GM Announces 4 New "XFE" badged models with 15/21 MPG

jmlee0695 · 08-12-2008, 12:40 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=130599
silverado,sierra,tahoe,and yukon xfe models will be added in the 4th quarter of 2008. f.e ratings of 15/21

2648562 · 08-12-2008, 12:46 AM

Those should do to XFE's image what the HHR and others have done to SS. Nice move.

E. Haskell · 08-12-2008, 12:56 AM

1 MPG?

This option shouldn't cost anymore than $750...tonneau cover is worth something.

E. Haskell · 08-12-2008, 01:05 AM

BTW - why did the '09 Silverado's MPG rating go down? The '08 Silverado with a 4spd was rated at 15/20 and now it's rated at 14/20. It also gets the same rating with a 6spd.

Last year you would've thought adding the 6spd and a XFE package would result in something like 17/23....not 15/21.

**mgescuro** · 08-12-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2648562

Those should do to XFE's image what the HHR and others have done to SS. Nice move.

I'll second that!!
Yet another stupid move by the General.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-12-2008, 01:09 AM

Whaaat.
Hell, make it standard. And throw BAS+ in there while you're at it, what the hell ever happened to that project anyways?

Minnesota Nice · 08-12-2008, 01:23 AM

Well, there goes the already young XFE name. Didn't take long for them to screw this one up too.

I am so sick and tired of this ****, GM. I try so hard to support everything that is done in Detroit, but seriously...do you people think before you do this? Seriously? Remember what happened when you abused the SS badge? That didn't work out so nicely.

You had a nice edge with the Cobalt XFE. A very nice edge. Substantailly higher gas mileage. One or two MPG is hardly substantial and not even worthy of a hybrid badge. Not at all.

Way to kill another good thing you guys had going. Christ, I seriously wonder whether you guys want to go bankrupt sometimes.

sigma · 08-12-2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnesota Nice

Well, there goes the already young XFE name. Didn't take long for them to screw this one up too.

I am so sick and tired of this ****, GM. I try so hard to support everything that is done in Detroit, but seriously...do you people think before you do this? Seriously? Remember what happened when you abused the SS badge? That didn't work out so nicely.

You had a nice edge with the Cobalt XFE. A very nice edge. Substantailly higher gas mileage. One or two MPG is hardly substantial and not even worthy of a hybrid badge. Not at all.

Way to kill another good thing you guys had going. Christ, I seriously wonder whether you guys want to go bankrupt sometimes.

Exec 1: Hey, that XFE option sold out quick. Lets put it on some other models!
Smart Guy: Like the Malibu, G6, Aura and Impala?
Exec 2: No silly, how about the SUV's that aren't moving because they aren't fuel efficient; even though this won't do anything to change that!
Exec 1: Brilliant Exec 2. Let's get some bonuses
Smart Guy: (grumbles string of expletives and profanities)

ZHDesign57 · 08-12-2008, 01:51 AM

...I'm going to say this has potential, but CARS like the G6, and Aura could have used this more than the trucks...

E. Haskell · 08-12-2008, 01:58 AM

Anybody know what the new Ram and F150 will be rated at?

Maybe this was done for marketing reasons - i.e. not losing the title of "most fuel efficient trucks."

eb110americana · 08-12-2008, 02:00 AM

GM's trucks and SUVs were already just barely the most fuel efficient on the market by 1mpg here or there. This should widen the gap to 2, and they obviously just used the wheels/tires and other equipment off the 2-modes to amortize costs. Not a bad idea, but it's doubtful anyone will care that they have XFE badges. It would help if this were standard and the lower rear end ratio, bigger tires, etc. were an option package. Just don't spend any money on these things GM. Keep your engines class leading and save the rest for the big show: cars.

Extreme4x4 · 08-12-2008, 03:02 AM

Its all part of their, "we're going to look like we care about cars, with the XFE thing on the Cobalt.............. but we really just want you to buy our big trucks and SUV's," old thinking.

They just can't get out of TRUCK MODE. Geez they frustrate me. Do they think the buying public is completely stupid, and can't see what they are trying to do??? Then they sit in their big glass house, and wonder why so many people hate GM.

God this is annoying.

63GrandSport001 · 08-12-2008, 03:32 AM

increasing fuel economy of their trucks and SUV for 1MPG is not going to help..........

why cant GM see this? are they really that dumb and want to continue to sell products that the American public no longer wants as a whole.

