Nurburgring tuning
The good-ole boys at Chev track-tuned the revised underpinnings of the Cobalt SS around the northern loop of Germany's world-famous Nurburgring. From all accounts, the excursion was successful. My tester was delightful to toss into corners and sweep through highway cloverleafs. Its chassis exhibited balance and poise while delivering handling that was composed, predictable and tenacious.
Despite its impressive handling characteristics, the Cobalt SS manages to retain decent ride quality. Some abruptness and "thumpiness" is inherent in the setup but when considering the overall superb handling dynamics, there's little to complain about. Strong braking performance rounds-out the outstanding package.
Pushing the value and performance envelope
Although the base Cobalt SS goes out the door at $24,995, my tester was optioned-up to the tune of $27,375. Still, that's a lot of bang-for-the-buck. The 2008 Cobalt SS gives buyers seeking to maximize their "performance dollar" another choice in a toughly-contested field.
Sleek coupe-like lines distinguish this little brute from its competitors. Its track-induced launch control and no-lift-shifting features give further distinction to Chev's moderately priced pocket rocket.
photo:Rob Rothwell, General Motors
The good-ole boys at Chev track-tuned the revised underpinnings of the Cobalt SS around the northern loop of Germany's world-famous Nurburgring. From all accounts, the excursion was successful. My tester was delightful to toss into corners and sweep through highway cloverleafs. Its chassis exhibited balance and poise while delivering handling that was composed, predictable and tenacious.
Despite its impressive handling characteristics, the Cobalt SS manages to retain decent ride quality. Some abruptness and "thumpiness" is inherent in the setup but when considering the overall superb handling dynamics, there's little to complain about. Strong braking performance rounds-out the outstanding package.
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| The 2008 Cobalt SS gives buyers seeking to maximize their "performance dollar" another choice. |
Pushing the value and performance envelope
Although the base Cobalt SS goes out the door at $24,995, my tester was optioned-up to the tune of $27,375. Still, that's a lot of bang-for-the-buck. The 2008 Cobalt SS gives buyers seeking to maximize their "performance dollar" another choice in a toughly-contested field.
Sleek coupe-like lines distinguish this little brute from its competitors. Its track-induced launch control and no-lift-shifting features give further distinction to Chev's moderately priced pocket rocket.
photo:Rob Rothwell, General Motors
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