Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
It starts at $22k, doesn't sound like it'll under cut the srt4. It may give the srt4 some good competition. That'll be good. And it should also handle good. But, the srt4 is a 2.4L and the engine has been built up very well. I'm not sure what GM has done to the ecotec, but I'm gonna guess it's less than what dodge did with the srt4. Srt4 also has a big aftermarket already and proven reliability, though I guess the cobalt ss could be a good alternative for those wanting to be different, even if it costs them a little more and they get a little less.


A loaded Cobalt SS is suppose to MSRP for 21k.

Which is just under what an SRT-4 goes for. (Base 21,500 IIRC)

The Ecotec has proven to be a stout engine. It's already set many records in land speed, drag racing, etc.

The SS has countless upgrades over a regular Cobalt. Not much of the powertrain is truly shared.

The only thing it does lack IMO is an LSD. Maybe they'll take Dodge's hindsight to heart and add one for the next model year.


Either way it's another domestic offering to trounce the imports.
I definitely agree Dodge set the bar very high with the SRT-4 though I seem to recall mentioning that before.

For ref - Estimated 1/4 for the SS is upper 14's.


BTW did you see the interior? That's not the typical GM car! Like it or hate it it looks like build quality of the interior is much better.

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