Extreme4x4 · 08-12-2008, 03:39 AM

BlueMontreal · 08-12-2008, 03:54 AM

GM had got the parts for XFE from the Hybrid. Didn't cost a lot to make that new trim. And 1 mpg is still 7 % better city and 5 % hwy. Not that bad.

08-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jmlee0695 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 486	GM Announces 4 New "XFE" badged models with 15/21 MPG http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=130599 silverado,sierra,tahoe,and yukon xfe models will be added in the 4th quarter of 2008. f.e ratings of 15/21

08-12-2008, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
2648562 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,306	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Those should do to XFE's image what the HHR and others have done to SS. Nice move.

08-12-2008, 12:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,096	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models 1 MPG? This option shouldn't cost anymore than $750...tonneau cover is worth something. __________________

08-12-2008, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,096	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models BTW - why did the '09 Silverado's MPG rating go down? The '08 Silverado with a 4spd was rated at 15/20 and now it's rated at 14/20. It also gets the same rating with a 6spd. Last year you would've thought adding the 6spd and a XFE package would result in something like 17/23....not 15/21. __________________

08-12-2008, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,493	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Whaaat. Hell, make it standard. And throw BAS+ in there while you're at it, what the hell ever happened to that project anyways? __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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08-12-2008, 01:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Minnesota Nice 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minneapolis Drives: 2006 Honda Civic Si Posts: 1,655	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Well, there goes the already young XFE name. Didn't take long for them to screw this one up too. I am so sick and tired of this ****, GM. I try so hard to support everything that is done in Detroit, but seriously...do you people think before you do this? Seriously? Remember what happened when you abused the SS badge? That didn't work out so nicely. You had a nice edge with the Cobalt XFE. A very nice edge. Substantailly higher gas mileage. One or two MPG is hardly substantial and not even worthy of a hybrid badge. Not at all. Way to kill another good thing you guys had going. Christ, I seriously wonder whether you guys want to go bankrupt sometimes. __________________

08-12-2008, 01:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZHDesign57 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Drives: 1989 Mercury Cougar Posts: 349	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models ...I'm going to say this has potential, but CARS like the G6, and Aura could have used this more than the trucks... __________________ "You can design a car, so every time you get in it, it's a relief - you have a little vacation." - Harley Earl "What's in a name? The fondest memories are trapped inside certain nameplates. All we have to do is set them free, and we can remember why we created them in the first place." - Z.H. Future Rides: 2010 Chevy Camaro LT/RS V6(MINE!!!!!)Victory Red with Black/Tan Interior

08-12-2008, 01:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,096	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Anybody know what the new Ram and F150 will be rated at? Maybe this was done for marketing reasons - i.e. not losing the title of "most fuel efficient trucks." __________________

08-12-2008, 02:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
eb110americana 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Drives: 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Posts: 649	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models GM's trucks and SUVs were already just barely the most fuel efficient on the market by 1mpg here or there. This should widen the gap to 2, and they obviously just used the wheels/tires and other equipment off the 2-modes to amortize costs. Not a bad idea, but it's doubtful anyone will care that they have XFE badges. It would help if this were standard and the lower rear end ratio, bigger tires, etc. were an option package. Just don't spend any money on these things GM. Keep your engines class leading and save the rest for the big show: cars.

08-12-2008, 03:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Extreme4x4 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 542	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Its all part of their, "we're going to look like we care about cars, with the XFE thing on the Cobalt.............. but we really just want you to buy our big trucks and SUV's," old thinking. They just can't get out of TRUCK MODE. Geez they frustrate me. Do they think the buying public is completely stupid, and can't see what they are trying to do??? Then they sit in their big glass house, and wonder why so many people hate GM. God this is annoying.

08-12-2008, 03:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
63GrandSport001 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,733	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models increasing fuel economy of their trucks and SUV for 1MPG is not going to help.......... why cant GM see this? are they really that dumb and want to continue to sell products that the American public no longer wants as a whole.

08-12-2008, 03:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Extreme4x4 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 542	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models Yes.

08-12-2008, 03:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
BlueMontreal 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Drives: DeVinci Silverston 2 Posts: 404	Re: GM announces 4 new xfe models GM had got the parts for XFE from the Hybrid. Didn't cost a lot to make that new trim. And 1 mpg is still 7 % better city and 5 % hwy. Not that bad.

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