Road And Track review, RSX-S vs Cobalt SS/SC
08-02-2005, 11:52 AM
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Road And Track review, RSX-S vs Cobalt SS/SC
Who reads the September 05 issue of Road And Track ? It seems that they compare both models and that the Cobalt finish first by a slight margin. Does someone can scan the pages and post them ? Thanks ...
08-02-2005, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by stlurbanpunk
I might buy the issue later today before work, if i do, i'll try to scan it.
08-02-2005, 04:06 PM
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That would be great it someone could scan it up. I'd definitely like to read it, but I don't subscribe to Road and Track mag, too much racing stuff in there for me. I get Motor Trend and Truck Trend, and I'm more than happy with them 
08-02-2005, 08:43 PM
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Finally bought it - September 2005 Issue of Road and Track
The final results are ...
Total for Acura RSX Type S : 587.1 points
Total for Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 587.4 points
Subcategories were ...
Performance
Acura RSX Type S : 190.9 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 199.2 points
Subjective
Acura RSX Type S : 196.9 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 188.2 points
Price as tested
Acura RSX Type S : 199.3 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 200.0 points
An extract ...
"The new 205-bhp Cobalt SS eats the 210-bhp RSX at the dragstrip, using the better low-end torque to hit 60 mph a half-second quicker than the RSX (6.2 sec. vs 6.7). And in the quarter mile, the Acura exploits its high-rpm VTEC power to make the gap closer, but it's still two tenths behind the Cobalt SS, which powers down the strip at a fleet 14.8 sec. at 96.8 mph."
Performance datas ...
RSX-S vs Cobalt SS/SC
0-20 mph ...... 1.6 vs 1.5
0-40 mph ...... 3.7 vs 3.7
0-60 mph ...... 6.7 vs 6.2
0-80 mph ...... 10.8 vs 10.4
0-100 mph ...... 16.6 vs 15.9
Quarter mile .... 15.0 @ 94.9 mph vs 14.8 @ 96.8 mph
There are a lot of other datas, but it seems that the final standings are close.
I own a 05 SS/SC and i've own a 03 RSX-S, and both cars are a lot of fun to drive
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Total for Acura RSX Type S : 587.1 points
Total for Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 587.4 points
Subcategories were ...
Performance
Acura RSX Type S : 190.9 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 199.2 points
Subjective
Acura RSX Type S : 196.9 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 188.2 points
Price as tested
Acura RSX Type S : 199.3 points
Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC : 200.0 points
An extract ...
"The new 205-bhp Cobalt SS eats the 210-bhp RSX at the dragstrip, using the better low-end torque to hit 60 mph a half-second quicker than the RSX (6.2 sec. vs 6.7). And in the quarter mile, the Acura exploits its high-rpm VTEC power to make the gap closer, but it's still two tenths behind the Cobalt SS, which powers down the strip at a fleet 14.8 sec. at 96.8 mph."
Performance datas ...
RSX-S vs Cobalt SS/SC
0-20 mph ...... 1.6 vs 1.5
0-40 mph ...... 3.7 vs 3.7
0-60 mph ...... 6.7 vs 6.2
0-80 mph ...... 10.8 vs 10.4
0-100 mph ...... 16.6 vs 15.9
Quarter mile .... 15.0 @ 94.9 mph vs 14.8 @ 96.8 mph
There are a lot of other datas, but it seems that the final standings are close.
I own a 05 SS/SC and i've own a 03 RSX-S, and both cars are a lot of fun to drive
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08-02-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 2006ArrivalBlueSS
Yeah, please do so we can shut up DC52NV once and for all!!
since when did i say the rsx type S is so much more superior than the cobalt SS? you are clearly a fanboy.
08-02-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by codyss
To bad it's common knowledge that a Cobalt SS can run way better than a 14.8@96 whereas the numbers for the RSX are a bit on the generous side.
08-02-2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by codyss
To bad it's common knowledge that a Cobalt SS can run way better than a 14.8@96 whereas the numbers for the RSX are a bit on the generous side.
08-02-2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
if they were a bit generous on the 1/4 mile on the rsx type S, why couldn't they be a bit generous on any of the cobalt scores? it is what it is. they did their test. this is just one magazine's test.
08-02-2005, 09:47 PM
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High prasie when the Cobalt beats out an RSX Type S.
The Acura is a fine car but loses out when you look the bang for your buck when compared to the Cobalt S/C.
In Canada it costs about $7,000 more!
I am curious about and handling results, got any?
The Acura is a fine car but loses out when you look the bang for your buck when compared to the Cobalt S/C.
