Why Cobalt?
November 2013. Money was 550 thousand. Here are Rio and Solaris, and other Polo-Emgrands-Logans... A car - only a new one, preferably an automatic, I need it right now - I couldn’t wait.
And further. A long time ago, I promised myself not to buy a car made (assembled) in the Russian Federation... This was after two years of absolutely problem-free operation of the 22-year-old Mazda-323. So far this principle has not let me down. Although here I was already ready to give up.
I didn’t like Polo because he knew real folk cars– Golfs 2 and 4. And with an automatic – beyond the budget.
Rio and Solaris - the soul is not in love, especially with Solaris.
Logan/Sandero - outdated. And the French gadgets are infuriating (everyone already knows which ones). Sandero with automatic is not available.
I liked Emgrand, but I was disgusted by the ugly Circassian assembly. If they were supplied with a Chinese assembly, like in Ukraine, I would take it on the mechanics. I read the forum, ours are in order more problems than in Ukraine.
Nissan Almera is the same Logan. And there seem to be problems with quality? Out of stock when they don't know to wait.
Gentra – out of stock, no test drive, don’t know when it will be
I read about Cobalt in Auto Review, Behind the Wheel and others, everyone noted the suspension and a good engine paired with an automatic transmission. And also everyone noted his controversial appearance.
It so happened that I needed to kill an hour and a half of time, and I went for a test drive of the Cobalt.
A car with a tangled pedigree pleasantly surprised by its dynamics for 1.5 liter engine, more than adequate 6-st. Automatic transmission and suspension performance on our potholes. The manager specifically encouraged us to drive faster on the shitty road.
I came home and re-read everything again. The decision was prompted by the fact that Cobalt completed a 60-hour test at maximum speed in Behind the Wheel and 30 thousand accelerated km without a single breakdown. life tests in Autoreview. I'll take it.Choice of equipment.
In terms of money, I could easily fit into the maximum LTZ package. I began to confer with my toad, which is choking, can we get a cheaper set? It turned out that the maximum is better. The difference was 30 thousand, but:
Firstly, in the lower trim levels Chinese tires exotic size 185/75 R14 on stamping, and in LTZ Сontinental 195/65 R15 on casting.
Try to find it out of curiosity Winter tires 185/75 R14, you will be pleased with the wide selection of tires available.
Secondly, in LTZ head unit. Of course, you can buy something better, but install it from non-officials - possible problems with a guarantee. And the officials have outrageous prices. And here it plays, USB and Bluetooth are there, what else...
Thirdly, and this is not written anywhere, there is some kind of noise in the LTZ. In LT you can hear pebbles in the arches.
And fourthly - pleasant little things in the form of chrome rims, primitive alarm systems and a computer, the best materials finishing.
Also at the whim of marketers, ABS is not available in LT with automatic transmission.
So 30 thousand for the LTZ is justified by the wheels, tires, and other not fake whistles, but the necessary ones
The color is radically black, which seems to hide a little of the achievements of Brazilian designers.Purchase.
The car was available, 530 thousand. PTS waited 3 days. Additional supplements were not imposed. There were no discounts, only free grille nets and a bottle of champagne.
There are no complaints about the paintwork. The joint gaps are uniform. The next day I went to check the overpass. Everything is screwed on, everything is in place, nothing was stretched.Exterior.
Hmmm... Well, not worse than Logan. But he is original. And in the back it’s generally good. And in general, anyone can offend an artist’s taste and color.
But seriously, I think that up to 1 million rubles. there is no point in thinking about the appearance of the car.Interior.
Gray. Cheap but clean. The plastic is hard, but doesn't stink. Easily scratched. There are gaps, but they are even, and the assembly is generally neat.
But the interior does not creak at all on the largest potholes.
The seats are good, adjustable in three planes. The back does not get tired, the seat is medium soft. A solid 4+, I would like a slightly longer pillow. The range of adjustments is good, mine is not pushed back all the way, another 5 centimeters is possible. There are heated seats.
