2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo Pricing - Page 3

Cormaster · 11-18-2007, 10:24 PM

so what happened to the "RC car" spoiler it used to have? Call me crazy but I kind of liked it with that spoiler. Not quite the same without it

timberwoof · 11-18-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cormaster

so what happened to the "RC car" spoiler it used to have? Call me crazy but I kind of liked it with that spoiler. Not quite the same without it

Okay Crazy.

I personally didn't like the big Benchseat of a wing they had on there. Though the regular Coupe spoilers didn't look all that good either.

SE'sarecool2 · 11-24-2007, 08:01 PM

Since GM still rebadges everything, are we going to get a G5 GXP with the same powertrain?

cavingman · 11-25-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SE'sarecool2

Since GM still rebadges everything, are we going to get a G5 GXP with the same powertrain?

i keep hearing no, but i still dont see why they wouldnt. not like it wouldnt sell or be easy enough to do...

Gold99HO · 11-25-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cavingman

i keep hearing no, but i still dont see why they wouldnt. not like it wouldnt sell or be easy enough to do...

i dont think so.. there not even coming out with another ion redline and the astra isnt going to have any redline performace options

crazypontiac03 · 11-25-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold99HO

i dont think so.. there not even coming out with another ion redline and the astra isnt going to have any redline performace options

Ion is dead after this year and the Astra, is going to be a 2yr Filler before a all new Astra is released that one will more then likely have a redline version. Make's sense not to bring a Redline since the car will only last 2 year's.

ram444 · 11-25-2007, 10:32 PM

The old SS model handles pretty nice I wonder How the new one will do?

Rich · 11-25-2007, 10:40 PM

they didnt throw the LSJ in a pontiac i doubt theyd throw the LNF in one. even though we all know where it belongs.

fo44rd · 12-14-2007, 07:45 PM

2 questions if anyone can answer them:

1.) Can I get the hot engine with an automatic.

2.) Can I get this SS WITHOUT a sunroof ( a headroom issue).

SpyhunteR · 12-14-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

they didnt throw the LSJ in a pontiac i doubt theyd throw the LNF in one. even though we all know where it belongs.

isn't there one LNF in a pontiac already? like the solstice?

Rich · 12-14-2007, 10:21 PM

touche

at least, as far as the delta platform is concerned.

Cormaster · 12-15-2007, 04:52 AM

The G5 I think is just to bring down the starting price and improve the fleet fuel economy for the pontiac division. Your not acctually supposed to buy one of those. Your supposed to go into pontiac wanting one and get talked into a G6 GXP or something!

fo44rd · 12-16-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cormaster

The G5 I think is just to bring down the starting price and improve the fleet fuel economy for the pontiac division. Your not acctually supposed to buy one of those. Your supposed to go into pontiac wanting one and get talked into a G6 GXP or something!

Yeah o.k. Since GM chose to not offer a price leader 2 door G6, for that kind of money you could have a much sweeter car somewere else.

Cormaster · 12-17-2007, 01:47 AM

well yeah exactly. Why would anyone want a G5 over a colbalt? The colbalt looks much nicer, and acctually has "chevy styling". The G5 takes "chevy styling" and puts a "kidney grill" on it. ITs pretty disgusting really. The bottom half of the front facia is chevy, the top half is pontiac. Everything else other than the red lighting in the interior is chevy. Lets face it, the G5 is a wanna-be-pontiac. Its a chevy in disguise. I reccomend to anyone and everyone, buy the colbalt over the G5. Take the car in its original form, not its "poser" form!

While I love the Colbalt, and I love Pontiac, I hate the G5. I really do. Its just sickening that a company who said "we are done with badge enginereering" made the POS. The G5 basically says " we are all hypocrites". and what makes me even more sick is the fact that they'll slip a kidney grill and an arrow head on a Colbalt and call it "G5" but they won't make a "firebird' version of the new camaro! What the hell is wrong with Bob Lutz anyway? Who wouldn't rather have a new firebird than a G5?

fo44rd · 12-19-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cormaster

well yeah exactly. Why would anyone want a G5 over a colbalt? The colbalt looks much nicer, and acctually has "chevy styling". The G5 takes "chevy styling" and puts a "kidney grill" on it. ITs pretty disgusting really. The bottom half of the front facia is chevy, the top half is pontiac. Everything else other than the red lighting in the interior is chevy. Lets face it, the G5 is a wanna-be-pontiac. Its a chevy in disguise. I reccomend to anyone and everyone, buy the colbalt over the G5. Take the car in its original form, not its "poser" form!

