Mr Burns
06-18-2007, 04:26 PM
Chevy cancels Cobalt SS Supercharged for 2008
Posted Jun 4th 2007 3:35PM by Frank Filipponio (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/frank-filipponio)
It's been a little while since we talked about the Cobalt SS Supercharged and maybe that's part of the problem. Although this sporty version of the econo-minded Cobalt and one step up from the non-blown Cobalt SS has won its share of accolades from sporting organizations and publications, it hasn't seemed to keep up with the vehicles at the head of the sporty compact class. We know that it is a competent performer, but it seems that GM has quietly decided to discontinue it. The naturally aspirated SS, however, will soldier on, but with a new name. For 2008, the Cobalt SS becomes the Cobalt Sport, and the Cobalt SS Supercharged is being dropped altogether. It could be that Chevy wants to focus more attention on the upcoming HHR SS (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/24/spy-photos-2008-chevy-hhr-ss/) we showed you a little while ago. Whatever the reasoning, it appears the little Cobalt that could, will be no more. Unless, of course, Chevy is just working on finding a way to get the GXP/Redline 260-hp mill into the Cobalt's engine bay. Follow the jump for the full list of changes for the 2008 Cobalt.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/04/chevy-cancels-cobalt-ss-supercharged-for-2008/
This sucks. I'm not a huge fan of sport compacts. But I am a big GM fan. Now GM won't have anything even half decent to compete with int the compact segment.
Posted Jun 4th 2007 3:35PM by Frank Filipponio (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/frank-filipponio)
It's been a little while since we talked about the Cobalt SS Supercharged and maybe that's part of the problem. Although this sporty version of the econo-minded Cobalt and one step up from the non-blown Cobalt SS has won its share of accolades from sporting organizations and publications, it hasn't seemed to keep up with the vehicles at the head of the sporty compact class. We know that it is a competent performer, but it seems that GM has quietly decided to discontinue it. The naturally aspirated SS, however, will soldier on, but with a new name. For 2008, the Cobalt SS becomes the Cobalt Sport, and the Cobalt SS Supercharged is being dropped altogether. It could be that Chevy wants to focus more attention on the upcoming HHR SS (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/24/spy-photos-2008-chevy-hhr-ss/) we showed you a little while ago. Whatever the reasoning, it appears the little Cobalt that could, will be no more. Unless, of course, Chevy is just working on finding a way to get the GXP/Redline 260-hp mill into the Cobalt's engine bay. Follow the jump for the full list of changes for the 2008 Cobalt.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/04/chevy-cancels-cobalt-ss-supercharged-for-2008/
This sucks. I'm not a huge fan of sport compacts. But I am a big GM fan. Now GM won't have anything even half decent to compete with int the compact segment.