# genesis vs. cobalt

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [November 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303 "2009-11-11T23:18:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![justin2386](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin2386/32/6496_2.png) [@justin2386](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justin2386)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/1 "2009-11-11T23:18:54Z")

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2.0t genesis coupe (track package)  
vs.  
cobalt ss turbo (2.0t) sedan…

pros and cons of each…which would you prefer, etc etc…

discuss…

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**Author:** ![Auto0utcast1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast1/32/6546_2.png) [@Auto0utcast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast1)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/2 "2009-11-11T23:20:20Z")

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> [@Somebody Better Post About Driving Today!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-better-post-about-driving-today/25722/6):
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> 2.0t genesis coupe (track package)  
> vs.  
> cobalt ss turbo (2.0t) sedan…
> 
> pros and cons of each…which would you prefer, etc etc…
> 
> discuss…

genesis… rwd with more potential

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/3 "2009-11-11T23:49:52Z")

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RWD \> FWD.

with that said, buy neither. get an Evo IX

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**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/4 "2009-11-12T01:58:59Z")

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The SS doesn’t even come in sedans  
with that said, Gencoupe 2.0t

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/5 "2009-11-12T04:05:02Z")

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Genesis, RWD pwns FWD

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/6 "2009-11-12T04:09:14Z")

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> [@FS: 1995 Honda Accord LX Auto](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-honda-accord-lx-auto/25582/5):
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> **The SS doesn’t even come in sedans**  
> with that said, Gencoupe 2.0t

go shot yourself in the face for not actually knowing what your talking about before posting

[http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/08q4/2009\_chevrolet\_cobalt\_ss\_sedan-short\_take\_road\_test](http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/08q4/2009_chevrolet_cobalt_ss_sedan-short_take_road_test)

cobalt ss if you need a DD

genesis coupe if you want a kick ass car for summer

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**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/7 "2009-11-12T05:17:30Z")

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> [@wtb;phone for sprint](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-phone-for-sprint/25710/4):
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> go shot yourself in the face for not actually knowing what your talking about before posting
> 
> [2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan](http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/08q4/2009_chevrolet_cobalt_ss_sedan-short_take_road_test)
> 
> cobalt ss if you need a DD
> 
> genesis coupe if you want a kick ass car for summer

Why make the genesis an only summer car? If your not a retard and know basic vehicle control you should be able to handle RWD in the snoww

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/8 "2009-11-12T06:09:04Z")

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he drives a geo now… take a guess on his vehicle control

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**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/9 "2009-11-12T06:12:06Z")

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For less then $1000 you can have a near 300 whp cobalt. They have really good stock suspension and brakes too. But the genesis is pretty cool, the fly by wire is one of the worst out there though.

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**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/10 "2009-11-12T06:19:07Z")

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> [@wtb;phone for sprint](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-phone-for-sprint/25710/4):
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> go shot yourself in the face for not actually knowing what your talking about before posting
> 
> cobalt ss if you need a DD
> 
> genesis coupe if you want a kick ass car for summer

haha my bad. they didnt show a SS trim for the sedan on chevy’s website, thats the only reason i said that

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**Author:** ![exCALIBERsrt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@exCALIBERsrt4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/exCALIBERsrt4)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/11 "2009-11-12T06:21:08Z")

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Drive a Genesis…then report back if you have ANY interest in one.

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/12 "2009-11-12T06:33:52Z")

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> [@Offical: Who does work on your car thread?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/offical-who-does-work-on-your-car-thread/25697/31):
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> Drive a Genesis…then report back if you have ANY interest in one.

Yeah just test drive it, make sure you clutch kick it around a turn though :lol

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/13 "2009-11-12T07:07:14Z")

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> [@world of wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-of-wheels/25726/4):
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> haha my bad. they didnt show a SS trim for the sedan on chevy’s website, thats the only reason i said that

yes they do

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/14 "2009-11-12T07:38:56Z")

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Yeah, you can build the SS Sedan on the website as well. :lol

I’m not really a fan of the 4 door Cobalt.

The coupe is awesome, though. Guess that’s why I own one.

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**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/15 "2009-11-12T08:29:25Z")

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> [@Somebody Better Post About Driving Today!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-better-post-about-driving-today/25722/6):
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> 2.0t genesis coupe (track package)  
> vs.  
> cobalt ss turbo (2.0t) sedan…
> 
> pros and cons of each…which would you prefer, etc etc…
> 
> discuss…

Pro:

- 8:22 Nordschleife lap.
- Nordschleife tuned suspension and vehicle dynamic.
- Stage 1 cost under 1k installed, 300+ WTQ
- oh…and this: 2008 C&D lighting Lap

Con:

- Not RWD
- Interior F&F sucks
- Coupe not a hatchback…

To be honest, if you are planning on getting a RWD compact. Wait for the FT86 and then decide…

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/16 "2009-11-12T09:22:19Z")

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Good post bud.

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/17 "2009-11-12T09:24:16Z")

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> [@Somebody Better Post About Driving Today!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-better-post-about-driving-today/25722/10):
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> RWD \> FWD.
> 
> with that said, buy neither. get an Evo IX

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**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/18 "2009-11-12T10:09:53Z")

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humm, u can modify a fwd car and have traction issues, everytime you try to accellerate out of a turn you feel like your going to hit a wall…or you can have fun when you drive. why is this even a question?

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/19 "2009-11-12T10:28:10Z")

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I’ve heard a lot of people on here say RWD\>FWD but they still mod a FWD… Why?

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/genesis-vs-cobalt/248303/20 "2009-11-12T10:43:34Z")

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> [@What is Optimus Prime about to do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-optimus-prime-about-to-do/25741/11):
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> I’ve heard a lot of people on here say RWD\>FWD but they still mod a FWD… Why?

Cause the Z costs more than Civic? Thats me…

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