Car and driver lightning lap cobalt ss

Car and driver lighting lap 2009 results nissan 370z forum. Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didnt. Best handling car for under 30k page 2 seeking answers. Its definitely not a sports car but it hangs surprisingly well with rwd cars that most would say are real sports cars. Gms performance division turns out a duesy of a cobalt.

Michael simari car and driver 2006 ford mustang gt, 3. Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didn. Also im not doubting that for the price the cobalt ss. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. I am looking to buy a 2005 cobalt ss supercharged with 120000. A cobalt ss finished fourth in a fivecar comparison in 2005, our last comparo date with that chevy. Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didnt go great discussion in kia stinger in the news started by davebo, sep 21, 2018. Its called the lightning lap, and its basic purpose is to discover which cars give you the most bang for your buck. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The cobalt ss is simply the best daily driver ever produced. This proves the new cobalt ss tc is boss lightning lap time.

It held the frontwheel drive record until it was surpassed by the honda civic type r. We got a taste during our lightning lap chain lightning, november 2008. Twentytwo cars in all were tested, and other notable. Like a hoodiewearing slacker who aces his finals, the chevrolet cobalt ss is a car that constantly exceeds expectations.

Dec 29, 2010 i know some of you are aware of car and driver s epic lightning lap battle they run once a year at vir. I pull consistent 32mpg or better tanks of fuel and that is the absolute mileage, not just what i pull down the highway. Chevrolet cobalt sstc laptimes, specs, performance data. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised with its performance, but the 2019 car and driver lightning lap test really put its capability into. I have been on the track at the same time in my then s2000, and was about 10 seconds a lap slower.

For clarification and fairness to all s2ks out there, he is a really good driver he road raced motorcycles for years and im the guy who has fun but is about a c on a good day. In the 2011 lightning lap, the sti beat the wrx by 2. The speed3 is less stable especially in middling quality asphalt. This proves the new cobalt ss tc is boss lightning lap. The cobalt sss supercharged ecotec engine collaborated with an excellent gearbox to charge down the straights with authority. So after a few years of not offering an affordable sports car, chevy is back with a stepping stone to the vette. I know some of you are aware of car and drivers epic lightning lap battle they run once a year at vir. Buy a chevy cobalt ss instead of any other car right. In the end, the type r isnt just a torch burning brightly for frontdrive glory. Feb 08, 2018 though it doesnt earn class honors, that 3. Its a firstorder drivers car that has rightly earned its place in the lightning lap record books. Today they just published ll version 5, and i am really pumped because i am kind of a numbers goon, and love to see all the data they come up with. Ms3 in car and driver lapping test quote authorwagonman linktopic81777. It took a civic type r with 50extra hp, 10 years of rapid tires development, and a repaved vir to finally dethrone it.

The cobalt ss is a line of three sport compact versions of the chevrolet cobalt built on the general motors delta platform at lordstown assembly in ohio, united states. While being tested by motor trend at laguna seca, the 2017 chevrolet camaro 1le ss turned a quicker lap than the 2015 camaro z28 a track. The cobalt ss 08 turbo held car and drivers lightning lap record for fwd for 10 years. Jump to latest follow status not open for further replies. We knew the track package added to the more mundane 3. Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience and understand how you use our site. As an owner of a 10 cobalt ss i can say that rick james has no clue what he is talking about. Winners, lap times, and a new recordsetting porsche welp, despite all the nurburgring testing, this article just confirms that the stinger gt is a gran turismo and in no way a track car. During the recent car and driver lightning lap test, one of the magazines editors climbed behind the wheel of the mclaren senna and set a. Our best drivers car shootout is not about a lap time. The chevrolet cobalt ss comprises three sport compact versions of the chevrolet cobalt that. Well it got me thinking, where do you think a toptier pt car would fall into place in this event. And the cobalt ss was a great well, fast at least car for its time and. The cars are divided up into five classes according to price with vehicles like the cobalt ss and dodge cailber srt4 taking up residence way.

The 2019 c7 corvette zr1 wasnt king of virginia international raceway during car and drivers lightning lap tests this year, but it put up one. Also im not doubting that for the price the cobalt ss is unbeatable in power. We have 274 chevrolet cobalt vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 79 1owner cars, and 310 personal use cars. The car debuted with a 205 hp 153 kw supercharged 2. Dec 10, 2008 gms performance division turns out a duesy of a cobalt. Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for chevrolet cobalt models. Car and driver thinks that with the manual it would have challenged the 350z track for the ll1 title. The amount of performance cars that a little cobalt embarrassed is surprising. Round 3 of our performance benchmark at virginia international raceway, ll1. If there was a shocking vehicle at this years car and driver lightning lap, it would be the 2017 chevrolet camaro v6 lt 1le. At our 2019 lightning lap, our fastest contender, the 2019 mclaren senna, set an alltime record with a 2. Featuring two boosted and intercooled inline4 ecotec engines, as well as a third naturally aspirated engine, the line was gms first foray into the tuner market.

I obviously didnt expect this thing to beat a corvette zr1 around a track. Quickest of those behind the cobalt was the mitsubishi lancer evo mr, a car that emerged as the scalpel of the lightning lap sedan set, dissecting virs technical sections with surgical precision. Dec, 2019 the cobalt gets hated on but the ss was no joke on a track. The car will make an ordinary driver look like a pro. Mar 23, 2017 buy a chevy cobalt ss instead of any other car. Dont forget, it demolished the ll1 record at lightning lap. A far cry from the reardrive, v8powered, 3400pound camaroindeed, the 2911pound ss supercharged scorches its front tires with only a fourcylinder engineit.

I really hate that, every performance car chevrolet makes should have there own engine, camaro shouldnt have a vette motor, nor should an ss or impala, or any other car for that matter, chevy can make a good engine for the impala, but dont bother unless its a real performance car. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the. Cobalt ss v wrx, and 5 more sport compacts comparison tests results. Chevrolet cobalt questions are cobalt ss reliable cargurus. For a while there, the cobalt ss was the hot car in imsa street stock racing. Car and driver released the results of their 08 lightning lap. I would like to know if they are reliable or if the engine with stop or something else w. Oct 01, 2008 round 3 of our performance benchmark at virginia international raceway, ll1. The invite list reads like a whos who of sportscars, and this year ranges from. It took a civic type r with 50extra hp, 10 years of rapid tires. The cobalt ss 08 turbo held car and driver s lightning lap record for fwd for 10 years. Buy a chevy cobalt ss instead of any other car right foot down. Each of our five drivers is assigned vehicles to lap, but we crosscheck our work by cycling into one anothers cars. Not sure if this is a repost, i tried searching to no avail.

And it doesnt just beat that nineyearold record set by theyes, reallyturbocharged 2008 chevy cobalt ss, it annihilates it. The cobalt gets hated on but the ss was no joke on a track. The redesigned mazdaspeed 3 turned out to be slower than its predecessor due to its 200lb extra weight. Featuring two boosted and intercooled inline4 ecotec engines, as well as a third naturally aspirated engine, the line was gms first foray into the tuner market the car launched with a 205 hp 153 kw supercharged 2. I think they even put up a better time in the lightning lap in florida than the sti and evo x. Also cant wait to see motortrends drivers car article as randy. But still, point is, this cobalt ss is fast, practical and fun. Were massively impressed with the new frontwheeldrive champion of the ll1 class, the chevrolet cobalt ss. Just for example, car and driver held its 3rd lightning lap at vir recently.