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Chevy to Offer Higher-MPG Edition of Cobalt

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Tideland Prius, May 3, 2008.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    It had to happen: an automaker has begun to sell special editions of a car that are rated for better fuel economy.


    Chevrolet has announced the release of its Cobalt XFE [eXtra Fuel Economy] edition. What is it? An ordinary Chevy Cobalt with the engine reprogrammed to use slightly more efficient valve timing, and a lower-resistance set of tires.




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    Interesting... but as usual a half-*** attempt.
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, May 3, 2008
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    nerfer A young senior member

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    It's about time, I say. The XFE model gets 36 mpg on the highway, is there any other American car that gets above 35 mpg? The FEH gets 34 mpg. High-mileage options are a smart choice, and the auto-makers can see without a lot of risk what the interest for non-muscle cars is.

    Maybe the 2009 Prius will have an XFE model as well, to satisfy those who are saying they don't need a bigger and faster engine?
     
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  3. Tideland Prius

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    36mpg on the highway with a MANUAL transmission. I thought Americans liked automatics?

    34mpg on the FEH with an automatic AND it's heavier AND it's an SUV... that's a pretty number.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, May 3, 2008
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Yawn. I have a 2 year old Prius XFE. This is a stock Prius with 45psi tires and a Frost King augmented grill. It gets a real 51mpg, not some BS EPA number.:D
     
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