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Chevrolet Cobalt

2008-03-24T18:38:02Z

24.71.223.142: /* Criticisms */

[[Image:2007_Cobalt_redleft.jpg|right|450px]]
The '''[[Chevrolet|Chevrolet]] Cobalt''' is a compact car introduced by [[Chevrolet]] in 2004 for the 2005 model year, replacing the aging Cavalier. 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.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Chevrolet Cobalt Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
Cosmetically, the Cobalt remains unchanged since its debut in 2005 other then the removal of the circular tail-lights. For 2006, the engine receives a boost in horsepower by 2 and certain options have changed.

===Styles and Major Options===
[[image:2007_Cobalt_goldsedanleft.jpg|right|300px]]
The 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt comes in either a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan. Both of these are available in LS, LT, and SS trims, but the SS Supercharged Cobalt only comes in coupe form, and the Cobalt LTZ only comes in sedan form. 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 at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg). 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)
|}

===Pricing===
<table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=8>
'''Cobalt Trims'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
LS Sedan
</td>
<td>
LT Sedan
</td>
<td>
SS Sedan
</td>
<td>
LTZ Sedan
</td>
<td>
LS Coupe
</td>
<td>
LT Coupe
</td>
<td>
SS Coupe
</td>
<td>
SS Supercharged Coupe
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=8>
''MSRP''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$12,900
</td>
<td>
$15,200
</td>
<td>
$17,400
</td>
<td>
$17,700
</td>
<td>
$12,400
</td>
<td>
$14,700
</td>
<td>
$16,900
</td>
<td>
$19,900
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=8>
''Invoice''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$12,190
</td>
<td>
$14,364
</td>
<td>
$16,443
</td>
<td>
$16,726
</td>
<td>
$11,718
</td>
<td>
$13,891
</td>
<td>
$15,970
</td>
<td>
$18,805
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

<table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=5>
'''Trim'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
2.0L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.2L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.2L [[automatic transmission|auto]]
</td>
<td>
2.4L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.4L [[automatic transmission|auto]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=5 bgcolor=#cccccc>
'''MPG'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
22/30
</td>
<td>
25/34
</td>
<td>
24/32
</td>
<td>
25/34
</td>
<td>
24/32
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Reliability===
Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Auto Issue indicates that the Cobalt's reliability is worse than average and includes the Cobalt among the three least reliable small cars along with the Volkswagen Jetta and Chevrolet Aveo.

===Safety===
Safety tests carried out on the Cobalt by the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA] yielded mixed results. While the Cobalt earned a 5-Star rating for passenger front-impact crash tests, it received 4-Star ratings for driver front-impact, rear side-impact, and rollover tests, and only a 3-Star rating for front side-impact tests. In addition, in the 2-door Cobalt, there was a safety concern when, as the NHTSA reported, "during the side impact test, the head of the driver dummy struck the windowsill, causing a high head acceleration. Head impact events resulting in high accelerations have a higher likelihood of serious head trauma."

Some of the available safety features that may be found on the Cobalt are as follows:
*Front and rear anti-roll bars
*4-wheel [[anti-lock brakes]]
*Driveline traction control
*Driver/passenger front-impact [[airbag]]s
*Side impact bars
*Occupancy sensors
*1st/2nd row overhead side-impact [[airbag]]s

===Photos===
<gallery>
image:750px-2006_Chevrolet_Cobalt_coupe.jpg
image:2007_Cobalt_bluecouperight.jpg
image:Chevrolet-Cobalt-05.jpg
image:2006_Cobalt_frontinterior.jpg
image:2006_Cobalt_couperear.jpg
</gallery>

===Colors===
[[image:2007_Cobalt_silversedanright.jpg|right|400px]]
Colors for the Chevrolet Cobalt will vary by trim, and a complete list is viewable at [http://www.carsdirect.com/chevrolet/cobalt/colors CarsDirect.com.] Some of the available combinations are:

'''Exterior'''
*Black
*Laser Blue Metallic
*Sandstone Metallic
*Sport Red Tint Coat
*Sunburst Orange Metallic
*Ultra Silver Metallic
*Victory Red

'''Interior'''
*Ebony
*Gray
*Neutral

===Main Competitors===
*[[Mazda Mazda3]]
*[[Honda Civic]]
*[[Toyota Corolla]]
*[[Subaru Impreza]]
*[[Volkswagen Jetta]]
*[[Nissan Sentra]]
*[[Ford Focus]]

==Hybrid Models==

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==
According to [http://ww.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "the Cobalt holds an average five-year projected residual value, falling far from competitors such as the [[Honda Civic]], [[Scion tC]] and [[Mazda Mazda3]]. The [[Hyundai Elantra]] and [[Kia Spectra]], however, also have lower-than-average projected residuals, just slightly higher than those of the Cobalt."

