I am kinda waiting on SS to replace my 97 bonnie SSE , the salesman Im dealing with called and said they got few base model cars in if I wanna come check them out . So I did . First off , all they had were 4 low option 4-doors . I did drive one though , to get a feel for the supposed new found quality . Well , GM wasnt bs'ing one bit . This car wreaks of quality everywhere . Everything , from the way the switchgear feels , to the way the door shuts is amazing . Materials inside are all upscale looking and feeling , and VERY volkswagon like . Car drove like a vault , for what it was it handled awesome and the steering was really precise . I really liked the steering feel . Seeing as how this was a base car with the only options being an auto tranny and cruise , I can only imaging how good the SS's are gonna feel . The 4-door didnt look quirky in person like it did in pics , even the base 4-door was really nice looking car . Its so far ahead of the cavalier interms of EVERYTHING , its not really even comparable . I did buy a new cavi back in 2000 , so I have that to compare too . I cant believe interior , did GM really produce this The car I drove $14325 , minus $850 if you get a manual .

IMO chevy is gonna sell these as fast as they can build them .

 

That's good to hear. I hope our local dealer gets one in soon so I can have a look.

 

Exactly what I thought when I looked at a Cobalt. The interior doesnt look like a GM interior. Not at all. The whole lay out just was so nice and pleasing to the eye...very impressed.
I also cant wait for the SS's. This only gives me hope to new interiors in cars like the HHR, Impala, and future Camaro.

 

SEE!!

Don't doubt me.

 

Drove one and got some pics

 

yes, all bow to the guion

 

Since Cobalt is built locally (Lordstown, OH), and it is basically what keeps our burnt out area afloat... this is very good to hear.

Every time an GM rep mentions Cobalt... the word PREMIUM is used.

From what I have seen myself, I tend to agree with your assessment!!

 

good news to hear
might try to talk my sister into one of those soon (her cavalier is hobbling along but we'll have to see how long it lasts- 155k and counting )

on a side note, how's the weather up there darth?
just trying to see if we'll be seeing really cold temps and snow soon

 

Amazingly no snow... but I think it's coming real soon.

 

had our first hard frost here in columbia last night. walked outside this morning like "what the hell??"
anyways, a friend of mine is looking into getting a cobalt, checking out an LS coupe on saturday. This will be his 6th car in less than 3 years . and hes not even 18 yet!

 

I hope that GM gets a lot of SS orders and SS sales go way beyond expected production. "Hey GM, people want a fast Chevy Coupe with a nice interior!!" Though that could rob from the camaro "if this sells so well, why build that" but it'd also mean sales taken from the SRT4 and other coupes - more money for GM means more money for GM. I know if they do well in sales they'll make the right decision.

I cant wait to drive one. Though I'm not in the market... an SS in black sounds like a nice daily driver to me in a few years... I'd love to order from the GM Performance parts book, do some mods and get a 270hp cobalt SS. That thing would probably be fun...

 

I was looking at some pictures the other day thinking that the colbalt might make a good daily driver in a few years. This is really good to hear that the quality has improved.

 

How cool would it be if you could get packages like the SRT-4 offers? Smaller pulley, ported ecotec head, larger cams and from the dealership, like 250 hp?

 

While that would be cool... I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

I wouldnt be surprised if GM did that in response to MOPAR.