The Cobalt f-ing rules.
If you drive a Pinto.
Just kidding. I don't think the extra torque will get the Cobalt very far. The RSX has a truly good tranny and short throw shifter. With higher revs the RSX accelerates and pulls away harder, in my opinion anyway. The Cobalt may do well in the rice segment, but I think enthusiasts will buy the RSX-S. And I don't see the Cobalt doing any real racing anytime soon, unless you consider what's-his-names drag car.