Chevy Cobalt Stands Tall in Competitive Comparisons!

Shoppers looking for a truly outstanding fuel sipping but feature-full vehicle need only look to Chevy's Cobalt for the solution to their transportation needs.

Yes, the Cobalt is an outstanding choice. Here's why: While choice has never been an issue—there being competitive products that include Toyota's Corolla, the Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra and Ford's Focus—from almost every measure, the Chevrolet Cobalt is the leader.

Since many people vote with their wallet, price is a good place to start: the Cobalt has a lower sticker price than any of the competitive products. It is also more likely to cost less to maintain, according to ratings from Intellichoice.com, which named the Cobalt "Best in Class" winner for "SmartChoice Low Maintenance Costs."
With fuel costs going sky-high, more and more consumers are making it both an economic and environmental point to lean toward the vehicle that's going to take them farthest on that $3-plus gallon of gas. And that vehicle is more likely to be the Cobalt, which is highly competitive (depending on the model, it beats out many of its challengers when it comes to the government's fuel economy ratings).

Let's face it, though. Functionality is important, but we want to look good on the road.

Cobalt's international heritage—GM did an outstanding job of melding the styling of its European subsidiary with classic Chevrolet lines—means heads will turn right here on the American roads this incredibly efficient vehicle is meant to navigate.

But is it safe? You bet.

Both the Sport Coupe and Sedan have GM's StabiliTrak as standard features (to help avoid collisions) and a host of safety features designed to protect occupants from injury in the event of a mishap, including dual-stage front air bags with occupant sensing, head-curtain side-impact air bags.

It's a winning combination, according to the widely respected Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, which gave the Chevrolet Cobalt its "Best Pick" rating for crash safety.

The features don't stop there. Standard equipment on the Cobalt includes GM's awesome OnStar system, electric power steering, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, auxiliary input jack and XM Satellite Radio. There's also a Driver Information Center.

A "loaded up" Cobalt might include remote vehicle starter, leather-trimmed seats with heated front seat cushions, power sunroof and 6-disc CD changer, depending on the choice of model.

Cobalt drivers and passengers are never shortchanged. A wide-pivoting center armrest, standard on the Cobalt, is just one of the features that makes this vehicle one of the most appealing from an interior standpoint.

GM has done a great job of anticipating not only what drivers want and need in an incredibly fuel-efficient but what they're dreaming about—style that will turn heads, a maintenance schedule that recognizes the demands of an always-busy lifestyle, and quality that stands up to world-class scrutiny.

Basic features that are either not available on the competition or at extra cost means smart drivers are doing themselves a service by considering the Chevrolet Cobalt for their next purchase.

It's a vehicle that stands tall in a proudly American tradition, unabashedly efficient, yet stylish in its execution.

Take one out for a test drive and you won't be disappointed. Miss this one and you'll wish you hadn't. For more information about the 2008 Chevy Cobalt or any of the vehicles available at the GM Giant, visit www.gmgiant.com.