They are weirdly large, and parking in a normal parking spot makes it almost impossible to get out of the vehicle because of just how big the car is. My biggest problem with this car is how small of an opening the trunk is. I applied some rust preventers where I could, so time will tell how much longer she'll last. I would have expected a car to last a little longer than this. The hood is falling apart, and occasionally pieces of rust will fall from the hood and smack into the windshield. This has left me in some scary situations at times when I really need the car to accelerate and it refuses to. Once it's in third gear, even if I press the pedal all the way to the floor, this car refuses to downshift. It is almost impossible to force this car to downshift. The engine (2.2L) seems to be reliable so far, but is too underpowered. It's almost impossible to know if … there is anything wrong with this car. The instrument cluster shows speed, tachometer, and gas. Everything is plastic, and going down the road you can hear the pieces smacking against each other. It is a basic, boring, machine that gets you from point A to point B. The biggest thing to know about this car is that it is a cheap, barebones machine. But if you're looking for a budget sedan or coupe with a complete package of amenities and sharp handling, you'll want to check out the competition first. If all you want is an inexpensive car that's quick on its feet and quiet on the highway, the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt might satisfy you. The SS models feel tighter in the turns but still don't measure up to cars like the Acura RSX and Mazda 3. Body roll is excessive around turns, and the electric power steering is slow with little feedback. Unfortunately, the car's handling characteristics are nothing special. Even the doors close with a solid "thunk." And crash protection is very good in front- and side impacts. The vehicle's stiff structure does wonders for noise and vibration control, and makes for a solid-feeling ride regardless of terrain. Other Cobalts come with a solid-performing 145-hp, 2.2-liter four-cylinder, while a midgrade SS coupe and sedan feature a peppy 171-hp version. The Chevy Cobalt is available as a coupe or sedan, with a sporty SS Supercharged coupe filling the top spot with a 205-horsepower supercharged engine. Inside, materials quality, styling and comfort are much improved over the Cavalier, but compared to most competitors, the plastics are cheap, the seats are flat and unsupportive, and there's almost no interior storage. Though we're still not sold on the coupe's quad round taillamps, the overall look should offend no one. Unfortunately, we don't think the Cobalt is quite ready to make a run at the leadership in the economy car segment.īased on the platform used for the Saturn Ion, the Chevrolet Cobalt features a conservative and uncluttered appearance inside and out. Chevy is pinning its hopes on the new Cobalt to win back small-car buyers accustomed to the first-class accommodations and driving dynamics of cars like the Civic and Mazda 3.
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