New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by RussStang
Civic Si comes equipped with 160 HP. Just another reminder of how 170 just doesn't really stand out in this segment.
I do agree with the z24 thing, perhaps using that nomenclature would be fruitless in GM's eyes. I think RS would do just fine though.
I do agree with the z24 thing, perhaps using that nomenclature would be fruitless in GM's eyes. I think RS would do just fine though.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by RussStang
I don't see why people bring this up so much as a point of relevance. Of course it probably can, it has 40 years of technology on its side. I think the real benchmark is to test it against today's automotive competition, and see how it does for itself. I realize not all SSs were performance monsters, but they always had something different going for them, whether it was looks, handling, whatever. It seems to me that the SS sedan doesn't really look that much different, I don't know how it will handle, but 170 hp, even in the econobox segment, seems so ordinary and blah nowadays.
I say call it an RS or z24.
I say call it an RS or z24.
These N/A Cobalt SS's will fill the bill perfectly.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by RussStang
Civic Si comes equipped with 160 HP. Just another reminder of how 170 just doesn't really stand out in this segment.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by Z284ever
The point is that Chevy needs a slick, good handling, SS badged car, in the 160-180 hp range, that costs $16,000 to $18,000. It needs to compete with Focus ST, Sentra SE-R, Civic Si, Lancer Raliart, etc,.
These N/A Cobalt SS's will fill the bill perfectly.
These N/A Cobalt SS's will fill the bill perfectly.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
This site has to take the cake for rehash after rehash on the same issue . I think there could be 20 separate threads 6-7 pages long and people would just keep going and going 
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by 90 Z28SS
This site has to take the cake for rehash after rehash on the same issue . I think there could be 20 separate threads 6-7 pages long and people would going and going
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by Z28x
Other than the supercharged Cobalt. THe 2.4L SS will be the fastest most powerful compact that Chevrolet has ever built.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
The fnniest thing to me in this whole thread is people saying that a non-SC SS 'brings down' the SS name, or 'ruins the prestige' of buying the SC SS.
It's a freakin cobalt. There is nothing to bring down. If they want to call the top trim level SS and offer 2 engines, then great. This is the first SS that chevy has trouble keeping on the lots in years, of course they're figuring out more ways to 'sell them'. If slapping SS badges and hoods on base Z28s made them sell, they would have done it then too.
It's a freakin cobalt. There is nothing to bring down. If they want to call the top trim level SS and offer 2 engines, then great. This is the first SS that chevy has trouble keeping on the lots in years, of course they're figuring out more ways to 'sell them'. If slapping SS badges and hoods on base Z28s made them sell, they would have done it then too.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Which, IMO, is a larger disgrace to the SS nomenclature than a FWD CAR. Those SSs are TRUCKS.
If you guys want to get technical, aside from the '89-'93 454 SSs and the CAR BASED El Camino SSs, there never were any SS pickups. So in theory, by being car-based one could make the argument the Cobalt SS is more "true SS" than a Silverado SS, V8 or not.
Take that one and smoke it, gentlemen
I still think the V8/RWD only guys need to get a clue...seriously...
If you guys want to get technical, aside from the '89-'93 454 SSs and the CAR BASED El Camino SSs, there never were any SS pickups. So in theory, by being car-based one could make the argument the Cobalt SS is more "true SS" than a Silverado SS, V8 or not.
Take that one and smoke it, gentlemen
I still think the V8/RWD only guys need to get a clue...seriously...
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Not to mention I'm sure the 170hp Cobalt will put up better acceleration numbers than a lot of the V8 powered cars from the 80's. It'll definetly be faster than my 1986 305 TBI Z28 (Now THAT was badging blasphemy).
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
I'm sure its a nice little car....if you're into nice little cars. I'm sure its a relatively fast n/a nice little car....if you're into nice little cars.
To each their own - but no thanks.
To each their own - but no thanks.
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Re: New Features and Changes for 2006 Cobalt's
Originally Posted by 91_z28_4me
STOP everyone and read the above post again. If you don't agree then you are either stupid or just illiterate.
It sure is nice to have fun little car to commute 600 miles a week , I get my big boy car out on the weekends . Though my little car handles so good , I may let the big car sit a couple weekends a month to go Autox'ing with my pathetically small car
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