2005 2006 CHEVROLET Cobalt Information

About CHEVROLET

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The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt is intended to compete with Japanese cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

It is available as both a coupé and sedan and is based upon the GM Delta platform, along with the Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac Pursuit/G4, Saturn ION, and European Opel Astra.

Specifications
The front suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, while a semi-independent torsion bar is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 103.3 in (262.4 cm), longer than its competitors, and the width is 68.4 in (173.8 cm). Weight is high at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg), and overall fuel economy is 23 mpg (10 L/100 km). The car is notable for its use of electrical, rather than the conventional hydraulic, power steering. It is built at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

Engines:

Years Engine Power Torque
2005– 2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 145 hp (108 kW) 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m)
2005– 2.0 L Ecotec LSJ supercharged I4 205 hp (153 kW)
2006– 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4 171 hp (128 kW) 163 ft·lbf (221 N·m)

Model variations
The Cobalt is sold in both the United States and Canada under the same name. A rebadged Cobalt is sold as the Pontiac Pursuit in Canada, and as the Pontiac G4 in Mexico. All of these vehicles are manufactured at GM's Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio