Chevrolet Cobalt

Chevrolet Cobalt
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2004–not absent
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio
Predecessor	Chevrolet Cavalier
Class	Compact
Body form(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM Delta platform
Engine(s)	2.0 L Turbo LNF I4 2.0 L S/C LSJ I4 2.2 L L61 I4 2.4 L LE5 I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed F35 (MU3) manual 5-speed Getrag F23 manual 4-speed 4T45 self-acting
Wheelbase	262.4 cm (103.3 in)
Length	458.5 cm (180.5 in) (coupe) 457.9 cm (180.3 in) (sedan)
Width	172 cm (67.9 in)
Height	145 cm (57.1 in) (sedan) 141 cm (55.5 in) (coupe)
Fuel containing power	49 litres (13 US gal/11 flibbertigibbet gal)
Related	Chevrolet HHR Saturn Ion Pontiac G5 Opel Astra

The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car introduced by means of Chevrolet in 2004 instead of the 2005 model year. The Cobalt replaced the Cavalier in the manner that Chevrolet’s contract car.

It is suitable to the degree that both a coupe and sedan and is based upon the GM Delta platform, along by means of the Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac G5, Saturn Ion, Astra (Opel, Vauxhall, Holden, and Saturn marques), and the Opel Zafira (a seven situation fore-rank). All Cobalts are generally manufactured at GM’s Lordstown Assembly engender in Lordstown, Ohio. Although the EPA race-course the Cobalt being of the kind that a subcompact, the Cobalt is still a compact car. In 2009, the Cobalt and its sibling, the Pontiac G5 will get a restyling, with fruit being moved to Mexico under which circumstances GM Lordstown gets the next-generation, U.S.-spec Cadillac BLS, a Pontiac sibling, and a small crossover based on the next-generation Chevrolet Aveo.

Specifications

The front suspense is easy through MacPherson struts, while a semi-independent twisting obstruction is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 103.3 in (262.4 cm), longer than its competitors, and the breadth is 68.4 in (173.8 cm). Weight is average in-class, at 2681 lb for the sake of the coupe and 2747 lb according to the sedan. (1216-1246 kg), and most profitably EPA combustibles regulation is 25 mpg–U.S. (9.41 L/100 km / 30 mpg–imp) city/36 mpg–U.S. (6.53 L/100 km / 43.2 mpg–imp) public road. The car is watchful in spite of its appliance of each full of fire sovereignty steering method developed by Koyo Seiko, preferably than a usual hydraulic system. It is built at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

Year-to-year changes

• 2006: A non-supercharged Cobalt SS was added to the lineup. This car is equipped with a 2.4 L naturally-aspirated Ecotec inline-4. The LS became the of low birth model in that case the LT was marketed as a mid-range package; the most honorable position level trim was since the LTZ. In etc., at the same time that through chiefly other GM vehicles that year, GM’s Mark of Excellence form was added to the couple front fenders close by the doors.

• 2007: Both engines were retuned for in addition navy while retaining the same firing plan. The 2.2 L Ecotec is since rated at 148 hp (110 kW) with the 2.4 L Ecotec rated at 173 hp (129 kW). Other changes include a unaccustomed console, starting anew steering move in a circle and new radio front part one that features an audio input jack. In etc., everything models exclude the LS and LT1 at once use a 5×110 whirl missile pattern. The LS and LT1 retained the support 4×100. In addition, the 2007 model year distinguished the introduction of a modern 32-bit computer that replaced the 16-bit one from 2006.

• 2008: The 2.4L naturally aspirated, high-output SS coupe and SS sedan were renamed to “Sport Coupe” and “Sport Sedan” particularly. The commencing Cobalt SS features a 260 hp (194 kW) turbocharged engine, replacing the Supercharged means which was offered from 2005-2007. At mid-year, the combustible matter management was increased to 25 city, 36 public road MPG put on the subject of the LS and 1LT, coupe and sedan models through manual transmittal; now labeled through XFE badging (X-tra Fuel Economy). Regular Cobalts too get by dint of. heart a facelift, by a commencing grille from the former Cobalt SS. XM Radio, side-impact air bags for the sake of improved close custody, and MP3 operator are at once banner in lieu of discretional. StabiliTrak steadiness hinder universe is introduced. Other changes hold the adding and dismission of separate outer surface and interior part banner.

Performance

The 2008 Cobalt is serviceable with the SS action parcel, which includes a 260-hp 2.0L I-4 turbocharged agent by variable valve timing, rated at MPG 22 incorporated town, 30 hwy, with its 5-speed by the hand transmission. The 2008 turbocharged SS bundle has been well-received in the automotive bear down.

The Cobalt SS posted a front-wheel-drive register at the Nürburgring example footprint in Germany. It placed a delivery of 8:22.85 minutes, thrashing the previous record by additional than 13 seconds.

The 2008 Cobalt line moreover offers a Sport plan, by a naturally aspirated 171-hp high-output instrument, rated at MPG 22 incorporated town/32 hwy (of the hand transferrence), and 22 incorporated town/31 hwy (self-acting transmittance). Previous to 2008 this talent union was offered as some of the SS package combinations.

GM generally offers, for the LSJ supercharged means, dealer-installed feat upgrade packages called “drama kits” that are covered by body of factors agreement. The Stage 1 outfit consists of recently made known material for burning injectors and a reprogram of the ECU, and yields up to a 30 bhp (22 kW) advancement. The Stage 2 outfit consists of of recent origin combustibles injectors and the sort reprogram through a smaller meandering stretch and pulley for the supercharger, producing a 40 bhp (30 kW ) progress and 30 ft·lbf (40 Nm) of torque. Both stage-wagon 1 and 2 kits increase the instrument redline to 7000 rpm. The Stage 3 fiddle consists of a smaller, 76 mm (3 in) supercharger pulley, a 2-pass intercooler expiration layer and a customizable reinstatement ECU. The Stage 3 ECU allows in quest of the exercise of a 50-shot of nitrous, 100 octane fuel and some adjustable redline from 6750 to 8000 rpm. Stage 3 produces 248 bhp using 93 octane firing, up to 260 bhp using 100 octane firing, and a great quantity higher bhp through nitrous. Stage 3 is viewed like far in the same proportion that concerns off-road employment only, and to emphasize this, aeriform fluid conditioning is disabled with the Stage 3 ECU.

Safety

According to the IIHS the Cobalt receives a consummate reason towards brass collisions. However, it receives a indigent overall scratch with respect to sect impacts exclusively of party curtain airbags, and each medial sum overall score by side curtain airbags.

The Cobalt simply offers stability control as some choice in succession Sport models. Side airbags are limited to head-curtain type, breast-plate original edge airbags are unavailable.

Recalls

In in good time 2007, 98,000 Cobalt coupes were recalled hind it was discovered they did not meet treaty preservation requirements according to of a shortness of commensurate padding in a particular area of the instrument’s be on the fence, which may be the effect in offensive chief injuries.

Chevrolet Cobalt LT sedan

Chevrolet Cobalt SS sedan

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged coupe

Engines

Years	Engine	Power	Torque
2005–2006	2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4	145 hp (108 kW)	155 lb·ft (210 N·m)
2007-present	2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4	148 hp (110 kW)	155 lb·ft (210 N·m)
2005–2007	2.0 L Ecotec LSJ S/C I4	205 hp (153 kW)	200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
2006	2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4	171 hp (128 kW)	163 lb·ft (221 N·m)
2007-present	2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4	173 hp (129 kW)	163 lb·ft (221 N·m)
2008-present	2.0 L Ecotec LNF Turbo I4	260 hp (194 kW)	260 lb·ft (353 N·m)

Sales

Model Year	Sales
2005	212,667
2006	211,450
2007	200,620

Racing

Chevrolet Cobalts are generally used in the KONI Challenge Series and in the National Hot Rod Association in both Sport Compact and Pro Stock classes. Jeg Coughlin, Jr. won the 2007 Powerade Championship in a Cobalt Pro Stock.