Monday, April 28, 2008

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Major changes were made to the lineup and design of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The high-end supercharged SS sporting a supercharger was dropped from the lineup and the SS became a Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe.

The older Cobalt SS grille became the new facelift for the non-SS Cobalt’s in 2008, as well as a new XM Radio system coupled with MP3 support and safety features like the side-impact air bags were made standard.

For the first time the Stabilitrak stability control system was implemented on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, giving drivers more peace of mind when they trek across the roads.

Color changes were made as well, not only to the exterior but also the interior; thus giving the would-be purchaser more choices in design to further-personalize their Chevrolet Cobalt.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Changes galore came in the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Engine retuning of the 2.2L and 2.4L naturally aspirated models brought horsepower levels to 148HP and 173HP respectively. The fuel economy, to the amazement of drivers, was kept the same; showing Chevrolet has what it takes to design a car as efficient as any other.

Cosmetic changes to the interior were made abroad, with a newly designed console, new audio input jacks for connecting devices as well as a restyled steering wheel were all made standard. Changes to the tires in the form of a newly restyled bolt pattern changed the high-end models to a 5-bolt instead of the old 4-bolt.

The introduction of a 32-bit computer marked the end of the old 16-bit for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, making head-room for many changes to be made to the cobalt in the future.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt had some minor but impressive changes made to the lineup. For starters, a non-supercharged SS model was added featuring a 2.4L version of the Ecotec Inline-4 engine with boosted horsepower in the naturally aspirated model.

The 2006 Chevy Cobalt comes in various styles, ranging from coupe to sedan and base model to boasted model. For 2006, the LS is now the base model while the LT became the mid-level and for top level the LTZ took the reins.

Features include optional anti-lock brakes, extra power outlets, optional remote keyless entry and a sporty moon roof. The SS supercharged version comes standard with 4-wheel disc anti-locking brakes, giving the driver that much needed stopping power to control the beast under the hood.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

A 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt is one of the best performing fuel-economic vehicles today, coming in at over 200HP as well as over 34MPG on the highway. The front suspension comes fully-independent with MacPherson struts and a partially independent suspension dominates the rear with a torsion bar.

Power is derived from either a 2.0L I-4 naturally aspirated all the way up to the power-house with a 2.0L I-4 Supercharged engine producing 205HP and comes weighing in at around 2,700 pounds. One notable features of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt is the electric power steering compared to the traditional hydraulic power steering used on most modern day cars.

Power is delivered to the front-wheels via 4-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission on 103” wheel-base tires.