The SS option comes standard with the Eaton M62 blower. I like the fact that it's a smaller, kidof unusual car and the SS is very distiguishable copared to the other Cobalts. The Mustangs are okay but they really cheesed out on the dash and console area of the interior. No only that, but everyone and their daddy's momma is going to own one and at around 29K loaded on the GT, I'd just rather have a Coablt.
I've taken the base model for a spin but it's entirely different than the SS which has so many parts that are specific just to that car. The interior is very nicely appointed for what it is and the electric steering is a dream. I love the way the steering feels on the freeway and on the street....it gets tight and super responsive on the freeway and loosens up when your going slower. The car is also quiet, quiet, quiet inside.....even on the freeway.