Also noteworthy are the soundproofing materials, including a steel-plastic-steel laminate in the instrument-panel mounting area. One-piece side stampings and flush-fit, exposed-edge glass for the windshield and backlight are used, construction techniques more associated with luxury cars than compacts. The Cobalt is an all-new car built on GM's worldwide Delta front-wheel-drive, small-car platform and features much greater structural rigidity and tighter external and internal panel gaps.
In its construction, the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT shows attention to detail, as well as fit and finish not heretofore seen in GM's low-priced offerings, although Chevrolet has a way to go before reaching perfection. Our test car had $1,850 worth of options, and more are available. The base price of the Cobalt LT is $18,760 including destination charge. But that's another car for another review. At the top of the coupe line is the SS, which seriously emphasizes performance with a 200-horsepower, supercharged 2.0-liter version of the Ecotec and a sports-tuned suspension.
Like almost all the other Cobalt models, it uses the 2.2-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine, which is one of the most powerful in the compact class, with 145 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. At the top of the sedan line is our test car, the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT, which is oriented toward comfort and convenience, with standard leather seating and automatic transmission, as well as OnStar and XM satellite radio available.
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