Recently, the LTZ has been made available w/ the LS/LT's 2.4L VVT 4cyl, but the LTZ gets the A6, while the lesser cars still gets the A4. The A4 gets 22/30, but I can't find the A6's mileage anywhere w/ the 2.4L. I checked Chevrolet.com, Fueleconomy.gov, and no luck. Anyone know the mileage off the top of their head for the 2.4L A6?

 

Nevermind, I found it. Picks up 2 mpgs on the highway if anyone is interested.

 

So 22/32?

That's pretty good. What is the Cobalt XFE manual... 25/36? So you get the Malibu and only drop 10-15%... not too bad.

Only problem I have with it is that they charge extra money for the 6-speed auto when the base alternative is a class trailing 4-speed auto.

 

Yes, it's 22/32. In the LTZ, the A6 is standard, but I can't quite figure out if the 4cyl downgrade is a no cost option or not. At first glance, there appears to be no difference between the 4 and 6 cyl, which is a shame, but I found one and saw on the sticker that there was something like a $500-$1000 price reduction based on the 4 cyl package group (which gets you other things besides the 4cyl, different wheels and exhaust for example) which would seem to lower the price a bit.

 

LTZ is standard with the 2.4/6spd auto. You can upgrade to the 3.6/6 which gets you 18 inch wheels. Base 2.4/6 LTZ gets unqiue 17 inch wheels.

 

not here. i checked today.

 

I dont think the 09's are out yet.

 

The 2.4/6spd isn't available in 08MY, upcoming 09MY however it will be.

 

Go to Chevy site and build a Malibu LTZ. It will offer a 4cyl 6A combo.

 

Its a spring package to help intergrate the late 08's to the 09's. The LTZ's MSRP still includes the cost for the 3.6.
I figure that the 2.4/6 combo will be about 1500-2k less.

 

While it's not listed on Chevrolet.com, the spring 4 Cylinder package for the LTZ (package PDZ) is a $1200 credit vs. the 3.6. They have to give you something in trade for two cylinders, 18" wheels and an exhaust pipe

 

FWIW, the one dealer near me that has one in inventory shows the discount at $ -1,075.00 on the sticker.

http://www.chevrolet.com/ws/nvlWindo...hiclename=2008

 

I just double-checked. You're right. That's what they're officially listing now. The $1200 figure was what I got when I asked originally and was told "about $1200."

 

-$2045 for us canadians.