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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbocharged 2dr Coupe

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Pricing

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MSRP	$22,335	$20,070	$19,850
Invoice	$21,107	$18,716	$18,739
Destination	$660	$695	$650
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Oil Pressure Gauge Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Climatic Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	Standard	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Metal-look	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	1	2
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	N/A
Ashtray	Optional	N/A	N/A
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Fixed	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	Driver	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Front And Rear
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	N/A	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Mechanical	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Mechanical	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	N/A	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	1	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather/metal-look	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Sport Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	6-way	2-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	6-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	N/A	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Fixed	2 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Simulated Suede/cloth	Premium Cloth	Leatherette
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard	Optional	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	N/A
Speakers	7 Pioneer	6	10
Amplifier	Standard	Rockford Fosgate	Optional
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Standard	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	N/A	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Side Curtain Protection(TM)
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	N/A	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	N/A	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	N/A	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key III+	Standard	Immobilizer III
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	THEFTLOCK	N/A	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/100,000 Miles	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	Body-colored	N/A
Grille Trim	With Body-colored Bar	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	N/A
Door Count	2 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	N/A	Standard
Sunroof	1st Row Exterior Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Wing	Lip	Wing
Front Tires	P225/40YR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45VR17.0 BSW Performance AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	18" Silver Forged Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Full-size Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	2.5L I-4	2.5L I-5
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	N/A
Brakes	Brembo 4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Sport	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Torsion Beam	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	StabiliTrak	N/A	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	Standard	Tiptronic
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	Xtronic 2-spd CVT W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.82	2.69	3.65
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Optional	N/A	N/A
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	180.5 "	179.8 "	179.3 "
Exterior Body Width	67.9 "	70.5 "	70.1 "
Exterior Height	55.5 "	59.1 "	57.4 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.5L I-4	2.5L I-5
Horsepower	260 @ 5,300 Rpm	177 @ 6,000 Rpm	170 @ 5,700 Rpm
Torque	260 @ 2,000 Rpm	172 @ 2,800 Rpm	177 @ 4,250 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	N/A	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	22 Mpg	24 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	30 Mpg	30 Mpg	29 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	N/A	12.3 Seconds	7.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	N/A	19.1 Seconds	16.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	N/A	81 Mph	86 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	N/A	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	N/A	61 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.50/3.94 "	3.25/3.64 "
Curb Weight	N/A	3,115 Lbs.	3,230 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	3,549 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	N/A	N/A	1,094 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	103.3 "	105.7 "	101.5 "
Front Track	58.7 "	59.8 "	60.6 "
Rear Track	58.1 "	60.8 "	59.8 "
Turning Radius	N/A	17.7 ''	17.9 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	7.4 "	N/A
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.35	.31
Front Legroom	42.0 "	42.4 "	41.2 "
Rear Legroom	32.2 "	34.5 "	35.4 "
Front Headroom	38.7 "	40.6 "	38.5 "
Rear Headroom	35.7 "	37.3 "	37.2 "
Front Hip Room	49.5 "	54.1 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	46.1 "	53.0 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	53.0 "	56.9 "	54.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	49.0 "	55.1 "	53.1 "
Luggage Volume	13.9 Cu.ft.	13.1 Cu.ft.	16.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.9 Cu.ft.	13.1 Cu.ft.	16.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	83 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.	91 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	13.0 Gal.	14.5 Gal.	14.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	5	4
Rear Seat	4	N/A	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	5	5
Driver's	4	5	4
Front Seat	4	N/A	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	4	4	5
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	N/A	marginal
Chest	good	N/A	good
Driver Torso	marginal	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Overall Front	good	N/A	good
Overall Side	acceptable	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	N/A	N/A	good
Restraints	good	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	N/A	marginal
Head/Neck	good	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	N/A	N/A	marginal