The back is also spacious, a little less space than in Logan. Unlike Logan backseat folds 2 to 1.
The steering wheel is familiar from Opel and Chevrolet Cruze. The steering wheel is good, comfortable, the material is pleasant.
The headlight switching unit is also Opel.
In general, everything is good with ergonomics, everything is thought out, in its place. The levers-buttons are pressed with exactly the force that is necessary. The mirror adjustment is in an unusual place in the front of the door, but it turned out to be convenient. One problem is with the radio controls. Often, instead of turning up the volume, I blindly scroll through the menu. I should have spread the rounds further
The doors have triple pockets, although they are shallow. Between the seats there are three pockets for bottles, and the back one fits a two-liter bottle. There are shallow niches on the front panel; it is convenient to put your phone in the left one. Illuminated glove compartment, large.
Motorcycle tidy. It seems comfortable to me, I got used to it right away. When starting, the tachometer needle circles. Shows average consumption, average speed, estimated remaining mileage, travel time. The speed is overestimated by 3 km/h, and the consumption is very accurately displayed. One line on the gas tank scale is approximately 4 liters.
Codes for simple faults, such as burnt out lamps, are also displayed. The backlight is adjustable.
Visibility is normal, although the body pillars are massive; when turning left, I sometimes lean forward. The mirrors are normal, salon mirror brings the display closer, this is not for everyone. Heated mirrors.
The turn signals may flash three times if you pull the lever lightly.
The wiper pause is not adjustable, the washer nozzles are fan-shaped and spray water dust. The capacity of the washer reservoir is 2 liters, which is not enough.Motor and gearbox.
Automatic transmission – 6 speeds. Engine – 1.5 liters, 105 horses.
Unambiguous big victory designers! Great working couple. The automatic operation algorithm is written very competently, does not annoy you with unnecessary switching, and maintains speed when necessary. It's not dull at all. I had a two-liter Nissan, it was really stupid. Cobalt is much more energetic. The passenger, who knew nothing about the car, suggested that the 1.8 engine came from Cruz.
In winter it does not warm up quickly, I must say.
6th gear is engaged at 70 km/h when driving slowly and at 130 km/h with the pedal to the floor.
Shifts on a warm box are absolutely not felt, even from 1 to 2, only by the sound of the engine. You can manually change gears using the buttons on the lever.
In terms of consumption - here in the photo, my average consumption is 9 liters, this is from January 1 to today, the city all the time. For an automatic rifle, I think it’s very good.
On the highway 6.3-6.5 at 110 km/h, for the sake of experiment I threw up 75 km/h, achieved 5.6.
Now it’s funny - 95 gasoline consumes more! Although of course it drives more cheerfully.
And the main joke - octane number gasoline is not regulated. It is written that below 92 dynamic indicators may decrease. Uzbeks successfully drive 80 with donkey urine, there are mileages of more than 100 thousand without problems. I pour 92.
The engine compartment is laid out competently, access to all units is not difficult.
The notorious EGR valve, unlike Opel, is also visible.Suspension
Front MacPherson strut, rear torsion beam. Simple, like everyone else. But the suspension is absolutely impenetrable, much like on Logan. Jumping through our pits is the best!
At the same time, in terms of handling, the car steers quite confidently, without rolling, and is responsive. And yet - this is power steering, not an electric booster.
In general, the suspension is the second significant trump card of this car.
Clearance – 160 mmTrunk
Everything is simple here - he is the biggest in the class. No one else has it yet. For someone else, another plus, for me the size was not critical.
Under the floor there is a Chinese spare wheel from the LT version, a jack, a screwdriver, and a wheel wrench. Around the spare tire there is space for a small set of tools and other small things.
The trunk lid has no padding and can only be opened with a key or key fob.Headlights
Good. Both near and far. Of course, with such and such dimensions. There is DRL.
