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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says
The Cobalt's simple style earns a good score, but others in the class are more stylish and distinctive. The Sacramento Bee thinks the Cobalt's design is "understated, but attractive." Meanwhile, USA Today thinks the Cobalt looks "just saucy enough, embracing neither the juvenile, in-your-face look nor the generic small-car appearance."
Others are bored by the Cobalt's design. The Cobalt looks "ho-hum," according to Car and Driver, while U.S. News' auto reviewer Rick Newman deems the Cobalt "not hot," commenting that it's "aerodynamic but not especially distinctive. The sedan is bland."
Introduced in 2005, the Cobalt sedan is not a redesign of the discontinued Chevrolet Cavalier. It's an entirely new car. The solid exterior score is a little surprising considering that the Cobalt is built on GM's "Delta" platform, which is also used for the less-appreciated Saturn Ion. In the Cobalt, the Delta platform works for a small car, "right down to its shoes and socks," says Auto Mall USA. The Cobalt sedan has a modern roofline sweep and an available, small rear spoiler, and it’s longer, wider and lower than most of its compact competition.
Standard exterior features include 15-inch steel wheels with bolt-on wheel covers, two-sided galvanized-steel body panels, body-color door handles, a body-color grille, Daytime Running Lamps, and black manual mirrors. For those who want to customize the exterior styling, there are plenty of options available. But the Sacramento Bee cautions, "If you're looking at a Cobalt, shop carefully. Little extras include tire/wheel sizes varying from 15 to 18 inches."
