Chevrolet Cobalt
Chevrolet Cobalt – a compact car introduced by Chevrolet for production in 2004 as a model year 2005. Cobalt replaced the more popular Chevrolet Cavalier and compete with Japanese cars such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. The car was produced exclusively for the U.S. market. The cheapest version cost $ 13 000 (about 30 thousand. ZÅ‚.), Has a maximum power of 148hp and a capacity of 2.2 dm3. The drive is transmitted to the front axle. Cobalt was available in two body styles: sedan and coupe, and built on GM’s Delta floorpan like many other automakers General Motors, among others: the Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac G5, Saturn ION, and European Opel Astra and Zafira seven-seater. All Cobalty were manufactured at GM’s Lordstown, Ohio.
The front suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, rear torsion beam is used. Wheelbase is 103.3 inches (262.4 cm), which is greater than the competition. Vehicle weight is 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355kg). Chevrolet Cobalt is quite an economical car, and its combustion is maintained at 9.5 l/100km in the city and 6.5 l/100km on the highway. The car is equipped with electric power steering, better than conventional hydraulic.
Cobalt in 2008 was sold with a package of SS equipped with a turbocharged 260-hp engine with a capacity of 2.0 l with a 5-speed manual transmission. Combustion of this version is in the range 11 l/100km in the city and 8 l/100km beyond. Cobalt with that package has been well received by the automotive press.
GM also offers three packages lifting power for the turbo engine LSJ called "stage kits". First package consists of the best fuel injectors and a reprogrammed computer control in order to increase the maximum power of 30hp. The second package is changed injectors and reprogrammed the computer and a better belt and the pulley to the compressor to ensure increased power by 40hp. When both packages cutoff occurs at 7000 rpm. Last improved package is smaller compressor pulley, a larger intercooler and custom made controller that replaces the original. The third package allows you to use 50-shot nitrous oxide. All this moves the cut-off point of 6500 rev./Min. in the standard version up to 8000 rev./min. generating a maximum power of 260hp when using 100-octane gasoline, and many more horses using nitrous. The third level is for use only on the track.
According to the American organization U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Cobalt receives a perfect score for frontal impact and the average overall score for side impact without curtains powierznych and average overall score of curtain side impact. In sports versions Cobalt optional ESP system is installed. Side airbags are limited to protecting the head curtain, side airbags for thorax are unavailable.
Used Chevrolet Cobalt is used in racing "KONI Challenge Series" and the "National Hot Rod Association" in the classes: Sport Compact and Pro Stock. Jed Coughlin Jr.. Cobalt won the race in Champioship Powerade Pro Stock class.
The 2009 model year Chevrolet Cobalt was replaced by the Chevrolet Cruze. Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe GT does not have a successor. The Cruze will be offered only as a sedan.
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