LTZ has fog lightsBrakes
Quite. Of course, there are drums at the rear, but the brakes are not bad. I didn't have to get used to it.Breakdowns
The license plate light bulb has burned out.conclusions
A car for third world countries, developed in Brazil, assembled in Uzbekistan, given an American name. Terrible on the face, kind inside. The complete antipode of Almera.
Assembled at its finest modern factory GM, well assembled. I don’t know what will happen next, maybe the quality will drop, let’s remember the first three or four years of Nexia production.
She's reliable. I read the forums, nothing has broken on anyone, everyone is still driving without problems. But spare parts are not cheap, and few are original.
She is resilient. Runs on any gasoline. The oil doesn't eat up. At full load there is almost no sagging.
She was born ugly so as not to take away buyers from Cruz and Aveo.
There is absolutely nothing to show off in it. There are no optitron devices, parking sensors or other wow factors. It has modern engine And modern box, two airbags and ABS.
No multi-link suspension, but the one we have works exceptionally well on our roads.
This is not a sports car, but it pulls well from traffic lights.
Whether to buy or not is up to everyone to decide for themselves. I recommended it, if only because of the automatic transmission; I haven’t seen anything better than this.
A version with a 1.8 engine is available to Brazilians, leather interior, best finish.
The price of the car has gone up by 30 thousand, and now I think the price is too high.
The list of Chevrolet models for the Russian market will be replenished with the Cobalt sedan, which will not be much larger in size than the Aveo, but will be smaller than the Cruze. In American Chevrolet market has already released a golf-class model Cobalt, but the new Cobalt is a fairly recent development, developed #171;from scratch#187; in the Brazilian branch of GM and is designed for third world countries. New sedan Built using GM's global development processes, designed and manufactured to address key market segments in the fastest growing regions: South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Russia.
Serial versions will be replenished the lineup GM is affordable, economical and roomy family car able to compete aggressively and become a leader in rapidly developing markets."
IN new Cobalt combines style, comfort, sophistication and high dynamic performance, and all this is offered at reasonable prices. Traditional design with classic features will not go out of date for many years.
The Cobalt was created using classic Chevrolet features - a double grille and a gold-plated emblem. Headlights with LED turn indicators and chrome trim add a more stylish look to the car. Form front bumper will increase the aerodynamic qualities of the car.
The car turned out to be unassuming, but noticeably larger than its classmates. Let's say its length is 4,479 versus 4,370 mm for Hyundai Solaris.
It has a wheelbase of 2620 mm and a track of 1735 mm, which is noticeably longer than its closest competitors. The trunk volume is 563 liters, which is one hundred liters more than the Solaris. And thanks to the specific proportions of the body, the interior will be very spacious.
The two-color interior decoration is made of high-quality materials with two types of texture. The light gray “platinum” color of some elements is complemented by the dark gray “urban”.
The seats, steering wheel, instrument panel, center console and door panels are covered in leather. The instrument cluster, gearshift knob, and climate control knobs are finished in matte chrome. The car's power unit combines sufficient dynamic qualities and a very modest appetite. Four-cylinder engine EconoFlex, with a volume of 1.4 liters, is capable of running on pure ethanol, gasoline or a mixture of these types of fuel in any proportion. The power unit is equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission gear shift. Set of engines and gearboxes, for Russian market
not yet announced. Thanks to the integrated power frame, obediently responds to the driver’s actions and provides, characteristic of cars of higher classes. The use of high-strength steels in the body structure has increased the level of safety to that of industry leaders.
Russian premiere will take place in August at the Moscow Motor Show. There is no data whether Brazilian-assembled cars will be sold in Russia, but it is known that by 2013 a production line for the Russian market will be built in Uzbekistan.
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American cars, due to the prevailing stereotype, are represented as huge land ships, dreadnoughts. Chevrolet Cobalt is a modern family sedan with excellent technical characteristics and relatively low price. Compared to competing models, it is indeed somewhat larger and more massive.
