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Somu Icewalker
Also known as Diet Dr. Evil
posted 06-29-2004 03:49:03 PM
http://www.tuningnews.net/news/040405a/chevrolet-cobalt-ss.php

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

This looks be be my favorite car that's under 20k right now. Maybe some day I'll be able to buy it

Azizza
VANDERSHANKED
posted 06-29-2004 04:09:00 PM
Meh. It looks like every other uninspired rice burner out there. Not to mention it is woefully underpowered.
I would much rather have one of these.
"Pacifism is a privilege of the protected"
Snugglits
I LIKE TO ABUSE THE ALERT MOD BUTTON AND I ENJOY THE FLAVOR OF SWEET SWEET COCK.
posted 06-29-2004 04:10:32 PM
quote:
Azizza had this to say about Robocop:
Meh. It looks like every other uninspired rice burner out there. Not to mention it is woefully underpowered.
I would much rather have one of these.

1) 205hp for a coupe is not woefully underpowered.

2) You seem to have forgotten how to tell numbers smaller than $20000. That number in your link? Yeah, it's not a number smaller than $20000.

!! the car you linked to only has 215hp. WTF are you smoking?

Waisz fucked around with this message on 06-29-2004 at 04:13 PM.

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Azizza
VANDERSHANKED
posted 06-29-2004 04:12:55 PM
205HP is underpowered for any car that is supposed to be a "performance" car.
And I am aware of the price difference. I just said what I would get if I was in the market.
"Pacifism is a privilege of the protected"
`Doc
Cold in an Alley
posted 06-29-2004 04:15:07 PM
quote:
Roll the dice to see if Azizza is getting drunk!
205HP is underpowered for any car that is supposed to be a "performance" car.
And I am aware of the price difference. I just said what I would get if I was in the market.

(*puts Azizza up for auction to help buy Somu a car*)
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Vorbis
Vend-A-Goat
posted 06-29-2004 04:18:45 PM
I wish my metro put out 205HP.

while keeping its weight.

Azizza
VANDERSHANKED
posted 06-29-2004 04:19:57 PM
quote:
`Doc wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
(*puts Azizza up for auction to help buy Somu a car*)

This can not end well.
"Pacifism is a privilege of the protected"
diadem
eet bugz
posted 06-29-2004 04:25:32 PM
Other cars to look at in a similar price range: WRX, Miata (despite it's reputation), Stang, 3 series bimmer

Azizza: Notice he was talking about a price range. I'd rather have a Bentley.

diadem fucked around with this message on 06-29-2004 at 04:31 PM.

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Kael
Whistlepig
posted 06-29-2004 04:25:37 PM
Wake me up when new cars look like cars and not beans.

/misses the old body styles from the 60-70's

Somu Icewalker
Also known as Diet Dr. Evil
posted 06-29-2004 04:28:38 PM
I forgot to add a GM discount will make this my favorite car as well
diadem
eet bugz
posted 06-29-2004 04:28:57 PM
quote:
Kael's account was hax0red to write:
Wake me up when new cars look like cars and not beans.

/misses the old body styles from the 60-70's


from a few of the articles I read, cars are going to look weirder and weird in hopes that a niche market will find them "cool"

play da best song in da world or me eet your soul
Bajah
Thooooooor
posted 06-29-2004 04:30:25 PM
I'm with Kael here.

Though the new Shelby DOES look nice.

Somu Icewalker
Also known as Diet Dr. Evil
posted 06-29-2004 04:32:39 PM
quote:
diadem had this to say about Cuba:
from a few of the articles I read, cars are going to look weirder and weird in hopes that a niche market will find them "cool"

ie the 2005 Mustang? Looks like the bastard child of the current and one from the 70s-80s.

Kaglaaz How'ler
Pancake
posted 06-29-2004 04:44:14 PM
Its the one for me
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Bajah
Thooooooor
posted 06-29-2004 05:01:08 PM
quote:
This is what Kaglaaz How'ler is doing. This is what I want Kaglaaz How'ler to do :

Its the one for me


ohmy
If only I could afford something like that.

Bajah fucked around with this message on 06-29-2004 at 05:03 PM.

Saith
Pancake
posted 06-29-2004 05:40:28 PM
bleh.

Saith fucked around with this message on 06-29-2004 at 05:40 PM.

Trent
Smurfberry Moneyshot
posted 06-29-2004 05:42:03 PM
Jajahotep
Vader to Deth's Obi-wan
posted 06-29-2004 06:01:22 PM
Vipers are love.

Two years ago I thought Chevy had a concept for a modern day bel air (mm classic) but I guess 'cuz everyone wants these crappy little matchbox cars it never happened. bah.

Blindy
Roll for initiative, Monkey Boy!
posted 06-29-2004 06:03:54 PM
They are dynoing at 197 hp to the wheels, which puts them more like 230 hp than 205. (underrated from the factory like most chevys) And any car that runs a 14.5 stock is not woefully underpowered.

Blindy fucked around with this message on 06-29-2004 at 06:04 PM.

On a plane ride, the more it shakes,
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Pancake
posted 06-29-2004 06:14:26 PM
205hp might be 'woefully underpowered' for a sports car, but 205hp out of a 2.0 liter engine hits the wonderful mark that all racing engines are scored by. 100hp per 1 liter. Yeah, it's not inspiring or anything, but it's in a new competative market, sporty cars for under 20k.

Although I didn't see anything about how much it will weigh, I'm sure it will be quite light. The Dodge SRT-4, while being ugly as sin, can blow away cars that cost 3-4 times as much with 2k of underwarrenty mods from MoPar. And without them it's a drivers race. It 'only' has 240hp, which also achives racing engine status for it.

The Mini Cooper S and Mini Cooper Werks are also insane little cars. Weighing in at just over 1 ton, and coming with 160hp and 210hp respectivly, they're one hell of a handful in a little package. That's coming from a 1.6 liter engine. The Mini S starts at 25k or so IIRC, and 30k for the Werks.

These little cars might not fit in the traditional sports car segment, they certainly can give the traditionals a run for their money. While being wrong wheel drive and using "cheap power" from turbo/superchargers, they move like hell, and can be tossed easily through corners.

I'm honestly quite interested in seeing these horsepower wars develop. It will help put a slew of cheap turbo parts out for me to adapt to my car I plan on getting it to produce as much power as these new ones on 1.8 liters. At 2600lbs 200-300rwhp will move like hell.

What's this thing do?
That would be sooo cool if it wasn't going to hurt us.
Melphina's Magelo
Kael
Whistlepig
posted 06-29-2004 06:20:33 PM
The 2005 Mustang looks good. It's just that my anti-Ford and semi-anti-Chevy (What? I'm a Pontiac guy, stfu.) stance prevents me from saying "That's a bitchin' ride.".

Although I do like that Chevy SSR(?) mini truck.

Blindy
Roll for initiative, Monkey Boy!
posted 06-29-2004 06:26:52 PM
quote:
Kael likes to scream this out during sex:
The 2005 Mustang looks good. It's just that my anti-Ford and semi-anti-Chevy (What? I'm a Pontiac guy, stfu.) stance prevents me from saying "That's a bitchin' ride.".

Although I do like that Chevy SSR(?) mini truck.


I'm holding my breath for the 2006 Mustang SVT if it comes out.

On a plane ride, the more it shakes,
The more I have to let go.
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