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2008 chevrolet cobalt review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. 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. Xm satellite radio is now standard, along with am/fm/cd stereo with an auxiliary input jack. Standard safety features now include head-curtain airbags and a tire-pressure monitor. New for 2008 is standard xm satellite radio. These are still fairly basic models, though, with wind-up windows and manually operated mirrors. Tires are 195/60 on 15-inch steel wheels. And options are limited. the lt 14,375) sedan and coupe get power windows and door locks, plus upgraded upholstery, adjustable lumbar support for the driver, and some other amenities. Lt's with the neutral interior color now feature woodgrain trim. Options expand to include cruise control 275), sunroof 750), six-disc cd changer 295), seven-speaker pioneer audio 295), remote vehicle starter 190, and requires automatic transmission), heated leather seats 695), and a leather-wrapped steering wheel 195). an option package for lt called 2lt 1295) bundles abs; stabilitrak; color-keyed bodyside moldings; 205/55r16 tires on more stylish, plastic-faced wheels; cruise control; onstar; and a trunk cargo net. replacing last year's sport package is the new performance appearance package 795), which includes a rear spoiler, 16-inch aluminum wheels, stainless steel exhaust with chrome tips, fog lamps, white-face gauges, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob. A new chrome exterior package is available on lt sedans and includes a chrome grille, bodyside moldings and door handles. cobalt sport 18,875) replaces last year's cobalt ss. The sport comes in coupe and sedan body styles. In addition to the bigger engine, beefed-up chassis, abs brakes and stabilitrak, sport makes the seven-speaker stereo standard, along with a leather-wrapped shift knob and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls. Otherwise, standard equipment and options are similar to the lt. safety features include dual-stage front air bags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, rear center shoulder belts, and the latch child seat retention system. Head-curtain side airbags are now standard on all models, as is a tire pressure monitor. Sport and 2lt come with stabilitrak electronic stability control. Anti-lock brakes (abs) are also standard on sport and 2lt, optional 400) on 1lt and ls; the system includes traction control on cobalts with automatic transmission. Onstar is standard on 2lt and sport, and optional 295) on 1lt. For 2008 it includes the general motors advanced automatic crash notification (aacn) system, making crash data available to participating 911 centers to help them dispatch the appropriate live-saving personnel and equipment. walkaroundthe chevy cobalt is built on gm's delta platform, which it shares with the domestic saturn astra and european-market opel astra. But with its single-bar grille and bowtie emblem, cobalt looks like a proper chevrolet small car right down to its shoes and socks. body panel fits are extremely tight. So tight, in fact, that there are no rubber trim gaskets around cobalt's compound complex headlamps. the fastback coupe bears a resemblance to the cavalier it replaced in 2005, right down to its high, rounded tail and triangular rear quarter windows; though in fact cobalt shares little with its predecessor but its looks. the cobalt sedan looks less like its curvier cavalier ancestor, and more like a contemporary small sedan, with a tall roofline and short, chunky tail. the coupe weighs about 50 pounds less than the sedan, although it's doubtful anyone but a professional race driver would feel the difference on the road. Same for the sedan's slightly better front-to-rear balance: 59/41 vs. 60/40 for the coupe. cobalt is longer, wider and lower than most of its direct competitors and its interior dimensions and trunk capacity are comparable for the class. interiorthe design theme inside the cobalt is simple and straightforward. Materials are decent and the fit and finish is good. Overall, it's comparable for the class. There's just enough chrome trim here and there on knobs and instruments to brighten things up without a lot of glare from the shiny parts. Instruments are large, well placed, and easy to read, with nice graphic treatment throughout. cobalt uses different seats in the different trim levels, each with detail changes in foam, padding and trim. We found plenty of fore/aft and rake adjustment for a 6-foot, 4-inch driver, plus seat height adjustment with a ratcheting handle. The lt seats were very comfortable and grabbed us in the fast corners exactly where we needed to be grabbed and held. Even better were the optional leather-trimmed seats, which come with electric heat. the available pioneer seven-speaker sound system with the delphi am/fm/cd delivers good sound and includes a huge subwoofer mounted on the left side trunk wall. For 2008, all cobalts now come with xm satellite radio. the heating, ventilation and defroster system worked quickly and intuitively. the ls comes with manually operated windows. The urethane steering wheel that comes on ls and lt models feels cheap. The leather-wrapped wheel that's standard on sport and optional on lt is much nicer. rear-seat passengers pay a price for the coupe's sporty looks. Headroom, legroom, and hip room are reduced by 2 inches, 1. 5 inches, and 3. 5 inches, respectively; enough to make the difference between a comfortable place for adults and one best left to pre-adolescents. Cobalt does not use space-eating gooseneck hinges on its decklid, opting instead for simple outside corner hinges and two hydraulic assist struts. The coupe has an even smaller trunk opening, making it difficult to stow a thick suitcase. A 60/40-split, fold-down rear seat with a trunk pass-through feature adds utility to both sedan and coupe. driving impressionthe chevrolet cobalt is quite pleasant to drive, especially the sport model. It's quiet for a car that retails for less than $20,000. Chevrolet put considerable effort into special door seals, sandwich steel panels, thick carpets and pads, noise blockers and noise absorbers throughout the front, middle and rear of the car. As a result, normal front-seat conversation is possible at speeds above 90 mph. the 2. 2-liter engine, which is rated at 148 horsepower is smooth, but does not feel powerful until it's revving high. The 171 developed by its 2. 4-liter engine is 16 percent more than the base engine produces. With 167 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm, the sport delivers only about 10 percent more torque than the base ls/lt. But then the 2. 4 has variable valve timing, which the 2. 2 does not, so the bigger engine should provide more flexibility across the whole rpm spectrum. That should make it easier to drive around town. the downside of the sport's 2. 4-liter engine is that its slightly higher compression ratio (10. 4:1, vs. 10. 0) pushes it over the line to where it needs premium fuel to perfo. Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ CD Changer✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sport Package✔ Aluminum Wheels
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