Consumer Report: Cobalt #1, beats out RSX, tC, Eclipse
11-09-2005, 10:38 AM
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Consumer Report: Cobalt #1, beats out RSX, tC, Eclipse
Source: Consumer Reports 12/05
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars.htm
Here is a quick summary.
Testing of sports cars by Consumers Reports:
Test Results:
4th Place: Mitsubishi Eclipse
3rd Place: Toyota Scion Tc
2nd Place: Acura RSX
1st Place: Chevy Cobalt SS
Chevy Cobalt SS:
Highs: Acceleration, braking, tire grip.
Lows: Rear visibility, heavy clutch, turning circle
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars.htm
Here is a quick summary.
Testing of sports cars by Consumers Reports:
Test Results:
4th Place: Mitsubishi Eclipse
3rd Place: Toyota Scion Tc
2nd Place: Acura RSX
1st Place: Chevy Cobalt SS
Chevy Cobalt SS:
Highs: Acceleration, braking, tire grip.
Lows: Rear visibility, heavy clutch, turning circle
11-09-2005, 12:37 PM
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So where is the article? That just gets us to CR's home page.
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11-09-2005, 12:43 PM
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And Car and Driver said the RSX-S beat the SRT-4 ACR, WRX, ION, and SS. And Motor Trend said the Cobalt beat out the RSX based on price. It goes on forever and ever. Magazine racing is pointless.
11-14-2005, 02:14 PM
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They compared the base RSX to the Cobalt SS (base model to the top model) not to fair of a comparison.
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12-13-2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DC5TypeRIntegra
the report i saw was
1.RSX
2.cobalt ss
3.saturn ion redline
4.dodge neon srt 4
5.subaru impreza
1.RSX
2.cobalt ss
3.saturn ion redline
4.dodge neon srt 4
5.subaru impreza
AND ITS NOT FAIR TO COMPARE THE COBALT SS MODEL TO THE AC'S BASE MODEL .. IN PRICE & PERFORMANCE...
IV ALSO READ THAT THE COBALT IS A HEAVY DRIVE ON THE TRACK COMPARED TO THE RSX. I THINK ITS AN UNFAIR COMPARO AN N/A SETUP TO A SUPERCHARGED SET UP... COME ON...