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    Re: Cobalt SS vs. WRX?? Which one to buy

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    Cobalt SS,

    The engine makes a lusty 260 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque and in the Cobalt SS will provide sub-6-second 0-60-mph acceleration times.

    Chevy hasn't released details on the '09 Cobalt SS Sedan, but expect the sticker to match that of the coupe, which will start at just under $23,000.
    Edmunds online !

    WRX 09,

    The 2009 WRX is expected September 2008.
    The tweaked 09 WRX will have a larger turbo with more boost, and an easier flowing catalytic converter, making 265horsepower@6000rpm and 244 ft torque @4000rpm, up from 224hp@5200rpm, 226torque@2800rpm. WRX sedan 9J0 $24,995 +$695 = $25,690 $23,617 +$695 = $24,312
    Edmunds online !
    The STI version bost over 300 HP.
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    The STI is cool, but more then I'm looking to spend.

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    If you were debating between the 08 WRX and the Cobalt this would be a different story. But go with the 09 WRX. Hands Down. The reviews of this car are incredible. Its running 0-60 and 1/4mi times faster than the STI. Everything is improved over last years model.

    AWD FTW!

    Torque Steer FTL!

    At the end of the day, the cobalt is still P.O.S Chevy. My friend had an 07 SS Supercharged and the build quality was just absolutely horrible.



    and btw. The Cobalt is most definitely not faster than the 09 WRX.

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    I haven't driven the Cobalt SS but I have drove the '09 WRX and am quite impressed with it.
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    Quote: Originally Posted by iRace559 View Post
    If you were debating between the 08 WRX and the Cobalt this would be a different story. But go with the 09 WRX. Hands Down. The reviews of this car are incredible. Its running 0-60 and 1/4mi times faster than the STI. Everything is improved over last years model.

    AWD FTW!

    Torque Steer FTL!

    At the end of the day, the cobalt is still P.O.S Chevy. My friend had an 07 SS Supercharged and the build quality was just absolutely horrible.



    and btw. The Cobalt is most definitely not faster than the 09 WRX.
    From Road and Track (Cobalt in red, Subaru in blue, winner in bold)

    Weight: 2995 3240
    HP: 260 265
    Torque: 260 245

    Acceleration:

    0-60: 5.3 5.1
    0-100: 12.8 13.5
    0-120: 18.6 19.8
    TopSpeed: 160 140

    Braking:

    From 60: 121ft. 124.ft
    From 80: 214ft. 222ft.


    Handling:

    Lateral G's: .92 .87
    Slalom: 70.0mph 67.0mph

    Sorry dude but you are wrong, perhaps you should research before you make statements?

    Every test (MT, RT, CD) has had the Cobalt as the faster, better handling car. The only categroies the 09 WRX wins is it does have 5 more horsepower (but has to carry 300 extra pounds) and it will win out of the gate, benefit of AWD.

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    So Todd, did you get to test drive this cars today?
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    No I didn't
    But I did test another C5 Z06, this one with 447 hp at the rear wheels and wheelspin at the top of second

    Intresting about the Cobalt SS from RandT.

    "For all those who have said, "I'd buy an American car if they made one that could compete with teh Europeans and Japanese," Chevy is calling your bluff. Because the Cobalt SS doesn't just compete with the forgien cars, it eats them. It is the hottest-performaning sports compact you can buy in the US for under 30,000."

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    In my opinion the WRX is the clear winner in this case, cobalt SS vs WRX. Subie offers AWD in which I could find usefull in many situations (Winter). Plus it out powers it by almost 10 HP. Granted its a couple of thousand more, but thats not alot to pay for an all season car as the cobalt sits still in the snow.

    In the styling dept. The cobalt SS still looks plastic to me. Its unchanged, and resembles the regular cobalt minus the wing. The WRX on the other hand looks more refined. a sedan on steroids.

    If this were my choice Id go WRX !

    The EVO X I think is even better looking, and can match the power of the WRX. also offers AWD.

    WRX



    The EVO X

    Clearly better looking. More aggressive.


    This would be my choice after MODS !


    WE ARE TALKING 09 RIGHT ? I saw you posted stats on the 08 vs.

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    I like the Evo kind of, but performance wise it was FAR off the pace of the Cobalt SS.. Let alone slower cars such as the WRX and Speed3

    That Stats are from the '09. The '08 WRX only had 235 horsepower (maybe less?)

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    Sounds like youve made your mind up. Enjoy your Cobalt it is a pretty rad ride indeed.

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    The 09 WRX is 267 HP ! The SS is 260 FWD.

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    I love the Evo 10. Great car! I'd take it over the WRX personally as Subaru really trashed the look.

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