With all the focus on the Cobalt vs. the imports, I'd like to know what you guys think about what seems like it'll be a very close comaprison. The Cobalt SS and RSX Type S are both sport coupes with 200+hp 4cyls and luxury level interiors. Both list in the 20k range. It looks like the Cobalt would have the advantage in the straight line at least with 57lb/ft more torque. Any thoughts?

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If you drive a Pinto.


Just kidding. I don't think the extra torque will get the Cobalt very far. The RSX has a truly good tranny and short throw shifter. With higher revs the RSX accelerates and pulls away harder, in my opinion anyway. The Cobalt may do well in the rice segment, but I think enthusiasts will buy the RSX-S. And I don't see the Cobalt doing any real racing anytime soon, unless you consider what's-his-names drag car.

 

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I Agree
still have to look at drivetrain as well
the reason the NSX runs 12s all day with only 290 hp and the C5 Z06 needs 405 hp to do it is drivetrain and traction issues
i dont think that 57 lb/ft of tq will help much when ur sitting there looking for traction in ur FWD while the RXS-S might start out sluggish but when the revs go higher man does it pull

 

Besides the fact that a cobalt needs a supercharger to even touch the Type-s I would still side with the rsx. Cobalt would get it off the line though. I can't really say much though because I am biased when it comes to my car

 

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Thanks, I post on clubrsx all the time, but I just found this site, so I hope to be on here a bunch

 

For my zip code CarsDirect.com, the Cobalt SS listed at $20,495 and the RSX-S at $24,140.

Saturn Ion Redline: $19,450 is the better deal vs. cobalt

In Edmunds reviews of the Redline, one guy claims he picked his up for high $17K's

 

Style definitely makes up for price of RSX though. Both inside and out. They all might be pushing 200hp but the type-s just makes it look oh so good.

 

i own a 05 s-type i inherited from my dead beat brother in law when i co-signed a loan for him. i love this car dearly and even sold my pickup and drive it almost 100% of the time.i did race a cobalt at it beat me by almost 2 car lengths. he spun bad too. they are quick cars. but if i put a 50 shot of juice on my ride i will blow his doors off. and in 5 years my car will still retain alot of its value and reliabilty no matter how hard i pound it.

cobalts look cool too to me. wife had a malibu and it fell apart, thatwas the last domestic car i ever bought