TURBOCHARGER FORCE-FEEDS THE COBALT SS 2.0L ECOTEC ENGINE FOR 260 HP

DETROIT – The Cobalt SS is powered by a turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L Ecotec DI engine that delivers 260 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque with the standard five-speed manual transmission. The turbocharger is sized to deliver a significant horsepower boost and almost no spool-up lag. Maximum pressure is almost 20 psi.

Features such as “no-lift shift” and other driver-selectable performance modes help the Cobalt SS achieve 0-60 mph performance in approximately 5.7 seconds and cover the quarter-mile in approximately 14.1 seconds, with minimal torque steer. The top speed is more than 160 mph.

Highlights of the Cobalt SS’s Ecotec 2.0L DI turbo engine include:

-Steel crankshaft
-Forged connecting rods
-Oil-spray piston cooling
-9.2:1 compression ratio
-Aluminum cylinder head with stainless steel intake valves and sodium-filled exhaust valves
-High-pressure engine-driven fuel pump

DETROIT – The Cobalt SS is at home on the boulevard or starting grid, thanks to development at Germany’s famed Nürburgring racing circuit – a winding, undulated road course of approximately 14 miles in length (22 km) and with more than 170 turns. It is considered by many professional racers and auto manufacturers as the ultimate test of a car’s mettle.

In fact, the Cobalt SS set a lap record for front-drive sport-compact cars at the “’Ring,” posting a time of 8:22.85 minutes – besting the previous record by more than 13 seconds.

Specific performance features include:

-FE5 sport suspension
-Standard F35 five-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter
-Quicker-ratio steering
-Brembo fixed-caliper front disc brakes
-Vented rear disc brakes
-Eighteen-inch wheels and performance tires
-Driver Information Center “Competition” mode with launch control function
-Available limited-slip differential
Although any GM vehicles are of importance in this community what is your opinion on the numbers and potential of the car? It basically sounds like it shares the same drivetrain as the Solstice GXP and Sky Redline and the only drawbacks I really see as far as future performance mods go is the in-ability to change out injector size (DI = direct injection).

Also, as far as the tranny goes. Does the "no-lift-shift" basically mean it accepts power shifting? Sounds if so...

Honestly, I like their attempts with the car although late in the game (behind dodge) to go to a turbo as far as boost upgrading from the old M62 Roots type S/C. Sadly I see it as another band-wagon car for ricer driving n00bs and guys looking for quick HP numbers to jump on and further make GM look more retarded than they already do in this market.