Although the Cobalt made way for the Cruze in the U.S., the nameplate soldiers on in South America. Priced from R$ 60,890 in Brazil, the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt is a cheap and cheerful family sedan with a big boot.
Underpinned by the General Motors Gamma II platform shared with the Chevrolet Sonic, the Cobalt boasts 19.88 cubic feet (563 liters) of trunk capacity. By comparison, the Kia Rio sedan makes do with 13.7 cubic feet (388 liters). The boxy body shell may not be to some people’s liking, albeit this thing is genuinely spacious for a subcompact sedan.
Compared to the pre-facelifted model, the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt prides itself on the latest Chevrolet corporate design language. Inside and out, the golden bowtie tried its best to make the Cobalt look better, be more comfortable, and feel more sophisticated than before. Heck, all models come with the 7-inch touchscreen-based MyLink 2 infotainment system.
Available in five exterior colors (Black, White, Silver, Brown, Dark Grey) and in three trim levels (LT, LTZ, LTZ AT), the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt is animated by a 1.8-liter Econo.Flex four-cylinder engine that churns out a rather anemic 106 horsepower (108 PS). On the upside, the half-hearted engine is counterbalanced by a surprising array of standard features.
The range-topping LTZ models, for example, get goodies such as leather on the steering wheel, imitation leather on the seats, air con, fog lights, parking sensors, parking camera, cruise control, automatic headlights, one-touch down front and rear windows, power heated outside mirrors, tilt steering column, 60/40 split folding rear seat, rain sensor for the windshield wipers, the lot in the subcompact sedan segment of South America.
On the safety front, all trim levels come with anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution, two airbags, three-point rear seat belts, and a collapsible steering column. The 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt is slated to arrive at South American dealerships this summer.
Compared to the pre-facelifted model, the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt prides itself on the latest Chevrolet corporate design language. Inside and out, the golden bowtie tried its best to make the Cobalt look better, be more comfortable, and feel more sophisticated than before. Heck, all models come with the 7-inch touchscreen-based MyLink 2 infotainment system.
Available in five exterior colors (Black, White, Silver, Brown, Dark Grey) and in three trim levels (LT, LTZ, LTZ AT), the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt is animated by a 1.8-liter Econo.Flex four-cylinder engine that churns out a rather anemic 106 horsepower (108 PS). On the upside, the half-hearted engine is counterbalanced by a surprising array of standard features.
The range-topping LTZ models, for example, get goodies such as leather on the steering wheel, imitation leather on the seats, air con, fog lights, parking sensors, parking camera, cruise control, automatic headlights, one-touch down front and rear windows, power heated outside mirrors, tilt steering column, 60/40 split folding rear seat, rain sensor for the windshield wipers, the lot in the subcompact sedan segment of South America.
On the safety front, all trim levels come with anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution, two airbags, three-point rear seat belts, and a collapsible steering column. The 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt is slated to arrive at South American dealerships this summer.