Just hoping you guys could tell me the differences between the supercharged cobalts and the supercharged ions becuz they are what im looking at for my next car. Driving an 04 Sentra SpecV right now. Are they they same car just with different skin? Thanks for the help

 

pretty much. Ions exterior is nice (I don't like the interior - dash and stuff is too weird for me) Cobalt is awesome all the way around.

 

if you get the redline its what i have get an 05+ comp pack it has the lsd, boost guage, shift light, ladder tach, and fog lights. and the power train is the same.
i have a 04 and mine of does have some differences in mounts and some other stuff.

 

not to forget saturn are junk and they don't make them anymore they are hard to get parts for so hope that shead's some light on your option

 

ion is sliightly lighter (I wanna say 50lbs?) and IIRC the redline only comes with the FE3 suspension, not the FE5 setup on the cobalts. Pretty sure they have slightly more clearance in the engine bay as well.

But for the most part, its the exact same car with different skin/dash, just like RSX-S to civic-si

 

CancerBat,


There are several differences between the Ion and the Cobalt SS. The last year of production for the Ion with the supercharged engine was in the 2007 Ion Red Line. The engine is Ecotec 2.0L Supercharged I-4 with a 5 speed manual transmission. Is generates 205 horsepower and is capable of achieving 0-to-60 mph (0-to-97 km/h) acceleration in an estimated 6.2 seconds. The 2010 Cobalt SS comes standard with the ECOTEC Turbo 2.0L, Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder DI engine that can generate up to 260 horsepower. It also includes the 5 speed manual transmission. I would recommend test-driving both vehicles to get a feel for which vehicle would suit your needs best. I am also going to provide you a couple of links to sites where you can more information since it seems that you will be in the market in the near future. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to get back to me. Thank you.

Tricia, Chevrolet Customer Service.

http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/coupe/features-specs/

http://www.saturn.com/tools/cpo/home.do

http://www.gmcertified.com/

 

read what he wrote

 

the op is talking about the 05-07 lsj cobalts not the lnf's

 

typical, customer service doesnt know anything about their cars...lol

 

So they use the same trans and suspension setup? Does one outperform the other in any way?

 

Another one from GM service that dosen't know anything. Talking about the LSJ Cobalts.

 

I thought the redline was only rated at 195hp vs the Balt ss at 205. Can't remember why or if that was even every year...

 

go read my post.
they both are rated at 205hp 200tq

 

I would like to clarify my previous message regarding the differences between the Ion and the Cobalt SS. The information provided on the Cobalt was regarding the 2010 model year. It appears that both the 2007 Ion Red Line and the 2007 Cobalt SS both contain the LSJ engine, which is the 2.0 liter supercharged and intercooled inline 4-cylinder engine. This engine generates 205 horsepower in both vehicles. It also has the same torque as well as compression ratio. However it does appear that block material in the Cobalt is cast aluminum while the Ion has cast aluminum with cast iron cylinder liners. It also appears that the Ion has a chrome exhaust tip and a three-way catalyst. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Tricia, Chevrolet Customer Service.

 

please, stop reading whatever you are reading. The LSJs in the ion and cobalt are identical, both having iron sleeves, ALL cars have 3 way catalysts these days, etc. We appreciate the effort...but you're not really providing anything of any use.

 

^^^well put.
its almost sad that GM has no idea whats in their cars.

 

Buy either one you want. They are both great units. My have many friends with Ion's and Cobalt's. Cobalt has different suspension but the power plant's are 100% identical. Do your research and choose the unit you want. Oh, the Ion has 4 doors. That is pretty nice.

 

and four seats haha

 

alot of balts... not so many redlines( makes it more of a sleeper) personaly the fe5 suspension is good on a cobalt and aslong as ur redline and or cobalt comes with lsd ule like it... but i personaly would toss in the little bit more and go lnf( turbo for sure)

 

erm...they both do? lol

 

ion has diff suspension, 4 doors, diff engine mounts. Some but not all parts for bolt ons are swap-able. Both ard fine and dandy, but drive each one and see for yourself.

 

An Ion is a charged partical. It can be any element that has a diffrent number of protons and electrons. Cobalt is a metal, atomic Number 27, having 27 Protons. If Cobalt had more then 27 or less then 27 electrons, then it would be an Ion as well as a Cobalt.

 

/win

 

Also the instrument cluster is placed above the center console instead of being in front of the steering wheel

 

Go with an Ion RedLine. They are rare & can disappoint a lot of people!