@Bueller: Ask Motor Trend, who chose it over a WRX, Mazdaspeed 3, Lancer Ralliart, and Mini Clubman S in their March '09 issue. It came second to the GTI, and they rated the Cobalt "Best at the track...but interior still screams rental car." And it set a front-drive compact record of 8:22.85 at the 'Ring in 2008. …