| Resale Range: |
$7,638 - $11,207 | More Details |
| Value Rating: |
 Below Average |
| Fuel Economy: |
22 MPG city / 31 MPG highway |
| Bodystyles: |
Coupe, Sedan |
| Engines: |
2.2L L4, 2.4L L4, 2.0L L4
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About the Chevrolet Cobalt
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If you're searching for inexpensive, high-value transportation with a new-car warranty, the Chevrolet Cobalt is worth a look. The Chevy Cobalt is quiet and refined for a small car. Built on a strong, stiff platform, it delivers crisp handling and a smooth ride. And with its expressive styling and all-around competence, the Cobalt competes effectively against the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Ford Focus. That's an impressive achievement, considering how long those three have dominated the compact car market.Click here to read more
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EXPERT REVIEWS & RATINGS
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Quick Test: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
My, how times change-this cute Cobalt SS you see here, with a puny 2.0-liter four-cylinder spinning the front wheels and with help from a new "no-lift shift" launch control can scorch 60 in just 5.5 seconds and the quarter in 13.9 at 102.5 mph. Legit? You should see it at the track. When we say track, we really mean the "'Ring," as in Germany's Nurburgring. It was there the SS, with a time of 8:22.85 minutes, set a new record for front-drive sport-compacts, a class previously dominated by the Opel Astra OPC, which was over 13 seconds slower. Shortcomings? The F35 five-speed isn't as fluid or precise as others in the segment, namely the Civic Si's. The electric power steering is linear but lacks the tactility of, say, a Mazdaspeed 3's. The interior, with its hard plastic accoutrements, still screams econocar, despite new seats with UltraLux suedelike inserts. And there's some torque steer, even with GM's best trickery with electronics and suspension geometry. |
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS - Just Driven
There's only one way to describe the revamped Chevy Cobalt SS: America's Type-R. Why? The new 2008 Cobalt SS doesn't feature a stripped interior or a tuned naturally aspirated engine; rather, it's one of the few domestic front-drive cars in recent years that features well-balanced tuning beyond the base model and has a downright amazing track capability. Launch control is standard on the Cobalt SS, as is a drag-style 'no-lift shift' feature. Keep your foot on the go-pedal and the Cobalt SS will allow a quick dip of the clutch to bang up to the next gear without lifting. The SS won't fall out of full boost during the shift and, if done correctly, the acceleration plot should look perfectly linear with no spikes, off to a claimed zero-to-60mph time of 5.7 seconds. |
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Review
The Chevrolet Cobalt will satisfy the needs of drivers looking for economy of price, economy of operation, and a nice, quiet ride. We think it's a handsome, well-equipped car. It carries four people comfortably, five only in a pinch, on a minimal outlay for fuel and monthly payments. The standard engine could offer more responsive low-end power. The Sport model is more fun to drive.
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