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http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...c_cars/the_lightning_lap_2008_feature?cid=320
Yep...it's as quick or quicker than the evoX...
R&T: WRX vs Cobalt SS vs MS3 vs Lancer RA
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Yep...it's as quick or quicker than the evoX...
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That really is ******* unreal!!! OMG, holy s*** and the works. However the track layout/conditions did play a part here I'm sure. EvoX's are track masters in MR package and put the smack down on just about anything in the price range. The fact that a 350Z went faster than the Evo or the Cobalt says this has to be true.
That said, the fact that a Cobalt can outrace an Evo on a track with corners in any conditions in UNBELIEVABLE! I am absolutly shocked that GM put together such an incredible fwd performer. Amazing car, simply amazing.
little s*** even thumped the Supercharged lotus Elise by 3 full seconds!
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Yeah and the MS3 basically tied with the Elise running a 3:16. Honestly I know the Cobalt is quicker around the track but I wouldn't trade the MS3 in for one.
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wonder how the 08-07 wrx owners feelalways been a subaru fan myself so im happy for them and excited to start seeing some.... but about the Cobalt, seriously?
haha at least with the girl you can use a paper bag or close your eyes... but what are you supposed to do with the Cobalt?
I guess you can get really dark tint so that no one will see you driving around with that thing.
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Truth be told, with it's infinitely better "sleeper/unassuming" looks, it's got to be a lot of fun to own. You have to get a drab color (definitely NOT yellow or red), de-badge and/or rebadge it as a base model and swap it for the base wheels w/ wheel covers (with high-performance rubber of course). Almost NO ONE would see it coming. 
I know right. Why oh why didn't the P5 get the mazdaspeed touch. It could have been great!
I give chevy massive props. I actually very much like the cobalt ss in coupe trim and in sedan trim it's a great sleeper. Chevy worked some chassis magic. The cobalt replacement whenever it comes could be a world beater if it takes some styling and interior cues from its big bro malibu.
right there with you. I still drool at SRT4 neons till this day. So mean looking when done up right. Especially in blue. That car still sets the standard for stock FMIC's
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I was waiting for a test like this one.. I do think R&D got it right on their ranking (only if they rank on performance)... I wouldn't even consider the cobalt cause of its quality and looks but I knew from the beginning it would outperform the MS3 or even be the best in its class.. what i wanted to see is the new rex.. they did a great job on the car... at the end I do believe I made the right choice... the rex is a lil more expensive but it wasn't even around when i got the ms3... I like knowing my car is very tunable ( you can even say more detuned than the others) and with a few cheap mods it will keep up or even beat the others but be unique doing it.
The highest I've seen was .91g's for the MS3. Depends on who's driving it, etc.
It really comes down to the driver with all these cars. I noticed they said the ms3 could use some better initial turn in and grip. Just throwing on the eibach's and a RSB did just that. I think the chevy would be a great new race car, meaning, buying it new, stripping it right away, and making it a full out race car.
