2008 Chevy Cobalt SS. FWD Nurburgring Record!

ihc95 · 05-11-2008, 08:07 AM

The new '08 Cobalt SS now has 260hp. It has just set the record for a
FWD car around the Nuburgring at 8:22.85 !!! Here are some of the numbers....

0-60mph - 5.5 sec
1/4 mile - 14.0 sec @ 102mph
Top Speed - 160mph
BASE PRICE - only $22,995 !!!!!

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*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-11-2008, 11:16 AM

SKiZZ · 05-11-2008, 11:27 AM

Wow, that might be an option and then trade it in on the camaro.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-11-2008, 12:40 PM

Holy macaroni!!! What in the world is the deal w/ GM setting all these records?!?!?!

CONGRATS, GM!!!!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-11-2008, 12:42 PM

I'm just curious, what FWD car used to hold the record? Does anyone know..

stovt001 · 05-11-2008, 01:27 PM

I want to know what the previous record holder was too.

Holy cow, 5.5 sec 0-60? That's insane for a $22,000 FWD car.

Kyle2k · 05-11-2008, 02:30 PM

So sad for the competition: Honda...and Mazda...and Nissan...and...yeah you get the point. Great job on the Cobalt GM!

bouncertime · 05-11-2008, 06:44 PM

If I wasn't saving for the Camaro, I would probably be getting one of these.

Here is a link to the track records.

Muscle Master · 05-11-2008, 06:54 PM

even though its a sedan I wonder how the SS Impala would of done

*Mindz* · 05-11-2008, 07:07 PM

VERY nice results. Way to go!

lil_red_v6 · 05-11-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihc95

The new '08 Cobalt SS now has 260hp. It has just set the record for a
FWD car around the Nuburgring at 8:22.85 !!! Here are some of the numbers....

0-60mph - 5.5 sec
1/4 mile - 14.0 sec @ 102mph
Top Speed - 160mph
BASE PRICE - only $22,995 !!!!!

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gm got skillz

SKiZZ · 05-12-2008, 08:59 AM

Think I might goto the chevy dealer at lunch.

stovt001 · 05-12-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

even though its a sedan I wonder how the SS Impala would of done

The SS Impala is a pretty nice car, but it just comes off as only the sum of its parts. It seems just like a normal Impala with a bigger engine and sportier suspension, which is exactly what it is. The newer SS models, such as this Cobalt SS and hopefully (and likely) the Camaro SS seem to be much more of a dedicated performance effort. Instead of upgrades to a lower level, they come off as a complete package, tuned and intentional. Plus with the Impala SS you had a small V8 putting 300 hp down through the front wheels. That is simply absurd.

AirGoya · 05-12-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

The SS Impala is a pretty nice car, but it just comes off as only the sum of its parts. It seems just like a normal Impala with a bigger engine and sportier suspension, which is exactly what it is. The newer SS models, such as this Cobalt SS and hopefully (and likely) the Camaro SS seem to be much more of a dedicated performance effort. Instead of upgrades to a lower level, they come off as a complete package, tuned and intentional. Plus with the Impala SS you had a small V8 putting 300 hp down through the front wheels. That is simply absurd.

Yea my dad has got an 06 impala ss and its not really track car if you know what i mean. Its just a car that you can have some fun with. Its weird, there is a TON of torque steer, but when i turn of the traction control, its a lot easier to manage.

05-11-2008, 08:07 AM	#1
ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	2008 Chevy Cobalt SS. FWD Nurburgring Record! The new '08 Cobalt SS now has 260hp. It has just set the record for a FWD car around the Nuburgring at 8:22.85 !!! Here are some of the numbers.... 0-60mph - 5.5 sec 1/4 mile - 14.0 sec @ 102mph Top Speed - 160mph BASE PRICE - only $22,995 !!!!!

05-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	__________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-11-2008, 12:42 PM	#5
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I'm just curious, what FWD car used to hold the record? Does anyone know.. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-11-2008, 02:30 PM	#7
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	So sad for the competition: Honda...and Mazda...and Nissan...and...yeah you get the point. Great job on the Cobalt GM! __________________

05-11-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	If I wasn't saving for the Camaro, I would probably be getting one of these. Here is a link to the track records. __________________ Jimmy

05-11-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
SKiZZ Drives: 1998 S-10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bham, AL Posts: 44	Wow, that might be an option and then trade it in on the camaro.

05-11-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Holy macaroni!!! What in the world is the deal w/ GM setting all these records?!?!?! CONGRATS, GM!!!!

05-11-2008, 01:27 PM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	I want to know what the previous record holder was too. Holy cow, 5.5 sec 0-60? That's insane for a $22,000 FWD car.

05-11-2008, 07:07 PM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	VERY nice results. Way to go! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

05-12-2008, 08:59 AM	#12
SKiZZ Drives: 1998 S-10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bham, AL Posts: 44	Think I might goto the chevy dealer at lunch.

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