Sleeper Video: Watch A 720hp GT-R and 650hp ZR-1 Get Taken On By A Cobalt SS


Sleeper Video: Watch A 720hp GT-R and 650hp ZR-1 Get Taken On By A Cobalt SS

The Chevrolet Cobalt SS is what the Shelby GLHS was in the 1980s: an extremely capable and extremely underrated front-driver that, in the right hands, will serve embarrassment up on a silver platter to whoever discounts their performance. The SS came in two versions: a 205hp supercharged model and a 260hp turbo version, but both were based on the 2.0L EcoTec four-cylinder, so it’s not difficult to bring any version up to snuff.

But placing this turbocharged Cobalt SS next to a Nissan GT-R does come off a little bit as a “knife at a gunfight” situation. The owner claims that he’s got 720 at the wheels, which should be good, right? Nope. Taking off at a roll, the Cobalt opens a huge lead out on the Nissan, which makes us question that horsepower number…seems like a slight overestimation. One down, one to go. Next up is a 650hp C6 ZR-1, and unlike the GT-R’s owner, he knows exactly what he has. Sure, the Cobalt has drag radials and some work under the hood, but a ZR-1 isn’t a joke. Who will win at the end? Take a look and find out…


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