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DRIVERS LOG.(NEWS)(Product/service evaluation)
GRITZINGER: With the XFE, you get low-rolling-resistance tires, an economy-calibrated engine and a fuel-saving 3.74:1 final-drive ratio, which GM says nets a 9 percent fuel-economy improvement. Otherwise, this is essentially the same car Chevrolet sold in 2008 as a bare-bones LS (no power windows or locks, manual tranny, cloth seats) with another $600 slapped on the base price. That's still a good price for a decent entry-level car with niceties such as air conditioning and a quiet ride. As buyers freaked out by fuel prices rush for high-demand Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas, smart buyers will make their way to the Chevy lot for their choice of inexpensive Cobalts.
MIGLIORE: This is bare-bones driving. But going back to basics can be good, and if this is your price range, it's a decent car. ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, DRIVERS LOG.(NEWS)(Product/service evaluation)