hello everyone, you'll want to get your hands on the November 2006 Car & Driver mag. The have started a new testing format for sports cars called "Lightning Lap" which takes place at VIR (Virginia International Raceway). The Cobalt SS/SC is in the LL1 class against the 350Z track, EVO MR, RX-8, Stang GT, GTI, Civic SI, and Miata MX-5.... well out of these cars the SS/SC placed 4 overall
ahead of the GT, GTI, SI and MX-5.... it's more of a race track test that omits preferences like fit and finish, location of cup holder, trunck access, size of wing, ect.... Read up and you'll be proud of your SC. This tests puts the other reviews in perspective!!!

the SC rocks!!!! enjoy


here are the lap times/average speed:

class LL4 ($120,000 to $240,000)
FORD GT 3.00/83.7

class LL3 ($60,000 to $120,000)
CORVETTE Z06 3:01/83.5
VIPER SRT10 3:06/83.3
BMW M6 3:10/79.6

class LL2 ($30,000 to $60,000)
LOTUS ELISE 3:09.2/79.9
CORVETTE 3:09.3/79.9
CAYMAN S 3:09.5/79.8
SHELBY GT500 3:11/79.2
CHARGER SRT8 3:18.2/76.3

class LL1 (under $30,000)
350Z TRACK 3:12.5/78.5
EVO MR 3:13.5/78.1
RX-8 3:19/76
COBALT SS/SC 3:20.6/75.4
MUSTANG GT 3:20.9/75.3
GTI 3:25.1/73.7
CIVIC SI 3:26.5/73.2
MIATA MX-5 3:29.3/72.2

 

Right on! It sucks when you read an article and it says "The Cobalt SS/SC would have scored better if it weren't for the adolecent 'boy racer' wing and the trunk access". That is just lame.

 

awsome review, real nice to see this,gm has got to get rid of the wing though,

 

they did... my 07 SS/SC doesn't have the big wing... it's got the normal old wing you see on the base cars.

Scott

 

Now Was Gm Did It Right With The Wing. I Like My Ladies To Have Some Junk In The Trunk Lol And With Out The Wing It Lokks To Small And Plain

 

Whats wrong with the wing?

 

Nothing, people are just f****in retarded, they assume since the wing is a little larger then most it must be rice, they are ******* retarded cuz the wing goes perfectly with the stance and lines of the car.

 

Mike I like my wing. Having the option for others is fine but losing it all together I disagree with.

 

what the 07 ss/sc doesnt have the big wing.. it ****** better, i just ordered one.. thats what makes the car stand out..

 

I believe you have a choice in '07 so just make sure the real wing was chosen.

 

the wing is amazing on this car and i have received nothing but compliments for it flows perfectly with the car...

 

"Laces out" is the first thing I think of when I see that wing. I think a lip spoiler would look better, but as for the performance aspects of the car, SS/SC is amazing in the turns, at least that is how I felt when I had a redline. But wing = goal post.

 

I love my wing... id eat food off my wing I WANNA HUMP IT

 

i like the wing. It flows well with the car, and goes with it's "personallity" you could say. However, i do think a lip spoiler would look good too. Think the 3 piece but smaller.

 

just razzing ya all Dont matter either way,great to see a review like thisBTw I would sure like to see a company come up with another wing for us besides the RKsport one

 

Apparently, they haven't changed. Just like Car and Driver always has (along with the other car mags too), they take off points for looks, and cosmetics, even though its a PERFORMANCE test. It makes me sick. It's supposed to be a performance only test, where they take each vehicle, and see how it does. They should base their scoring off of performance only, and base the winner off of which vehicle earned the most points.

 

Calling it a wing implies it's rice, it is called a spoiler.

 

it's not a spoiler, it's an aero-wing... spoilers are on the SS NAs


05 Cobalt SS/SC
Red/Ebony + Red
Sunroof
Smoker's Package (not used)

 

It's not a spoiler. It's not a wing.
It is a "Big Ass Wing"
I love my "Big Ass Wing"

 

it's definately a wing. A spoiler would be something smaller. Don't worry about the term "rice". If people don't like what you have on your car to hell with them. They are the ones probably making up for some insecurity.

The wing has grown on me personally. I hated it at first but it's hard to imagine my car without it now.

As for the review, that's cool. I don't know much or anything for that matter about VIR but I hope it's a well balanced track that won't favor some cars over others.

 

The wing makes the car. The car is damn hot!

 

i like my wing but it just attracts alot of ricers and haters wanting to race you and makes your day miserable.

 

I'd have to say that when I first got the SS/Sc I too thought the wing was a little big...but the more that I view it from different angles, etc. I think it goes nicely and makes it different... I do like the RKS 3 piece spoiler, but not enough to drop hard-earned cash on it that will be better utilized upgrading perfromance.

Big peeve of mine is the all-show, no go cars...

 

I think the design was inspired by a cheese slicer!

 

or shopping cart

^^^ my thoughts. you can lose the wing if you want but it has grown on me, I was worried when i first got it because of how large it was but now I couldnt be without it.