While I love the Colbalt, and I love Pontiac, I hate the G5. I really do. Its just sickening that a company who said "we are done with badge enginereering" made the POS. The G5 basically says " we are all hypocrites". and what makes me even more sick is the fact that they'll slip a kidney grill and an arrow head on a Colbalt and call it "G5" but they won't make a "firebird' version of the new camaro! What the hell is wrong with Bob Lutz anyway? Who wouldn't rather have a new firebird than a G5?

The car was created because all the dealer were bitching they didn't have a cheap 2 door car to sell. So either you produce a car like this or lose sales!

nascarnate326 · 12-19-2007, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cormaster

well yeah exactly. Why would anyone want a G5 over a colbalt?

what makes me even more sick is the fact that they'll slip a kidney grill and an arrow head on a Colbalt and call it "G5" but they won't make a "firebird' version of the new camaro! What the hell is wrong with Bob Lutz anyway? Who wouldn't rather have a new firebird than a G5?

I would take a G5 interior over cobalt. The silver looks like crap on the cobalt. Other then that, G5 is worthless.

If they dont make a firebird, Im sure the after market will make a kit or something to make it Firebird like. If they can turn a 300c into a Rolls Royce, turning a Camaro into a Firebird shouldnt be too big of a problem. I bet they release a Firebird, in very small numbers. Even if it was only a top level WS6...at least it came out. Seems that they are putting too much money into Zeta not to.

fo44rd · 12-19-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nascarnate326

I would take a G5 interior over cobalt. The silver looks like crap on the cobalt. Other then that, G5 is worthless.

If they dont make a firebird, Im sure the after market will make a kit or something to make it Firebird like. If they can turn a 300c into a Rolls Royce, turning a Camaro into a Firebird shouldnt be too big of a problem. I bet they release a Firebird, in very small numbers. Even if it was only a top level WS6...at least it came out. Seems that they are putting too much money into Zeta not to.

The new CAFE standards might have put a kink in their plans.

nascarnate326 · 12-19-2007, 04:07 PM

By 2020 Zeta and all cars on it will be phased out and into their new generation. Its the 6th gen Camaro that has to be worried. IMO, but I dont know all of the Cafe stuff and I dont work for the general.

Rich · 03-22-2008, 07:53 PM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrole...cobalt-ss.html

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Chevrolet announced on Wednesday its 260 horsepower Cobalt SS will cost $22,995 including a $660 destination charge and should hit showrooms late next month. For that money, buyers get a turbocharged and intercooled 2.0 liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine, Nürburgring-tuned suspension and Brembo brakes.

GM claims a 0-60mph sprint in just 5.7 seconds and another, less common performance number the company is throwing around is its lap time around the famed Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany of just 8 minutes and 22.85 seconds. The hot Cobalt’s FE5 suspension and sticky 225/40-18 Continental summer-only tires return 0.90g on the skid pad.

The turbo SS will come only with a five-speed manual transmission that incorporates a no-lift shift feature. This means the majority of drivers will need to re-program their brains to keep their right foot planted to the floorboard while their left foot operates the clutch and right hands rows the stick shift through the gears. GM assures its engineers and test drivers performed about 600 consecutive sprints using this method, without any ill effects.

Other standard features include A/C, premium sound system with XM radio, remote entry, electronic stability control, and OnStar. Options are kept to a minimum, with a $295 sound system upgrade, big rear spoiler seen in the photos for $195 and a limited-slip differential for $495. The big ticket option is the $750 sunroof.

Highway fuel economy is expected to be 30 mpg or tops in its class, GM claims.

The price undercuts the admittedly more powerful Dodge Caliber SRT-4, which carries an MSRP of $23,015 including a $580 destination fee.

Cormaster · 03-23-2008, 03:44 AM

the price isn't bad not at all. but I am dissapointed the "ricer" spoiler didn't make the final cut, neither did the "malibu" front end I've seen on concepts. They do away with the car for a year and bring out a tamer looking model with more HP. Yes more HP is a good thing, not a bad thing, but looks are important too! Now it just looks like the ol' colbalt "regular" ss, not the supercharged.

But eh, in the end i'd buy one and drive one. i can get the old ricer style RC spoiler from GM performance parts, and 260hp in a 2900 pound car would be a lot of fun.

