my bad guys, I meant to put 260 hp not 290 hp... my bad

 

Why can't any of these american companies make atleast rear wheel drive on these models?

 

they can make them RWD but they'll cost a good amount more

 

Why can't Japanese/German companies make their cars RWD? GTI, Civic Si, MS3, Sentra, Mini, etc?

The point of these FWD cars is to give good performance at a price most people can afford. Not everyone can afford or wants to spend $33k+ on a EVO/STI etc.

The car won't have those ugly rims that are in the articles posted - those are optional wheels on the previous model.

Here is the new model (I believe those are the people that did some kind of software tuning for it):



(on the right of course):

Not bad IMO. I'd definitely take one over a Civic Si. 260hp/260lb-ft, lots of tuning potential, Brembos, upgraded suspension/trans...

 

if they are using the same 2.0 Liter Ecotec engine, that's great. That engine has been proven to be pretty bulletproof as far as the bottom end goes and there is quite a large aftermarket for it. Go Chevy!

 

The times for the car are a little dissapointing to me though. Chevy estimates 0-60 in 5.7 and a 1/4 mile of 14.1. The SC version had a 0-60 anywhere from 5.9 to 6.1 and 1/4 mile from 14.1 to 14.4. I just thought that it would be an easy 13.8ish 1/4 mile fro the TC version, no?

 

well maybe stock it's not enough to make you wet but just think of the modding capabilties now thats it's turbo....

I got a kick out of this though haha.. found it on the Cobalt forums

a cobalt guy made this pic

 

with a LSD maybe times could be better, but without LSD and without a good driver probably no

 

Chevy is also puting out a turbocharged version of the hideous HHR.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...evrolet_hhr_ss

Whats next a turbo malibu or aveo?

 

Here is the new turbo HHR that'll be at SEMA:



If I needed a delivery van - that'd be the one.