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The Chevrolet Cobalt SS for 2009

Standard equipment in the Cobalt for 2008 and 2009 includes the 2.0 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 4 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 5-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the Ecotec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Cobalt.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Cobalt comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The Cobalt is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Cobalt is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the coupe market.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 Cobalt is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The Cobalt SS received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Cobalt

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Cobalt SS sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Cobalt.