I found the lack of a centre-console armrest and storage bin disappointing and inconvenient. Although the twin doors are long, rear seat ingress/egress can be tough for all but gymnasts. Legroom is aplenty up front but quite challenged in the rear, as is headroom in coach class. Suede-like seat inserts help prevent slip sliding around when gravity takes hold. These supportive perches provide plenty of side bolstering and sufficient adjustment to suit most drivers. Standing-out from the uninspiring surroundings though are exceptionally good front seats. There are plenty of low-rent materials and construction quality is typical of the segment. Front seats highlight cabin The Cobalt's cabin is what you'd expect from its 'economy' car roots. Unfortunately, the sleek lines of the Cobalt result in a restrictive trunk opening that significantly limits the size of objects it can swallow despite the availability of plenty of interior volume thanks to folding rear seats. A smaller, more tolerable spoiler arrives as standard SS fare. This abysmal piece of plastic interferes with rearward vision and undermines the vehicle's credibility as a serious performer by appearing cartoonish. Subtle? Well, everything sans the garish bi-winged spoiler atop the trunk of my tester. I like the cleanliness of its lines and the subtlety of its 'SS' add-ons.

That enables it to project a sleeker, sportier coupe-like image while still seating five passengers. Sporty coupe appearance Unlike most of its competitors, the Cobalt SS gets by with two doors rather than four. Sleek coupe-like lines distinguish this little brute from its competitors. It's a front-wheel-drive coupe that for 2008 is fitted with a turbocharger rather than last year's supercharger. Chevrolet has launched the latest salvo in this thin-wallet performance war with the 2008 Cobalt SS. A number of compact relatively inexpensive rockets have come to market lately, such as the Dodge SRT4 and the Mazdaspeed3.

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