Chevrolet Cobalt positioned as a family car
The interior of the car is characterized by the maximum possible space and comfort for its class. In addition to all its advantages, the Chevrolet Cobalt also has a huge trunk, which is extremely suitable for a family car. Memorable stylish appearance and outstanding specifications The Chevrolet Cobalt car largely determined its commercial success.
Model history
Originally released under this name in the United States compact car, belonging to the B-segment of the market. This model replaced the Prizm and Cavalier, which were popular in the country, and was produced for six years starting in 2004.
The car was developed on the basis of the GM Delta platform in two body styles: sedan and coupe. In the USA, this car, which is quite large by European standards, belongs to the subcompact class.
The new Chevrolet Cobalt was developed specifically for the developing countries market on another smaller GM Gamma platform. It is intermediate between the larger Cruze and the smaller Aveo.
The debut of the model took place almost three years ago in the capital of our country, and the very next year active sales of the car began through showrooms official dealers.
The production of the car was launched at a full-cycle automobile plant in Tashkent; before that, it was assembled here Daewoo Nexia. The first cars for the Russian market were delivered to the country from Latin America, then they were replaced by Asian-assembled cars.
In terms of class and cost, the model approximately corresponds to the popular one in our country Renault Logan. The Chevrolet Cobalt quickly gained popularity among our fellow citizens.
Description Chevrolet Cobalt
Despite the fact that this car originally designed as a budget car, it looks impressive and modern on the road. Gilded once again emphasizes the style and uniqueness of the model.
Video review of the Chevrolet Cobalt LTZ:
Its solid appearance is matched by its fairly high technical characteristics, and rich equipment, And good quality components.
According to reviews from experts conducting a test drive of the Chevrolet Cobalt, on the road the car demonstrates good dynamics and controllability. Taking into account characteristics power unit and transmission results are truly outstanding. Vehicle originally designed for developing countries with appropriate suspension settings.
Any descriptions of such a complex object as a car will not be able to provide a complete picture and an accurate idea of the subject. Video reviews of the Chevrolet Cobalt car provide great information, which help you form your own objective opinion about it.
Appearance and linear dimensions
The body design attracts attention with the smoothness and softness of lines and transitions that are so characteristic of classic automotive styling. The details are striking: a double radiator grille, an unusual shape of head optics and sides with accentuated break lines. The exterior of the car turned out to be both strictly classic and memorable.
The external dimensions of the Chevrolet Cobalt allow us to confidently classify it as a European C-class, its total length is 4479 mm, with a width of 1735 mm and a height of 1514 mm. High stability of the car on the road and spaciousness of the interior are ensured by a fairly large wheelbase, which is 2620 mm.
Good performance in cornering is determined by the high torsional rigidity of the body. This was achieved through the use of an integrated spatial frame.
The dynamic appearance and integrity of the Chevrolet Cobalt image are emphasized by fairly large wheels, tire size 195/65 R15.
Overall, the car was a success, which is confirmed by the high level of sales in our country and abroad.
Car interior
GM designers and technologists have worked hard on the interior styling. The materials used in the decoration are quite High Quality, a lot of chrome parts that fit well into the style.
The design is made in a two-color scheme, some of the elements are light gray, the main background is dark gray. In top trim levels steering wheel, armchairs, rear sofa and center console are lined with artificial leather.
The Chevrolet Cobalt has an interesting dashboard
Relatively inexpensive Chevrolet car Cobalt has a striking design dashboard. The innovative electronic speedometer looks especially unusual compared to the traditional dial tachometer.
The driver's workplace is organized extremely well: the range of adjustments for the steering wheel column and seat is quite large and allows it to be adjusted to a person of any size.
The stylish interior of the Chevrolet Cobalt is not its only advantage. There is enough space in front and behind so that people, even in winter clothes, can fit in with proper comfort.
