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Show '" ''Minn j j j i f t h am. i. Look inside PAGEGl for over 1,000 great deals on cars! - Friday, September 3, 2004 THE DAILY HERALD www.HarkTheHerald.com hits the streets toy with a diverse nen compact up-le- vel 2m TIm Cobalt SS Supercharged is meant to appeal to trie sporting side of your personality. . n By MALCOLM GUNN COMMUNICATIONS WHEEI,BAS , J The multipurpose is Chevrolet's weapon for ' Engine choices depend on the model. Base and LS sedans and coupes and the LT sedan run with a 2.2-lit- er taking on a barrage of compact similar to DOHC. competitors. the engine used in the Cavalier, Due out this summer, the Pontiac Sunfire and Saturn Ion. Cobalt can compete in econo The nifty SS coupe and sedan my-cterritory or be receive a 170- fired up as a quick-refle- x horse youthmobile DOHC engine to ready prowl with variable 2005 Chevy Cobaft Main Street. Or, or valve sedan, coupe timing. available in eight distinct model you can select The four-cylind- er ar 2.4-lit- er Twc-do-or 2.2- -, s. supercharged 2.0-litDOHC engines, developing 140, 170 and 205 horsepower, respec-tnetd manual transmission (mandatory wSSSuperchapd coupe), or automatic. optional Cobalt won't The be the least expensive Chevy on the block, but it wiU be available in a vast array of appearance and content levels to satisfy an equally varied audience. The SS Supercharged Cobalt coupe should give the Neontased Dodge SRT-as wel as a few import-base- d competitors, some serious competition. On its pend-shar- p good looks alone, Cobalt should reel in the prospects whie its many features arid fresh attitude should seal the deal. in Safety: Front aubags; atrbags (opt); traction comrol; anfHock brakes (opt) MPG dtyhwy: 2534 (24 MT, est) ' Rve-spe- ld Cavalier brand, the Cobalt represents a new approach for Chevrolet as it repositions its cars and entry-levdelivers a range of el performance options under a single nameplate. Now that the General Motors' division has a new champ in the er Aveo, there's more room for the Cobalt to manoeuvre. The car offers numerous trim levels and more Korean-bui- lt enginetransmission options than the old Cavalier could ever muster. The Cobalt is a small comcar but not a bare-bon- es muter. True, you will find some residual Cavalier DNA in the Cobalt's sheetmetal, probably to remind you that you're looking at a Chevrolet product, and the overall dimensions between the two cars are nearly identical. But the Cobalt's shape is much smoother and edgier, with the type of tautness that's seen on most European automobiles. You also won't find any rubber-shade- d bumpers on this fascias car, only and door handles. Equally new is the extra-stiarchitecture supporting the ' Cobalt that, according to Chevy, is specifically designed ed ff to improve handling, reduce road noise and provide greater crash protection. To underscore its premium compact category, the Cobalt doesn't arrive with a stripped-dow- n as showroom bait. Air conditioning, CD Player and a driver information oritur qw cicmAarA nn all mnH. price-lead- els. er light of the Cobalt show is theSS Supercharged coupe that's fitted with a 2.0-lit- er four-cylind- er topped with an Eaton supercharger providing 12 pounds of boost. The result is 205 horsepower r and2001b.-ft- " of torque at 4,400 rp.m. ii.ru. - All Cobalts, with the exception of the SS Supercharged, can be fitted with an optional four-spee- automatic transmis- d sion.. SS Supercharged goodies include unique front and rear fascia, deck-li- d spoiler, custom five-spe- o ed performance-- suspension that oriented sTr f77 ., Nurburgring race course in Germany. The SS Supercharged coupe is intended to appeal to the 'tuner' crowd that's mainly populated by young enthusiasts who value big power in small packages and plenty of style on the side. To that end, this tasty coupe has its own leather-trimminterior with satin . J le . - i rnirirlil msrp i24.185 tr mm f ' Jl D0770 I mmrmmt .firty MSRP m' " ' f was honed on the challenging 13-mi- f . wheels and a tWESr 34,105 rocker moldings, manual transmission, close-rati- 18-in- ch body-color- - high- something in between. More than simply a replacement for the price-lead- .... z four-do- designa-Son- quarter-century-o- : ' ., tr J i"" D042I J i ycj.! price msrp 3B TJ55 8,ooo ed nickel trim, Pioneer sound system, r-- Jmm JgQ,635 seven-speak- er steering-wheel-mount- ed audio controls and a boost gauge affixed to the windshield pillar. Chevrolet clearly has high hopes that the Cobalt will win over its fair share of fans on the basis of what it has to offer, and riot just on its price point (that's the Aveo's job now). Even with plenty of competent and attractively styled small to tenrot buver's these ? ' iSrS f&fe4hthis new ' J suc- machine has a solid shot at ' cess Chevy-ferand- 00771) J0208 MSRP 'lv 16,030 MSRP 37,165 ,1 ed , , t ( DEALER RETAINS ALL REBATES 1 VI 0 'VVA, 3 1. . 4. it : . |