2004 CHEVROLET Cobalt Coupe 2.4L 5MT FWD (173 HP)

Vehicle Overview

With an increasing demand in the compact-coupe segment, Chevrolet introduced a two-door version for the Cobalt to compete with Honda’s Civic Coupe and Toyota’s Celica.

General Motors took a long look at its European branch Opel/Vauxhall and noticed the Delta Platform over there. They used it for the Astra and, on its home ground, on the Ion quad-coupe. But the bow-tie brand needed a proper two-door vehicle, and that’s how it made the Cobalt Coupe.

It was a coupe with long lines, compact size, and an arched roofline. The tear-shaped headlights flanked the one-slat grille at the front. Depending on the trim-level, GM installed a pair of fog lights in the bumper. Its raked windshield and sloped rear window enhanced the dynamic look of the car. To complete the sporty image, the designers installed round taillights in the back and offered an option for a wing on the trunk.

Inside, the carmaker installed bucket seats at the front with some bolstering on the sides. But they were not the kind of seats someone would trust during a high-speed cornering situation. They were more of commuter-car type. At the front, the Cobalt featured a simple, almost bland, dashboard design. The material’s quality was not top-notch at all, but it was functional. Chevrolet placed large dials for the speedometer and tachometer and a fuel-gauge at the instrument panel’s top.

GM offered a choice of two engines under the Cobalt’s hood, both available with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Later on, Chevrolet introduced a Super Sport (SS) version.