'08 Cobalt Turbo gonna happen
08-16-2006, 04:40 PM
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'08 Cobalt Turbo gonna happen
Yes it's looking more and more like a Cobalt SS turbo (260hp) is gonna happen, Motor Trend has an artical on a HHR SS with a 2.0L direct inject turbo ECOTEC w/260hp, the same motor that's in the Sky Redline/Solstice GXP! The HHR is on the same platform as the Cobalt/G5, the Delta platform, it's gonna happen.
08-16-2006, 04:43 PM
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They also said that there is a Uber-Vette on the way, the Stingray is the name so far. 600hp supercharged LS7, and a weight below the Solstice/Sky
08-16-2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSonOfS.A.M.
They also said that there is a Uber-Vette on the way, the Stingray is the name so far. 600hp supercharged LS7, and a weight below the Solstice/Sky
08-16-2006, 05:27 PM
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I really wonder how they are going to get that vette to be so light. There must be some expensive lightweight materials going into that car. I mean, just taking the car they have now, adding a blower, intercooler, extra fluids, heat exchanger, is going to add quite a bit of weight. Then after adding all that weight the car is going to somehow lose it all, plus lose extra weight to get down to the 29XX lbs they are aiming towards. I would love to see it happen, but fear it's going to be mighty expensive.
08-16-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03gobluecobra
I really wonder how they are going to get that vette to be so light. There must be some expensive lightweight materials going into that car. I mean, just taking the car they have now, adding a blower, intercooler, extra fluids, heat exchanger, is going to add quite a bit of weight. Then after adding all that weight the car is going to somehow lose it all, plus lose extra weight to get down to the 29XX lbs they are aiming towards. I would love to see it happen, but fear it's going to be mighty expensive.
08-16-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 03gobluecobra
I really wonder how they are going to get that vette to be so light. There must be some expensive lightweight materials going into that car. I mean, just taking the car they have now, adding a blower, intercooler, extra fluids, heat exchanger, is going to add quite a bit of weight. Then after adding all that weight the car is going to somehow lose it all, plus lose extra weight to get down to the 29XX lbs they are aiming towards. I would love to see it happen, but fear it's going to be mighty expensive.
08-16-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSonOfS.A.M.
Initial price quotes on the Vette are around $100,000.
08-16-2006, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by contraststriker
So you're saying it will totally lay waste to the Ford GT for $35,000 less? Pssh, typical GM.
08-16-2006, 06:10 PM
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I fixed your post 
Well they're close...I wouldn't really say it "lays waste" to the GT.
Originally Posted by codyss
The Z06 allready embarasses every other supercar when it comes to performance vs $$$$.
Originally Posted by StinkBOMB
I thought the current Z06 already whooped the Ford Gt something fierce.
08-16-2006, 06:13 PM
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Damn...you guys are wayyyyy behind. The ION RL is discontinued in production as of Sept 1, 2006. They are replacing it next fall with the same thing as the opel astra vxr!
Technically its not the same as the GXP and SKY RL because it lays differently in the engine bay and is still FWD.
It is a 2.0L Turbo with 260/260. The Cobalts are going to stop being made in their current plant and start being made in the plant where the ION is in TN.
Much potential thought none the less....
Technically its not the same as the GXP and SKY RL because it lays differently in the engine bay and is still FWD.
It is a 2.0L Turbo with 260/260. The Cobalts are going to stop being made in their current plant and start being made in the plant where the ION is in TN.
Much potential thought none the less....
08-16-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by l Sh1ft l
Who cares. If it's front wheel drive then it's still about pointless. If chevy makes it AWD then I would buy one in a heartbeat.
08-16-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by StinkBOMB
Nah, SRT-4's are FWD, Cobalt SS S/C's are FWD and they are far from pointless. But AWD would be most kick ass.
08-16-2006, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by p7x
Can't call my car pointless but a 300hp FWD car is pretty useless unless u got DR's or only roll race.
08-16-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 03gobluecobra
I really wonder how they are going to get that vette to be so light. There must be some expensive lightweight materials going into that car. I mean, just taking the car they have now, adding a blower, intercooler, extra fluids, heat exchanger, is going to add quite a bit of weight. Then after adding all that weight the car is going to somehow lose it all, plus lose extra weight to get down to the 29XX lbs they are aiming towards. I would love to see it happen, but fear it's going to be mighty expensive.
08-16-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by StinkBOMB
What about the SRT-4's? Most are beyond 300hp, and everyone serious eventually switches to DR's. FWD cars aren't the only ones to have traction problems at the track, there would be no need for them otherwise
My point is that if you want a drag monster FWD should be ur last choice. If you want a, or only have a, FWD car for drag thats coo.
Im looking for the 300hp mark and thats about it than my attention and money will put into something else.
08-16-2006, 07:12 PM
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I'm not saying that FWD is the best platform for drag. All I'm saying is high HP FWD cars aren't pointless or useless, if they were then the whole rice burner scene would never have taken off, and you wouldn't have cars like the SRT'4s and ours. Speed is about money, how fast do you want to go? Me personally, I only want to go about 13 seconds worth, then I'm done. My car is perfect for what I want. Yes FWD cars are cheap, and there is a reason that Z06's don't come FWD. I know.
08-16-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by vandy0419
Damn...you guys are wayyyyy behind. The ION RL is discontinued in production as of Sept 1, 2006. They are replacing it next fall with the same thing as the opel astra vxr!
Technically its not the same as the GXP and SKY RL because it lays differently in the engine bay and is still FWD.
It is a 2.0L Turbo with 260/260. The Cobalts are going to stop being made in their current plant and start being made in the plant where the ION is in TN.
Much potential thought none the less....
Technically its not the same as the GXP and SKY RL because it lays differently in the engine bay and is still FWD.
It is a 2.0L Turbo with 260/260. The Cobalts are going to stop being made in their current plant and start being made in the plant where the ION is in TN.
Much potential thought none the less....
The Ion has also gotten a temporary reprieve from the chopping block and will be built until the end of March 2007 now.