This car appears to be a nice replacement to the Cavalier. Then again, the Aveo is a nice Cavalier replacement. I'm looking into a new commuter but I keep seeing Chevy refer to the Cobalt as a ~premium~ small car. This leads me to believe that this thing might be priced out of reach for the typical shopper looking for a cheap but nicely-built grocery getter. I like the Ecotec 2.2L (our VUE has it) but a ~premium~ engine it is not. Neither is the Getrag 5 speed.
I think GM needs to consider their pricing of the Cobalt very carefully. They're going to chase away potential customers like me if they price this small car the same as an entry level Accord or Camry. I have to question the Aveo strategy altogether at this point as it seems the only place for the Cobalt to be priced (reasonably equipped) is somewhere in the 18 grand range. That leaves me out as I could buy a similarly equipped, albeit uglier, ION which is built on the same Delta platform. And I'm not about to buy an ION. Jesus, that steering wheel looks like a control wheel from a Disney Epcot attraction. But I digress.
So anyone have good inside skinny on Cobalt pricing?
McGarrett