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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Review
Now more powerful and economical.
2009 Cobalt Review Summary & Specifications
The Chevrolet Cobalt offers a low 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 new SS model promises exciting performance.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw reported from Dearborn, Michigan, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and John F. Katz from Pennsylvania.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Chevrolet Cobalt LS ($15,660); LT ($16,460); Sport ($23,425) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.2-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with VVT |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 155-hp 2.2-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with VVT; 260-hp 2.0 liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged and intercooled inline-4 with VVT |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front airbags, head-curtain airbags, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS, stability control, traction control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Lordstown, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-862-4389 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.gm.com/chevrolet |
| Base Price MSRP | 15660 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Chevrolet Cobalt LT sedan ($16,460) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, power mirrors, height and lumbar-adjustable driver's seat, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, XM Satellite Radio, driver information center, OnStar |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 2LT package ($2,500) includes automatic transmission, ABS, StabiliTrak, body-color side moldings, 205/55R16 tires, fascia spoke wheels, cruise control, trunk cargo net; heated leather front bucket seats ($795); rear spoiler ($275) |
| Destination Charge | 660 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 20690 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 155 @ 6100 |
| Torque | 150 @ 4900 |
| Fuel Economy | 24/33 |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 180.5/67.9/57.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.5/49.5/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.7/49.6/33.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.9 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam with trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.4 |
| Curb Weight | 2793 |
| Stock Tires | P205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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