==Criticisms==
*"All models suffered fair coarse-pavement tire thrum." - Consumer Guide
*"Despite its impressive specs, the 2.2-liter engine often sounds like it's laboring to produce that power, especially under full throttle, even with only two adults on board." - Cars.com
*"If you're looking for a small car with a big back seat, the Cobalt can't compare to the Dodge Caliber or Scion xB. The Cobalt's engine is a bit coarse and its exhaust note is even louder." - Kelley Blue Book
*"Stopping power good, but pedal felt spongy..." - Consumer Guide
*"as someone who bought this car in sport tint red, i LOVE it... the steering wheel is cheap feeling, the engine tends to make alot of noise, but its a beautiful car. oh, and the speakers blow WAAAAAY too easy. but all around, i'd give it an 8/10." - Christine C
*"This car is such a POS. I had the unfortunate opportunity of having to rent one. It was a 2.2L LS 4 door Crapmatic automatic.. Cheap interior, the car had funny clunking sounds when idling, when shoulder checking the car can pose as a hazard due to the impaired visibility of the cars stupendous design. Also, this car is very dangerous to drive. When you steer quickly out of the lane, or steer above 25/kmh the car has MASSIVE BODY ROLL. What is worse is the fact it under steers to easily!!! The problem is the rear torsion bar. It is not fully independent suspension in the rear making this car prone to under steer under the simplest conditions. The electrical power steering.. Is.. Not bad.. But honestly.. Put together with a crap suspension don't expect much out of it. Sometimes I swear a monkey put this car together. If you are looking for an affordable car, buy a used 2002 Honda civic. It will out last the Slowbalt and handle and perform better. Also the civic is very comfortable unlike the Slowbalt.
Patrick Kwiecien

==Generations==

==Current Generation: (2005–present)==

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
{{Chevrolet}}

==External Links==
'''''Reviews'''''
Cobalt SS/SC
*http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0502_2005_chevrolet_cobalt_ss_supercharged/index.html
*http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=104953

Comparo
*http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0512_compact_sport_cars/

'''''GM links'''''
*[http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/ Official American site]
*[http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/chevrolet/cobalt/ Official Canadian site]

'''''Online Forums'''''
*http://www.cobaltss.net/ The Cobalt SS Network

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chevrolet_Cobalt&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Chevrolet Vehicles|Cobalt]]
[[Category:Compact Cars]]
[[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:2000s Automobiles]]

Chevrolet Cobalt

2008-03-24T18:36:22Z

24.71.223.142: /* Criticisms */

[[Image:2007_Cobalt_redleft.jpg|right|450px]]
The '''[[Chevrolet|Chevrolet]] Cobalt''' is a compact car introduced by [[Chevrolet]] in 2004 for the 2005 model year, replacing the aging Cavalier. 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.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Chevrolet Cobalt Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
Cosmetically, the Cobalt remains unchanged since its debut in 2005 other then the removal of the circular tail-lights. For 2006, the engine receives a boost in horsepower by 2 and certain options have changed.

===Styles and Major Options===
[[image:2007_Cobalt_goldsedanleft.jpg|right|300px]]
The 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt comes in either a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan. Both of these are available in LS, LT, and SS trims, but the SS Supercharged Cobalt only comes in coupe form, and the Cobalt LTZ only comes in sedan form. 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 at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg). 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)
|}

===Pricing===
<table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=8>
'''Cobalt Trims'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
LS Sedan
</td>
<td>
LT Sedan
</td>
<td>
SS Sedan
</td>
<td>
LTZ Sedan
</td>
<td>
LS Coupe
</td>
<td>
LT Coupe
</td>
<td>
SS Coupe
</td>
<td>
SS Supercharged Coupe
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=8>
''MSRP''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$12,900
</td>
<td>
$15,200
</td>
<td>
$17,400
</td>
<td>
$17,700
</td>
<td>
$12,400
</td>
<td>
$14,700
</td>
<td>
$16,900
</td>
<td>
$19,900
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=8>
''Invoice''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$12,190
</td>
<td>
$14,364
</td>
<td>
$16,443
</td>
<td>
$16,726
</td>
<td>
$11,718
</td>
<td>
$13,891
</td>
<td>
$15,970
</td>
<td>
$18,805
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

<table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=5>
'''Trim'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
2.0L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.2L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.2L [[automatic transmission|auto]]
</td>
<td>
2.4L [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
2.4L [[automatic transmission|auto]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=5 bgcolor=#cccccc>
'''MPG'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
22/30
</td>
<td>
25/34
</td>
<td>
24/32
</td>
<td>
25/34
</td>
<td>
24/32
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Reliability===
Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Auto Issue indicates that the Cobalt's reliability is worse than average and includes the Cobalt among the three least reliable small cars along with the Volkswagen Jetta and Chevrolet Aveo.

