Chevrolet Cobalt

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[[Image:Chevrolet-Cobalt-05.jpg|right|250px|2005 Cobalt SS coupé]]
The '''[[Chevrolet|Chevrolet]] Cobalt''' is a compact car introduced by [[Chevrolet]] in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt is intended to compete with Japanese cars like the [[Honda Civic]] and [[Toyota Corolla]].

It is available as both a [[coupe]] and [[sedan]] and is based upon the GM Delta platform, along with the [[Chevrolet HHR]], [[Pontiac G5]], [[Saturn ION]], and European [[Opel Astra]]. All Cobalts are manufactured at [[General Motors Corporation|GM]]'s Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

==Specifications==
[[Image:750px-2006_Chevrolet_Cobalt_coupe.jpg|right|thumb|250px|2006 Cobalt coupé]]
The front [[suspension]] is [[independent suspension|independent]] with MacPherson struts, while a semi-independent [[Torsion beam suspension|torsion bar]] is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 103.3 in (262.4 cm), longer than its competitors, and the width is 68.4 in (173.8 cm). Weight is high at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg), and fuel economy is rated at 29 mpg city / 34 mpg hwy for the 2.2l and 2.4l VVT engines, and 22 mpg city / 30 mpg hwy for the 2.0l supercharged, per the Chevrolet USA website. The car is notable for its use of electrical, rather than the conventional hydraulic, power steering. It is built at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

Engines:
{| class=wikitable
!Years
!Engine
!Power
!Torque
|-
|2005–||2.2 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#L61|Ecotec L61]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]||145 [[HP|hp]] (108 kW)||155 ft·lbf (210 N·m)
|-
|2005–||2.0 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#LSJ|Ecotec LSJ]]'' [[supercharged]] [[Straight-4|I4]]||205 [[HP|hp]] (153 kW)||200 ft·lbf
|-
|2006–||2.4 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#LE5|Ecotec LE5]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]||171 [[HP|hp]] (128 kW)||163 ft·lbf (221 N·m)
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/ Official American site]
*[http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/chevrolet/cobalt/ Official Canadian site]
*[http://www.cobaltss.net/ Cobalt SS Forums]
*[http://www.roadtests.com/research/chevrolet/cobalt/ RoadTests.com - Chevrolet Cobalt]

[[Category:Chevrolet vehicles|Cobalt]]
[[Category:Compact cars]]
[[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

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