In Canada it costs about $7,000 more!
I am curious about and handling results, got any?
08-02-2005, 09:52 PM
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This just tells me that both cars are very competetive with each other, and both need to be respected in sport compact world. Now we just gotta hope the LSJ motor is going to be as reliable as the RSX motor
08-02-2005, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
since when did i say the rsx type S is so much more superior than the cobalt SS? you are clearly a fanboy. Bro, I'm just playin' with you. I thought you had a sense a humour. I already commented on a previous thread that I was disappointed when you changed the pic in your sig and said I wanted to see it back because yours was one of the nicest RSX's I've seen in a while.
But seriously, don't feel threatened by a fanboy. I'm going to be driving a serious performance car in a few weeks time and is it wrong to be a fan of my car on CobaltSS.net? Get real bro...I'm on these forums because I love this car!!! Anybody else gotta a problem with that??
08-02-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 2006ArrivalBlueSS
Ahhh...business as usual huh DC?? Causing a raucous on the Cobalt forums
Bro, I'm just playin' with you. I thought you had a sense a humour. I already commented on a previous thread that I was disappointed when you changed the pic in your sig and said I wanted to see it back because yours was one of the nicest RSX's I've seen in a while.
But seriously, don't feel threatened by a fanboy. I'm going to be driving a serious performance car in a few weeks time and is it wrong to be a fan of my car on CobaltSS.net? Get real bro...I'm on these forums because I love this car!!! Anybody else gotta a problem with that??
Bro, I'm just playin' with you. I thought you had a sense a humour. I already commented on a previous thread that I was disappointed when you changed the pic in your sig and said I wanted to see it back because yours was one of the nicest RSX's I've seen in a while.
But seriously, don't feel threatened by a fanboy. I'm going to be driving a serious performance car in a few weeks time and is it wrong to be a fan of my car on CobaltSS.net? Get real bro...I'm on these forums because I love this car!!! Anybody else gotta a problem with that??
it's hard being an rsx owner on here sometimes due to the fanboys always trying to start something. 
it's all gravy though.
08-02-2005, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
at first i took it as a joke but you've been making comments like that recently so i just thought you were serious. it's hard being an rsx owner on here sometimes due to the fanboys always trying to start something.
it's all gravy though.
it's hard being an rsx owner on here sometimes due to the fanboys always trying to start something. it's all gravy though.
08-03-2005, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jmc007
Performance datas ...
RSX-S vs Cobalt SS/SC
0-20 mph ...... 1.6 vs 1.5
0-40 mph ...... 3.7 vs 3.7
0-60 mph ...... 6.7 vs 6.2
0-80 mph ...... 10.8 vs 10.4
0-100 mph ...... 16.6 vs 15.9
Quarter mile .... 15.0 @ 94.9 mph vs 14.8 @ 96.8 mph
08-03-2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
sounds good. 
An Acura guy and a Chevy guy in the same room without violence??? Pleasantly weird.
Here, we have the same battle. Two friends of mine. One has an arrival blue 05 Cobalt SS, the other an 03 RSX with a turbo kit... back and forth back and forth... there was less **** talking during the damn Cold War! Will either of these two menaces meet on the dragstrip? Four weeks have gone by and still **** is thrown back and forth! No timeslips forthcoming...
I like my Cobalt better than the RSX... Of course, I didn't mind the Integra and was sad to see it go, but every ricer up here had either that or a Civic, so i stuck to Cavaliers!
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08-03-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by donkiluminate
yeah but what do you expect. CRSX has it's fare share of fanboys too.
08-04-2005, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
another fanboy.
Well, I've been pretty civil up until now. The fact is that magazine probably considered resale value after 3 years, where the Cobalt will be at 60% and the RSX will be closer to 80% and the dash in the RSX won't be falling off the firewall.
j/k...keep in mind guys that this is the first model year for the SS. Let Chevy refine it like they did the Cavalier (cough, cough) and I'm sure it will kill the comparable Acura product. Just like the Z24 did to the Integras. Again...j/k
Don't take this **** so seriously, you bought the car because you liked it. Not because some jackass making $100k a year to write reviews liked it better than the RSX.
I feel better now.
08-04-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
yes, i'm fully aware of that. never said that they didn't. that's no excuse for someone else to be a fanboy though.
werd, I just laugh at all of the different forums and their fanboys. They sound so stupid.
08-04-2005, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by codyss
So since I know a Cobalt SS can run way better than that makes me a fanboy?
That makes you what then, a complete *******?
That makes you what then, a complete *******?
yes, the cobalt SS might run faster than the time they gave it but so can the rsx-s.
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