===Safety===
Safety tests carried out on the Cobalt by the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA] yielded mixed results. While the Cobalt earned a 5-Star rating for passenger front-impact crash tests, it received 4-Star ratings for driver front-impact, rear side-impact, and rollover tests, and only a 3-Star rating for front side-impact tests. In addition, in the 2-door Cobalt, there was a safety concern when, as the NHTSA reported, "during the side impact test, the head of the driver dummy struck the windowsill, causing a high head acceleration. Head impact events resulting in high accelerations have a higher likelihood of serious head trauma."

Some of the available safety features that may be found on the Cobalt are as follows:
*Front and rear anti-roll bars
*4-wheel [[anti-lock brakes]]
*Driveline traction control
*Driver/passenger front-impact [[airbag]]s
*Side impact bars
*Occupancy sensors
*1st/2nd row overhead side-impact [[airbag]]s

===Photos===
<gallery>
image:750px-2006_Chevrolet_Cobalt_coupe.jpg
image:2007_Cobalt_bluecouperight.jpg
image:Chevrolet-Cobalt-05.jpg
image:2006_Cobalt_frontinterior.jpg
image:2006_Cobalt_couperear.jpg
</gallery>

===Colors===
[[image:2007_Cobalt_silversedanright.jpg|right|400px]]
Colors for the Chevrolet Cobalt will vary by trim, and a complete list is viewable at [http://www.carsdirect.com/chevrolet/cobalt/colors CarsDirect.com.] Some of the available combinations are:

'''Exterior'''
*Black
*Laser Blue Metallic
*Sandstone Metallic
*Sport Red Tint Coat
*Sunburst Orange Metallic
*Ultra Silver Metallic
*Victory Red

'''Interior'''
*Ebony
*Gray
*Neutral

===Main Competitors===
*[[Mazda Mazda3]]
*[[Honda Civic]]
*[[Toyota Corolla]]
*[[Subaru Impreza]]
*[[Volkswagen Jetta]]
*[[Nissan Sentra]]
*[[Ford Focus]]

==Hybrid Models==

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==
According to [http://ww.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "the Cobalt holds an average five-year projected residual value, falling far from competitors such as the [[Honda Civic]], [[Scion tC]] and [[Mazda Mazda3]]. The [[Hyundai Elantra]] and [[Kia Spectra]], however, also have lower-than-average projected residuals, just slightly higher than those of the Cobalt."

==Criticisms==
*"All models suffered fair coarse-pavement tire thrum." - Consumer Guide
*"Despite its impressive specs, the 2.2-liter engine often sounds like it's laboring to produce that power, especially under full throttle, even with only two adults on board." - Cars.com
*"If you're looking for a small car with a big back seat, the Cobalt can't compare to the Dodge Caliber or Scion xB. The Cobalt's engine is a bit coarse and its exhaust note is even louder." - Kelley Blue Book
*"Stopping power good, but pedal felt spongy..." - Consumer Guide
*"as someone who bought this car in sport tint red, i LOVE it... the steering wheel is cheap feeling, the engine tends to make alot of noise, but its a beautiful car. oh, and the speakers blow WAAAAAY too easy. but all around, i'd give it an 8/10." - Christine C
*"This car is such a POS. I had the unfortunate opportunity of having to rent one. It was a 2.2L LS 4 door Crapmatic automatic.. Cheap interior, the car had funny clunking sounds when idling, when shoulder checking the car can pose as a hazard due to the impaired visibility of the cars stupendous design. Also, this car is very dangerous to drive. When you steer quickly out of the lane, or steer above 25/kmh the car has MASSIVE BODY ROLL. What is worse is the fact it under steers to easily!!! The problem is the rear torsion bar. It is not fully independent suspension in the rear making this car prone to under steer under the simplest conditions. The electrical power steering.. Is.. Not bad.. But honestly.. Put together with a crap suspension don't expect much out of it. Sometimes I swear a monkey but this car together. If you are looking for an affordable car, buy a used 2002 Honda civic. It will out last the Slowbalt and handle and perform better. Also the civic is very comfortable unlike the Slowbalt.
Patrick Kwiecien

==Generations==

==Current Generation: (2005–present)==

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
{{Chevrolet}}

==External Links==
'''''Reviews'''''
Cobalt SS/SC
*http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0502_2005_chevrolet_cobalt_ss_supercharged/index.html
*http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=104953

Comparo
*http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0512_compact_sport_cars/

'''''GM links'''''
*[http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/ Official American site]
*[http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/chevrolet/cobalt/ Official Canadian site]

'''''Online Forums'''''
*http://www.cobaltss.net/ The Cobalt SS Network

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chevrolet_Cobalt&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Chevrolet Vehicles|Cobalt]]
[[Category:Compact Cars]]
[[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:2000s Automobiles]]