The car is positioned by the manufacturer as a family car - for trips to the country or on vacation with big amount of things. The trunk volume of 545 liters is sufficient even for a very large company.
Technical characteristics of Chevrolet Cobalt
The car is equipped with only one power unit, but there are two transmissions to choose from - manual and. To the advantages Chevrolet models Cobalt can be attributed to low fuel consumption, good dynamic performance, handling and road stability.
The Chevrolet Cobalt engine is quite economical
The car body has an integrated power spatial frame, which significantly increases the safety of the driver and passengers.
Manufacturing company | GM |
Assembly plant location | Uzbekistan, Tashkent |
Body type | Sedan |
Number of seats, including driver's seat / number of doors | 5/4 |
Working volume of the power unit, cubic meters. cm / number of cylinders | 1485/4 |
Fuel type/power system | Gasoline AI-95 / injector |
Capacity fuel tank, l | 47 |
Timing type/drive | DOCH/belt |
Gearbox manual/automatic | 5-speed / 6-speed |
Rated engine power hp / speed rpm | 105 / 5800 |
Car acceleration 0 -100 km/h, seconds | 11,7 |
in the urban cycle / on the highway, l | 8,4 / 5,3 |
Weight of the equipped vehicle, kg | 1080 | 540 |
Suspension front/rear | McPherson / semi-independent with beam |
Steering | Rack and pinion with GU |
Brake system front/rear | ventilated discs/drums |
According to drivers' reviews, the car behaves quite predictably on the road, with an eye to not too much powerful engine, you should not expect to gain speed quickly.
At the same time, the dynamics are quite decent, the car's handling is at the proper level, and cornering is confident. The energy-intensive suspension successfully copes with road unevenness, while also providing fairly high comfort.
The developers paid great attention to the safety of the driver and passengers.
Add to list passive elements Chevrolet Cobalt safety included:
- Automatic and including attachments for child seats.
- Inflatable cushions for the front row of seats.
- Safety steering column.
- Headrests for all passengers.
- Reinforcing elements in doors.
- Design elements engine compartment, absorbing energy during a collision.
- Engine pulls down upon impact.
The measures taken by the developers provide sufficient high degree protecting the driver and passengers from injury.
Options
The car was originally developed for markets in developing countries, however, the developers offer the consumer two equipment options. In both, the Chevrolet Cobalt is equipped with a one and a half liter engine, the differences are in the transmission and additional equipment. To designate versions of this model, a letter code is used: the most inexpensive option is LT, the top-end option is LTZ.
Chevrolet Cobalt car in basic configuration equipped with:
- electric windows on all doors;
- remote control and heated rear view mirrors;
- central locking and ;
- heated front seat cushions;
- full size spare wheel;
- audio system consisting of a CD player and 4 speakers.
In the luxury version of the Chevrolet Cobalt, the following options are added to the above options:
- air conditioner;
- branded alarm system;
- two;
- set of alloy wheels;
- fog lights;
It is allowed to install skis, bicycles and other items on the roof of the car.
Tuning
For those who like to stand out from the crowd, the Chevrolet Cobalt provides a wide field for activity. Manufacturers of accessories have launched the production of equipment and external elements, called among motorists plastic body kit. With his help appearance the car changes dramatically, which makes the car easily recognizable and catchy.
Qualified tuning of Chevrolet Cobalt involves making changes to the vehicle’s equipment. U experienced drivers Some devices that make driving cars easier are popular: GPS navigators, systems that project data from devices to Windshield. The imagination of car owners in terms of customizing the car to suit themselves can be truly limitless.
Internet club Chevrolet Cobalt and owner reviews
The model has been sold in our country for quite some time through a network of official dealers and has earned popularity among drivers. For the most part, owner reviews of the Chevrolet Cobalt are positive: high technical level designs, reliability of systems and units. Especially noted spacious salon and ergonomics of the driver's seat.