2005 s2000 vs cobalt ss/sc
04-25-2005, 10:15 PM
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2005 s2000 vs cobalt ss/sc
well guys what do u think will be qicker the s2000 or ss/sc where as s2000 has 240 hp and 160 lbs of tq, i noticed we talked about rsx-s and the rx-8 just wondering what u guys think of this comparsion
04-25-2005, 11:17 PM
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its only a tick faster...that motor is a screamer though. the older ones had the 9k redline.
BTW these are magaizine numbers. if you want real world numbers from this car go to www.s2ki.com...
04s2k priced usually around $33K...
14.2 sec in the 1/4 mile at 99.9 mph (cobalt ss is at 14.4 sec)
68.6 mph on the 600 ft slalom (a little fast than the cobalts 67.2 mph)
118ft 60-0 mph braking (cobalt ss gets 113ft)
5.8 sec on the 0-60 mph (cobalt ss has seen 6.0 but mainly 6.1)
quick car. drives like its on rails. ive driven a few around town having used to work at a honda dealership. also scared a couple of salesmen in them as well...haha. i love the 6 speed in these things. feels like a videogame...(ive thought about gettin one myself but the trunk in these things are non existant.
BTW these are magaizine numbers. if you want real world numbers from this car go to www.s2ki.com...
04s2k priced usually around $33K...
14.2 sec in the 1/4 mile at 99.9 mph (cobalt ss is at 14.4 sec)
68.6 mph on the 600 ft slalom (a little fast than the cobalts 67.2 mph)
118ft 60-0 mph braking (cobalt ss gets 113ft)
5.8 sec on the 0-60 mph (cobalt ss has seen 6.0 but mainly 6.1)
quick car. drives like its on rails. ive driven a few around town having used to work at a honda dealership. also scared a couple of salesmen in them as well...haha. i love the 6 speed in these things. feels like a videogame...(ive thought about gettin one myself but the trunk in these things are non existant.
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Nice summary Dman, very accurate.
However, I don't think too many people cross-shop the Cobalt SS S/C and the Honda S2000. They are pretty much in completely different classes - one is a RWD Roadster with a high-revving N/A engine, while the other is a FWD Sport Compact with a Supercharged engine.
The specs are surprisingly close though - The S2000 slighly outhandles and out accelerates the Cobalt, but the Cobalt has better brakes and is significantly cheaper. I'm sure its also much harder to get a good launch with the S2K under less than optimal conditions; the Cobalt is no doubt an easier car to drive.
I also don't really like the fact that the S2K lacks any real torque. I like to have a car that at least has some ***** in the lower RPM's
, which is where you spend most of the time, unless you're racing.
However, I don't think too many people cross-shop the Cobalt SS S/C and the Honda S2000. They are pretty much in completely different classes - one is a RWD Roadster with a high-revving N/A engine, while the other is a FWD Sport Compact with a Supercharged engine.
The specs are surprisingly close though - The S2000 slighly outhandles and out accelerates the Cobalt, but the Cobalt has better brakes and is significantly cheaper. I'm sure its also much harder to get a good launch with the S2K under less than optimal conditions; the Cobalt is no doubt an easier car to drive.
I also don't really like the fact that the S2K lacks any real torque. I like to have a car that at least has some ***** in the lower RPM's
, which is where you spend most of the time, unless you're racing.
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