New Cobalt SS grabs the spotlight at auto show
They placed the newest Chevrolet Cobalt right next to the latest Corvette at the Cleveland Auto Show and with good reason. Both have plenty of giddyup.
The new turbo-charged Cobalt SS delivers 260 horsepower, 55 more than the supercharged version it's replacing and 112 more than the standard Cobalt.
"We really feel we have a winner here," Ken Wasmer, engineering manager for General Motors' high performance cars, said at a press conference this morning at the auto show. Production of the car starts in April.
The yellow Cobalt with black interior is stationed in the Chevy display right next to a deep red 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06. The limited edition of Chevy's famous sports car was unveiled for the first time anywhere this morning.
"It's a whole new visual package," said Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager.
Chevy is building only 427 of the cars for the North American market and 78 for the rest of the world. Each car is numbered and signed by the plant manager of the Kentucky complex where the car is made. The limited edition model carries a new color, called crystal red tintcoat, exclusive wheels, titanium-colored leather interior and 427-embroidered seats and floor mats. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inch displacement of the engine.
The nine-day auto show starts Saturday.