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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Arrow New 2005 Chevy Cobalt

New model by Chevy it's called the Cobalt. They have 3 versions of the car including a SS verison which is Supercharged.
2 Engine types:
145 hp and 155 lb.-ft. of torque,
205 hp and 200 lb.-ft. of torque Supercharged.


What do you guys think..................I'm not sure about it!
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Couple more pics..............
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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sounds like srt4 competition
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Cheap looking interior.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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What were they trying to do with that interior? It all looks like a mess, nothing looks good with the other things.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras
sounds like srt4 competition
Yup, and to the neon redline also. No weight numbers at the manufacturers website www.chevycobalt.com
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by red_rx8_red_int
Yup, and to the neon redline also. No weight numbers at the manufacturers website www.chevycobalt.com
I think you mean the Saturn ION Redline, not Neon.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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IMO the exterior profile of this car looks like a current series Honda Integra (Acura RSX) from some angles.

Hmmmm....... the jury's still out on its overall styling though.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Isn't that just a riced-up Cavalier? Or is it a Chevy twin to the Saturn Ion? Either way, I see nothing to get excited about.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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and whats with it bumping the Vette in all the commericals
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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And I thought the Cavalier's rear was ugly..
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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IMO looks pretty good for the price.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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It's going to be a popular car for teens and young people that want to get in the tuner crowd but have a little redneck in em. The supercharged version if probably going to be VERY easy to make faster.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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It looks like the bastard child of a Cavalier and an RSX
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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looks like th biggest pos cheap car ever i bet you it will cost like 23k too that car and the srt-4 can go commit suicide
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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It looks like Chevy's answer to the Scion tC...
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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.... BUT DAMN CHEVY CAN THROW A CAR TOGETHER QUICK CAN'T IT? i mean like 6 months ago there was no mention of this car. not comparing the 2 here just the time- i mean it took mazda like 4 years to develop the mazda3. chevy throws a car together in like 4 months.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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reminds me a little of the gto. an average looking sedan that they are trying to sport up.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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don't hold back shorty911, tell us how you really feel.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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it looks like an ECHO

The wing doesn't help it any either. I really wonder who is to blame for the design - too much input from upper management? The design people would know it looks too conservative.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GiN
It looks like Chevy's answer to the Scion tC...
Correct.....it is the TC. I know that GM and Toyota are sharing the TC platform. This same platform is also being used for the Pontiac G6.

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by irish8
Correct.....it is the TC. I know that GM and Toyota are sharing the TC platform. This same platform is also being used for the Pontiac G6.

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Actually, the tC is built on the Toyota Avensis platform (click for more info) while the Cobalt is built on the new GM Delta platform (click for more info). The two platforms are not the same. Also, the G6 is based on the Epsilon platform as it is a mid sized car and so is too big for the Delta platform.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PoorCollegeKid
Actually, the tC is built on the Toyota Avensis platform (click for more info) while the Cobalt is built on the new GM Delta platform (click for more info). The two platforms are not the same. Also, the G6 is based on the Epsilon platform as it is a mid sized car and so is too big for the Delta platform.
Damn!! Nice one collegekid. I stand corrected.

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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That wing takes my breath away. I'm gonna trade my 8 in for one of those as soon as it comes out.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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From what I remember reading te performance numbers are nowhere near the srt-4's. I don't think GM will ever get it right.
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