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  name Chevrolet Cobalt
  manufacturer General Motors
  production 2005
  class Compact
  body Style 2-door Coupé <br>4-door Sedan
  predecessor Chevrolet Cavalier
  related Chevrolet HHR <br> Pontiac G4/G5 Pursuit <br> Saturn ION
  similar Ford Focus <br> Toyota Corolla <br> Honda Civic <br> Nissan Sentra
  platform FF Delta


The Chevrolet Cobalt is a Compact Car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt is intended to compete with Japan ese cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla .

It is available as both a Coupé and Sedan and is based upon the GM Delta Platform , along with the Chevrolet HHR , Pontiac Pursuit / G4 , Saturn ION , and European Opel Astra .


SPECIFICATIONS

The front Suspension is Independent with MacPherson Strut s, while a semi-independent Torsion Bar is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 103.3 in (262.4 cm), longer than its competitors, and the width is 68.4 in (173.8 cm). Weight is high at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg), and overall fuel economy is 23 mpg (10 L/100 km). The car is notable for its use of electrical, rather than the conventional hydraulic, power steering. It is built at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio .

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MODEL VARIATIONS

The Cobalt is sold in both the United States and Canada under the same name. A Rebadged Cobalt is sold as the Pontiac Pursuit in Canada , and as the Pontiac G4 in Mexico . All of these vehicles are manufactured at GM's Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio.


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