What a brilliant marketing campaign by GM. It makes the Cobalt's name synonomus with performance and younger lifestyle without diminishing the Vette's image.
ha, 14.9 is pathetic? Let me name you some cars that are in the same area. The Audi A8L TT roadster 3.2 quattro DSG BMW 530i Cadillac CTS BMW 330i Chrysler Crossfire Honda Accord Jaguar Xtype 3.0 Jaguar S type Lexus IS 300 Mazda Miata Mazda 3s Benz 320 Sport Mini Cooper S Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Saab 9-3 Vector Saturn Ion Redline Toyota Celica GT-S Toyota MR2 Spyder VW Jetta VW Passat GLX Volvo S40 All those numbers are straight from Road and Track, ofcourse this is if the 14.9 holds up for the cobalt, which it should considering the ION redline does. Now, if you consider all of those cars pathetic then by all means your right. But I dont think any of those cars are pathetic really.
GM is notorious for under rating cars HP numbers. The 2002 Z28 was stated to have 310Hp. Dyno Tests show it was over 300 to the wheels.
I didnt say that those were close to 14.9, the accord as you point out isnt, even with its "performace" variance. The fact of the matter is that this little cobalt is mighty quick, and can hang with a lot of things out of its class, including absolutly killing a lot in its class. I really hate it when people say something like 14.9 is a pathetic 1/4 mile time, that is a bunch of bs.
I agree the Cobalt SS is quick. I thought from the first line you meant those cars ran close to 14.9s.
no, they are just a handful of cars that are between like 14.7 and 16.0 or so. Pretty good compeition.