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GM @ SEMA 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS FAST FACTS • Engineered and developed by GM Performance Division • 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged and intercooled engine with 260 horsepower (194 kW) • GM Powertrain Sweden five-speed transmission with short-throw shifter • Nürburgring-tuned FE5 Sport suspension delivers 0.9 g grip • Brembo fixed-caliper front discs and vented rear disc brakes • SS-specific appearance with unique fascias and rear spoiler – including available high wing • 18-inch high-polished forged aluminum wheels and Y-rated performance tires • SS-specific interior with new sport seats, A-pillar boost gauge and more • On sale: second quarter of 2008 TURBOCHARGED CHEVROLET COBALT SS GIVES A BOOST OF FUN TO THE COMPACT SEGMENT LAS VEGAS – Celebrating the performance community that comprises SEMA, Chevrolet used the annual convention of all things high-performance to announce the 2008 Cobalt SS coupe. True to its legendary moniker, the Cobalt SS delivers a balance of track-proven performance capability, driving refinement and premium features – along with an undeniably fun and youthful character. Developed by GM Performance Division (GMPD) and powered by a 260-horsepower (194 kW) turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L Ecotec engine, the Cobalt SS delivers 55 horses (41 kW) more than the previous Cobalt SS Supercharged, and its driving experience was validated on racetracks throughout North America and Europe, including Germany’s legendary Nürburgring circuit. “The Cobalt SS is the very essence of Chevrolet’s fun spirit and serious performance,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “The horsepower will put a permanent smile on your face and you’ll find yourself wanting to turn around and zip through your favorite stretch of twisty roads again.” The Cobalt SS coupe arrives in dealerships in the second quarter of 2008. A Cobalt SS sedan, with all of the same high-performance features of the coupe, follows a couple of months later. Maximum performance – on the street or track The Cobalt SS was developed by GM Performance Division (GMPD), with a team of engineers and designers dedicated to crafting high-performance vehicles. It features powertrain and chassis enhancements that are similar to the new HHR SS, but with larger Brembo brakes, a slightly “taller” final-drive ratio and other variances that emphasize the Cobalt SS’s pure performance ethic, as well as maximize its competitiveness on the track. Engineered to offer more than merely a turbocharged rush of power, an all-new FE5 Sport suspension was developed and includes specific stabilizer bars, spring rates and damper tuning – all designed to complement the high-output turbocharged powertrain and mitigate afflictions such as torque steer. Driver-selectable modes help maximize performance whether on the street or track. The unique “no-lift shift” feature enables manual-transmission-equipped models to achieve the best acceleration time via an algorithm in the engine controller. Ensuring the car stops as confidently as it accelerates and corners are four-wheel disc brakes with standard ABS. The front brakes are from Brembo and have a performance-oriented fixed-caliper design, which resist fade better than floating caliper designs; the rear discs are vented for better heat dissipation. Along with these high-performance attributes, the Cobalt SS comes standard with a host of safety features, including the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system and side-impact air bags. With its balanced tuning, the Cobalt SS delivers a quick 0-60 time of approximately 5.7 seconds – thanks to the manual transmission’s “no-lift shift” feature – and a sports car-like maximum lateral grip of 0.9 g. This combination enabled the Cobalt SS to set a new class record while circulating the famed Nürburgring racing circuit, posting a time of 8:22.85 minutes. Unmistakable style The Cobalt SS is distinguished on the exterior with several unique features, including a distinctive, air dam-style front fascia with integrated projector-beam fog lamps. The new fascia’s grille and the Cobalt’s upper grille sport a new, SS-specific diamond-mesh appearance. SS-specific rockers and badging adorn the body sides, while a standard deck lid spoiler adds the requisite sporty touch to the rear of the car. The standard spoiler can be replaced with an optional high wing-style aero enhancement that gives the Cobalt SS the look of a racecar. Also at the rear is a prominent, bright-tip exhaust outlet. Large, five-spoke 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels and performance tires are standard and are tailored with the specific body enhancements to give the Cobalt SS a lower, performance-oriented stance – while also showing off the large Brembo front brake calipers. They’re mounted on 225/40-series summer tires. Likewise, the available exterior colors enhance the sporty nature of the vehicle. They include Victory Red, Black, Ultra Silver Metallic, Imperial Blue, Rally Yellow, Sport Red Tintcoat and White. Like the exterior, the interior is unique to the Cobalt SS, including SS-embroidered sport seats with suede-like UltraLux inserts, a specific gauge cluster, an A-pillar-mounted turbo boost gauge and a new shifter arrangement. Three interior color combinations are available: Ebony, Light Grey and Victory Red.

If it makes you feel any better, the spoiler on the new Cobalt SS isnt nearly as ridiculous as the current.

3 really. One is the Camaro vert and another is the Nascar Car of Tomorrow.

GM @ SEMA Vehicle Debut Directory Click on the vehicles listed below to go to their individual page! Sunday, October 28th, 2007 - 12:01am EDT Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo Chevy HHR Panel SS concept Chevy HHR Panel SEMA Edition Monday, October 29th, 2007 - 12:01am EDT '34 Chevy Coupe E85 Cadillac CTS Sport concept Cadillac Escalade Sport concept Chevy Country Music Silverado HD concept Chevy HD Z71 concept Chevy Major League Baseball Silverado concept Hummer H2 Safari concept Hummer H3R concept Jay Leno's E85 C6RS Corvette Saturn Astra Tuner concept Chevy Silverado GMA Ed. NASCAR Impala SS Car of Tomorrow Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 - 12:01am EDT Chevy Suburban Z71 Diesel concept Buick Enclave Black Platinum Ed. concept Buick Enclave CEO Ed. concept Buick Enclave Uptown Ed. concept GMC Sierra Denali HD concept GMC Yukon All Terrain concept Pontiac G8 50 Cent Ed. concept Pontiac G8 GT SEMA Ed. concept Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Race concept Chevy Tahoe Tuner

Hmm, Chrysler did it again. The '06 SEMA Sebring looked way better than the production model. Now the SEMA Avenger looks way better.

LoL! In your dreams sugar tits.

How does a Hummer with a little Kentucky burbon in it sound?

A lot of you have probably already seen it...but damn it's funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odEPgDdP6p8

Some of you will just never understand the cost involved in engineering and validating cars.

Erm? http://news.windingroad.com/photo-gallery/...g2_itemId=14117

No chance of that.

Zilch.

Eh...I've seen bigger...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ip83hAy...I974WQD8S94PU00 Sure thing Tommy.

Not at the moment, no.

It just looked so awful it seemed like those couldnt all be Stingray panels. Sadly I see Im wrong.

For starters.....what the hell is it??? Are those REALLY all stingray panels? Kit car gone wrong?

I dont even know where to begin...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-lacrosse-future.html

Heavily camo'ed? Hardly. Tape on the front end and tail lights...that's about it. 75% of the sheet metal is right there. You want heavy camo? THIS is heavy camo: http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-auto-show...+150-307988.php

Yea we've been seeing Cobalt SS prototypes with those 18 inch wheels all year. That's the only visible difference.

Tried to tell ya 5 months ago: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=17056

Heh..I think I recognize that sign... No more Mesa pretty soon though.

Sold!

Nah I shot the CTSv before I even had the Audi.