Test Drove Cobalt SS, My Take Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I test drove a Cobalt SS today. I was debating with some people about the traction issues with higher powered fwd cars which lead to this. I wanted to drive an srt-4, but I couldn't find a Dodge dealership close enough. I figured the supercharged Cobalt would be okay. The guy told me it was underated at 213hp to the wheels. I don't know about underated, but I'd believe 213. I wasn't really impressed though. I've driven faster. But with the traction, I didn't have a problem. It was the model without the LSD too. I've still got to find a srt-4, which I think will have more issues because of higher hp. But really, I didn't have a problem at all keeping traction. But, it was a nice dry day, and it has Z rated Prelli's on it.

[95CelicaST]

There is a copy of Car&Driver down at work that was comparing the Cobalt SS, Ion Redline, RSX-S, SRT-4 ACR, and a WRX. The SRT-4 was the fastest with a 13sec flat 1/4 mile, however it came in 3rd overall below the WRX and the RSX. They said that it (SRT-4) was noisy at all RPM's and that "It is a one trick pony that should be saved for SCCA track days". The Cobalt came in 4th, they said it was slow, heavy, and too much plastic inside.


I don't know if anyone has seen the interior of an Ion Redline, but it is the tackiest thing I have ever seen. Guages in the middle of the dash and a small boost guage with a shift light right in front of you. If you were building a car like that shouldn't you have the Tach with a shift light or something?

[creamed_corn]

There is a copy of Car&Driver down at work that was comparing the Cobalt SS, Ion Redline, RSX-S, SRT-4 ACR, and a WRX. The SRT-4 was the fastest with a 13sec flat 1/4 mile, however it came in 3rd overall below the WRX and the RSX. They said that it (SRT-4) was noisy at all RPM's and that "It is a one trick pony that should be saved for SCCA track days". The Cobalt came in 4th, they said it was slow, heavy, and too much plastic inside.


I don't know if anyone has seen the interior of an Ion Redline, but it is the tackiest thing I have ever seen. Guages in the middle of the dash and a small boost guage with a shift light right in front of you. If you were building a car like that shouldn't you have the Tach with a shift light or something?

I remember that article. The RSX-S took first place despite coming in last in most of the performance tests. That's pretty typical of Car & Driver; if it's a Honda it automatically wins.