While exciting, it should be made clear that the Sunfire's chassis is hardly state of the art. Sure its front suspension is independent but the rear is only a semi-independent setup. Still it's not too bad around corners unless really pushed, which causes the front end to plow while the rear breaks off its line and can completely lose composure. And that's how it handles with the LS's top 15-inch wheel and tire upgrade - 14-inch steel rims on P195/70R14 tires are standard while no alloys are available in SL trim. Sure it sounds a little scary, but it's really quite fine under regular conditions unless asked to perform to avoid a potential accident. My only other handling related beef has to do with the steering wheel itself. I found it near impossible to get comfortable unless placing my hands at 10 and 2 or 8 and 4 o'clock - the safest position, 9 and 3, left nowhere to place the thumbs due to the wheel design strangely swelling in all the wrong places.
The brakes? Hey, while a little slow to react they stop when called upon especially if fitted with optional ABS. Up front discs take the majority of the car's weight while a simple drum setup out back takes up the slack. It's not an optimal arrangement with 4-wheel discs being preferable, but if it's not good enough for you take the bus and stop complaining or buck up for a pricier ride. We're talking about transportation here, not over-the-top premium automotive technology. The majority of the Sunfire SL's competitors only offer rear drum brakes as well.
While exciting, it should be made clear that the Sunfire's chassis is hardly state of the art. Sure its front suspension is independent but the rear is only a semi-independent setup. Still it's not too bad around corners unless really pushed, which causes the front end to plow while the rear breaks off its line and can completely lose composure. And that's how it handles with the LS's top 15-inch wheel and tire upgrade - 14-inch steel rims on P195/70R14 tires are standard while no alloys are available in SL trim. Sure it sounds a little scary, but it's really quite fine under regular conditions unless asked to perform to avoid a potential accident. My only other handling related beef has to do with the steering wheel itself. I found it near impossible to get comfortable unless placing my hands at 10 and 2 or 8 and 4 o'clock - the safest position, 9 and 3, left nowhere to place the thumbs due to the wheel design strangely swelling in all the wrong places. 
The brakes? Hey, while a little slow to react they stop when called upon especially if fitted with optional ABS. Up front discs take the majority of the car's weight while a simple drum setup out back takes up the slack. It's not an optimal arrangement with 4-wheel discs being preferable, but if it's not good enough for you take the bus and stop complaining or buck up for a pricier ride. We're talking about transportation here, not over-the-top premium automotive technology. The majority of the Sunfire SL's competitors only offer rear drum brakes as well.