The tech on this engine lets it get 260 horsepower at 5,300 revolutions per minute and 260 pound-feet of torque at a nice, low 2,000rpm, which explains all of our wheel spinning. As mentioned above, the car is powered by a 2-liter turbocharged direct injection four cylinder engine with variable valve timing. What sets the SS model apart is the suspension and power train. The cabin tech features on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS can be had in the standard model. That's fine if you are in a built-up area, but poses a problem if you are lost on a country road. Again, we prefer an in-cabin unit, as OnStar requires you to be in a cell phone covered area. Similarly, navigation is handled by OnStar. The problem with OnStar for calling is that the car has a different phone number than your cell phone. For now, it seems OnStar is the hands-free calling solution, one that we don't favor. We expect it to be generally available early next year. This subwoofer made a big difference with the audio system, giving it bold, clean bass.Īccording to Chevrolet, Bluetooth will be available on the Cobalt, although it wasn't present on our test car and didn't seem to be a selectable option on the Chevrolet Web site. We would have liked a separate control for the subwoofer level. The audio quality can be adjusted using the standard treble, mid, and bass levels, or with equalizer presets for different types of music. Music with heavy bass played cleanly, with little distortion even when cranked up, although we did get some door rattle. Although the highs can get shrill, we were generally impressed by this audio system. The Cobalt SS' second trick is the standard Pioneer audio system, which includes six speakers and a big subwoofer. But this scan process takes a little too long for it to be a great feature. There is a single CD slot that can read MP3 CDs, and, like other GM cars we've tested, you can have the system scan an MP3 CD, letting you choose music by album, artist, and genre, just like you would on an iPod. The interface for finding music on a USB drive is pretty intuitive, as long as you realize that the folder icon button lets you browse folders on a drive. For one, there is a USB port in the faceplate of this head unit that can work with an iPod or a USB thumbdrive. But the Cobalt SS has a few tricks up its fenders.
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