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TH0001 · 11-14-08, 08:07

A little update...

I test drove both models and here are my limited thoughts...

Driving experience- The Cobalt has a better steering feel and seems to respond 'quicker' to changes in direction. The Subaru doesn't respond slowly, it just seems slightly dead on center compared to the Cobalt. Both cars beg to be driven aggressively, but neither are "fast". Quick is more like it, that said the Cobalt feels more powerful everywhere, and feel like a larger engine at low RPM. Very tracable at low RPM. By comparision the Subaru feels more like a turbo engine with (VERY slight) lag you can feel it really pick up as the RPM climb.

I thought the interior on both was equally cheap on both sides, but the Subies is a nicer, more livable cheap.

I had a chance to punch both of them from a stop. Both lauch pretty quick but the Subie is defiently quicker off the line because of the traction advantage. The Cobalt SS I drove had the limited slip differental, and in combination with the lauch control system on, left quickly with little drama (though a little bit of torque steer). The Subie had a slightly better shifter and was easier to power **** by a slight amount (I never missed a gear in the Cobalt, just felt a little looser). While neither is fast, the Cobalt feels more powerful and feels quicker. Around town this is more apparent as the engine feels torqueir.

After driving both the truth is that I didn't fall in love with either, so I am going to look at the Mazda Speed (which I doubt I'll like) and the Mitsu...

11-14-08, 08:07	#136 (permalink)
TH0001 Banned TH0001 is offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orlando/Oveido Posts: 0 Contact:	Re: Cobalt SS vs. WRX?? Which one to buy A little update... I test drove both models and here are my limited thoughts... Driving experience- The Cobalt has a better steering feel and seems to respond 'quicker' to changes in direction. The Subaru doesn't respond slowly, it just seems slightly dead on center compared to the Cobalt. Both cars beg to be driven aggressively, but neither are "fast". Quick is more like it, that said the Cobalt feels more powerful everywhere, and feel like a larger engine at low RPM. Very tracable at low RPM. By comparision the Subaru feels more like a turbo engine with (VERY slight) lag you can feel it really pick up as the RPM climb. I thought the interior on both was equally cheap on both sides, but the Subies is a nicer, more livable cheap. I had a chance to punch both of them from a stop. Both lauch pretty quick but the Subie is defiently quicker off the line because of the traction advantage. The Cobalt SS I drove had the limited slip differental, and in combination with the lauch control system on, left quickly with little drama (though a little bit of torque steer). The Subie had a slightly better shifter and was easier to power **** by a slight amount (I never missed a gear in the Cobalt, just felt a little looser). While neither is fast, the Cobalt feels more powerful and feels quicker. Around town this is more apparent as the engine feels torqueir. After driving both the truth is that I didn't fall in love with either, so I am going to look at the Mazda Speed (which I doubt I'll like) and the Mitsu...