11-18-2007, 10:24 PM	#41
Cormaster 'core' - master AKA: Cory Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 41 Posts: 1,092 Vehicle: '04 Cavie, '04 Lancer	so what happened to the "RC car" spoiler it used to have? Call me crazy but I kind of liked it with that spoiler. Not quite the same without it __________________ Check out my ride! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2566913

11-24-2007, 08:01 PM	#43
SE'sarecool2 Gearhead for life AKA: Joe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilminton,DE Age: 48 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE/GT	Since GM still rebadges everything, are we going to get a G5 GXP with the same powertrain? __________________ "A spirit with a vision is a dream... with a mission" -RUSH

11-25-2007, 10:32 PM	#47
ram444 Zoom Zoom AKA: rich Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: livonia michigan Age: 42 Posts: 239 Vehicle: 2006 Malibu SS	The old SS model handles pretty nice I wonder How the new one will do? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2665190 Last edited by ram444; 11-25-2007 at 10:37 PM.

12-14-2007, 07:45 PM	#49
fo44rd GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: berwyn, il Posts: 673 Vehicle: 2002 silver gt	2 questions if anyone can answer them: 1.) Can I get the hot engine with an automatic. 2.) Can I get this SS WITHOUT a sunroof ( a headroom issue). __________________ 2002 EARLY PRODUCTION........LAST OF THE GOOD ONES....WHEN THEMIRRORS WERE STILL PAINTED AND THE GRAND AM GT LOGOS WERE ON THE DOORS

12-14-2007, 10:21 PM	#51
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	touche at least, as far as the delta platform is concerned. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

11-25-2007, 10:40 PM	#48
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	they didnt throw the LSJ in a pontiac i doubt theyd throw the LNF in one. even though we all know where it belongs.

12-15-2007, 04:52 AM	#52
Cormaster 'core' - master AKA: Cory Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 41 Posts: 1,092 Vehicle: '04 Cavie, '04 Lancer	The G5 I think is just to bring down the starting price and improve the fleet fuel economy for the pontiac division. Your not acctually supposed to buy one of those. Your supposed to go into pontiac wanting one and get talked into a G6 GXP or something! __________________ Check out my ride! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2566913

12-17-2007, 01:47 AM	#54
Cormaster 'core' - master AKA: Cory Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 41 Posts: 1,092 Vehicle: '04 Cavie, '04 Lancer	well yeah exactly. Why would anyone want a G5 over a colbalt? The colbalt looks much nicer, and acctually has "chevy styling". The G5 takes "chevy styling" and puts a "kidney grill" on it. ITs pretty disgusting really. The bottom half of the front facia is chevy, the top half is pontiac. Everything else other than the red lighting in the interior is chevy. Lets face it, the G5 is a wanna-be-pontiac. Its a chevy in disguise. I reccomend to anyone and everyone, buy the colbalt over the G5. Take the car in its original form, not its "poser" form! While I love the Colbalt, and I love Pontiac, I hate the G5. I really do. Its just sickening that a company who said "we are done with badge enginereering" made the POS. The G5 basically says " we are all hypocrites". and what makes me even more sick is the fact that they'll slip a kidney grill and an arrow head on a Colbalt and call it "G5" but they won't make a "firebird' version of the new camaro! What the hell is wrong with Bob Lutz anyway? Who wouldn't rather have a new firebird than a G5? __________________ Check out my ride! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2566913 Last edited by Cormaster; 12-17-2007 at 01:51 AM.

12-19-2007, 04:07 PM	#58
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	By 2020 Zeta and all cars on it will be phased out and into their new generation. Its the 6th gen Camaro that has to be worried. IMO, but I dont know all of the Cafe stuff and I dont work for the general. __________________ "We've got lots of letters from Windows users that say iTunes is their favorite program. Its like giving a glass of water to someone in hell" - Steve Jobs

03-23-2008, 03:44 AM	#60
Cormaster 'core' - master AKA: Cory Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 41 Posts: 1,092 Vehicle: '04 Cavie, '04 Lancer	the price isn't bad not at all. but I am dissapointed the "ricer" spoiler didn't make the final cut, neither did the "malibu" front end I've seen on concepts. They do away with the car for a year and bring out a tamer looking model with more HP. Yes more HP is a good thing, not a bad thing, but looks are important too! Now it just looks like the ol' colbalt "regular" ss, not the supercharged. But eh, in the end i'd buy one and drive one. i can get the old ricer style RC spoiler from GM performance parts, and 260hp in a 2900 pound car would be a lot of fun. __________________ Check out my ride! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2566913

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