Say hello to the Cobalt
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Say hello to the Cobalt
http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=5466
to replace the cavalier for the 2005 model year.
to replace the cavalier for the 2005 model year.
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Rep Power: 291 Originally posted by Legxcy
Honda is all about the handles, and the light weight, and NA... Wait for another Supra... if it ever comes out?
Honda is all about the handles, and the light weight, and NA... Wait for another Supra... if it ever comes out?
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Rep Power: 0 i think we had a thread with the pic of the new cavalier...
looked pretty goofy
edit: here's a pic from another thread (but in that thread it said it was the 03 model)
looked pretty goofy
edit: here's a pic from another thread (but in that thread it said it was the 03 model)
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Rep Power: 0 I dont think it will look anythig like the cav we have now, cause it said something about a long chrome piece in front and its based on the delta - I dont think it will look particularly like the one above either
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Rep Power: 287 Originally posted by nuffsed
i think we had a thread with the pic of the new cavalier...
looked pretty goofy
edit: here's a pic from another thread (but in that thread it said it was the 03 model)
i think we had a thread with the pic of the new cavalier...
looked pretty goofy
edit: here's a pic from another thread (but in that thread it said it was the 03 model)
looks like a tiburon to me...
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Rep Power: 315 First news topic at the bottom of the screen:
"GM recalls 783,000 cars to replace hazard switch"
GM needs to quit worrying about boosting the car and get it's crash test results up to par. The Cavalier and Sunfire have poor CT results.
"GM recalls 783,000 cars to replace hazard switch"
GM needs to quit worrying about boosting the car and get it's crash test results up to par. The Cavalier and Sunfire have poor CT results.
Domestic attempt to take on US!! I will never understand why people buy these cars to get into the "import/tuner" market. If you want a import BUY ONE!! DONT BUY a domestic version!
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I will never understand why people buy these cars to get into the "import/tuner" market
The knee-yawn, this gayvaleer, all compete in the Sport Compact car devision, which is then devided into import and domestic. And you know what, hate to say it, the domestic companys are building faster cars for cheaper than the import companies. A SRT-4 will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less.
Its your personal preferance which one you think is cooler, but the SRT-4 stock is a rocket, and import companys can't figure out the formula Dodge has. IMO Import companys better get their act together if they don't want to loose the segment they've dominated.
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Rep Power: 315 I'll gladly give up some 0-60mph performance for quality. As a matter of fact, I did...I bought a civic.
And that much power in a FWD neon will only result in
a. it being drag-raced
or
b. young drivers wrapping it around a tree showing off or street racing.
Speaking from experience in having high powered FWD cars before(v8 sho particularly), they're not as easy to control in extreme situations than AWD or RWD. I'd give them more respect if they'd made it AWD.
And the reason it "will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less" is because it's a fkin NEON. 'nuff said. You get what you pay for.
And that much power in a FWD neon will only result in
a. it being drag-raced
or
b. young drivers wrapping it around a tree showing off or street racing.
Speaking from experience in having high powered FWD cars before(v8 sho particularly), they're not as easy to control in extreme situations than AWD or RWD. I'd give them more respect if they'd made it AWD.
And the reason it "will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less" is because it's a fkin NEON. 'nuff said. You get what you pay for.
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And the reason it "will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less" is because it's a fkin NEON. 'nuff said. You get what you pay for.
Sure Neons used to be crap, my mom had a 94, it was a piece. But my friend who's worked on my moms car, and worked on the newer neons (routine maintince, nuthing major, has said the overall build quality, quality of the parts, fit and finish, has improved amazingly. Every company gets their act together. Can't make money if you make crappy cars.
Look at hyundai, they've improved dramaticly from the 80's, they still aren't great, but they're getting there.
There is no way you can say the SRT-4 will fall apart, because it hasn't been around long enough to fall apart. And you know what, i doubt it will.
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FWD turbo is a bit of a liability in the corners. Especially with out an LSD. Ive heard that racing a FWD Trubo car on a road course or autocross, may very well be the hardest thing to do, there's all sorts of extra things that you need to do to keep the turbo spooled, or keping the front wheels from spinning coming out of a corner. .....
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Rep Power: 343 Originally posted by Entropy
wasn't there a recall on the SRT-4 because of the engine seizing?
wasn't there a recall on the SRT-4 because of the engine seizing?
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Rep Power: 0 i saw a report on some car site that there was a recall, i dont think it was anything huge though... but i think this new cobalt could possibly be sick, especially that SS that's gonna be N/A 220.... i bet it'll pull us over and over again
Originally posted by Bellz
I'll gladly give up some 0-60mph performance for quality. As a matter of fact, I did...I bought a civic.
And that much power in a FWD neon will only result in
a. it being drag-raced
or
b. young drivers wrapping it around a tree showing off or street racing.
Speaking from experience in having high powered FWD cars before(v8 sho particularly), they're not as easy to control in extreme situations than AWD or RWD. I'd give them more respect if they'd made it AWD.
And the reason it "will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less" is because it's a fkin NEON. 'nuff said. You get what you pay for.
I'll gladly give up some 0-60mph performance for quality. As a matter of fact, I did...I bought a civic.
And that much power in a FWD neon will only result in
a. it being drag-raced
or
b. young drivers wrapping it around a tree showing off or street racing.
Speaking from experience in having high powered FWD cars before(v8 sho particularly), they're not as easy to control in extreme situations than AWD or RWD. I'd give them more respect if they'd made it AWD.
And the reason it "will whoop a WRX and keep up with a Evolution for $5k - $10k less" is because it's a fkin NEON. 'nuff said. You get what you pay for.
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lol keep up with an EVO? Sir are you insane? have you driven one of those things before? i seriously doubt a 220 hp FWD GM can keep up with a 270hp 4wd rally car that weighs less than the GM too.
lol keep up with an EVO? Sir are you insane? have you driven one of those things before? i seriously doubt a 220 hp FWD GM can keep up with a 270hp 4wd rally car that weighs less than the GM too.
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