'Value' is the Cobalt's middle name
Most of these Cobalt criticisms apply to the top-of-the-line LTZ too. Which means as a "premium" compact, the Cobalt has quickly lost ground in the segment to not only the new Jetta, but also the Civic and Mazda3.
Approach the Chevy compact as a value-priced commuter car, especially as equipped here in LT guise, and it starts to make more sense (and cents).
Admittedly, it's not a new Jetta (comparably equipped, $24,475). But then the Chevy's not priced like one either.
With gas prices going nowhere but up, car buyers are starting to recognize the overall cost savings of moving to a compact car. Chevrolet saw sales in April for the priced-right Cobalt increase by over 33 per cent from April of last year.
Value pricing
Quiet, smooth ride
Torquey four-banger
Undistinguished design
Seat comfort lacking
Nothing
photo:John LeBlanc, General Motors
Most of these Cobalt criticisms apply to the top-of-the-line LTZ too. Which means as a "premium" compact, the Cobalt has quickly lost ground in the segment to not only the new Jetta, but also the Civic and Mazda3.
Approach the Chevy compact as a value-priced commuter car, especially as equipped here in LT guise, and it starts to make more sense (and cents).
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| The Cobalt makes a good day-to-day commuter. |
Admittedly, it's not a new Jetta (comparably equipped, $24,475). But then the Chevy's not priced like one either.
With gas prices going nowhere but up, car buyers are starting to recognize the overall cost savings of moving to a compact car. Chevrolet saw sales in April for the priced-right Cobalt increase by over 33 per cent from April of last year.
 |
Value pricing
Quiet, smooth ride
Torquey four-banger
 |
Undistinguished design
Seat comfort lacking
 |
Nothing
photo:John LeBlanc, General Motors
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