have it to handle its own power.

Jan 6, 2008 | 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBoy96Z28

I dont understand either why Cobalt can't be offered with AWD. The SS should be required to have it to handle its own power.

Probably pricepoint. I know I for one wouldn't want to pay $28,000 for a AWD Cobalt, and I bet itd be hard to convert over a lot of the Subaru/Evo crowd.

Jan 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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90 Z28SS

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The new Astra and the Saab would handle the upper market cars , the Cobalt will still remain a Mazda3 , Focus , Civic type car . Theres no sense in having a upmarket Cobalt too . The Cobalt might somewhat compete with a WRX , but a SS is NOT a Evo or STI competitor .

My SS handles its power just fine thru the font wheels as do many others that are making substantially more power than stock .