LAS VEGAS — General Motors used the 2007 SEMA Show to reveal the details about the upcoming 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, which promises to have more kick than the previous Cobalt SS Supercharged.
GM says the '08 Cobalt SS will churn out 55 more horses than the Cobalt SS Supercharged. The new model uses the 2.0-liter Ecotec turbocharged and intercooled engine with 260 horses linked to a GM Powertrain Sweden five-speed transmission with a short-throw shifter. It sprints from zero to 60 mph in about 5.7 seconds, according to Chevrolet. The coupe was developed by GM Performance Division, which put it through its paces at the Nürburgring circuit.
Chevy noted that the Cobalt SS coupe has powertrain and chassis enhancements that are similar to the new Chevrolet HHR SS, "but with larger Brembo brakes, a slightly taller final-drive ratio and other variances." The Cobalt SS coupe gets a new FE5 Sport suspension with specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning. A "no-lift shift" feature on manual-transmission models is said to "achieve the best acceleration time via an algorithm in the engine controller."
Exterior features include an airdam-style front fascia with integrated projector-beam foglamps, plus a standard deck lid spoiler or optional high wing-style aero enhancement. Five-spoke 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels and performance tires are standard.
The cabin is fitted with SS-embroidered sport seats, a specific gauge cluster, an A-pillar-mounted turbo boost gauge and a new shifter arrangement.
What this means to you: The most powerful Cobalt yet.
GM says the '08 Cobalt SS will churn out 55 more horses than the Cobalt SS Supercharged. The new model uses the 2.0-liter Ecotec turbocharged and intercooled engine with 260 horses linked to a GM Powertrain Sweden five-speed transmission with a short-throw shifter. It sprints from zero to 60 mph in about 5.7 seconds, according to Chevrolet. The coupe was developed by GM Performance Division, which put it through its paces at the Nürburgring circuit.
Chevy noted that the Cobalt SS coupe has powertrain and chassis enhancements that are similar to the new Chevrolet HHR SS, "but with larger Brembo brakes, a slightly taller final-drive ratio and other variances." The Cobalt SS coupe gets a new FE5 Sport suspension with specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning. A "no-lift shift" feature on manual-transmission models is said to "achieve the best acceleration time via an algorithm in the engine controller."
Exterior features include an airdam-style front fascia with integrated projector-beam foglamps, plus a standard deck lid spoiler or optional high wing-style aero enhancement. Five-spoke 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels and performance tires are standard.
The cabin is fitted with SS-embroidered sport seats, a specific gauge cluster, an A-pillar-mounted turbo boost gauge and a new shifter arrangement.
What this means to you: The most powerful Cobalt yet.
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