And the Honda Accord tagged along like the little brother that it is, this time by dint of its 10Best laurels. Notice, however, that the Accord is long in the tooth, with the ninth generation slated to roll out this fall.
Let us now speak of the cars that were excluded. A Chrysler was rejected as not yet rising to status sufficient to distinguish itself in this fierce category. And a Suzuki Kizashi is a few cubits too wee for mid-size consideration. We definitely would have included a Ford Fusion but prefer to wait for the spectacularly restyled version arriving at the end of the year. Likewise arriving shortly is a new Nissan Altima.
Rest assured that all of these combatants will cycle through similar upcoming competitions in what has become our own recurring Groundhog Day. Even funner fact: While Harley Warrick was painting a barn in Indiana, high winds tore the roof clean off. His assistant inquired whether they should flee. This summer, the more traditional gas-only Malibus will arrive, but for now we have only the Eco model.
Thirty-two lithium-ion cells reside in a pound battery pack in the trunk, doing damage to cargo capacity. In fact, this is now the smallest trunk in our group. This Malibu is also fitted with automatic stop-start. In our hands, however, the engine rarely winked off. As in, almost never. Indeed, the Malibu was the heaviest of our contestants, pounds chunkier than the Camry. So when the Eco returned an observed 26 mpg—same as the Accord, Camry, and Passat—well, it made us feel as though we were attending AA meetings to cure an addiction to Betty Crocker rum cakes.
Although this is the widest car in the group, its rear seat is barely habitable with three adults aboard. And the car is never much fun.
It offers almost no steering feel. Its transmission can be shifted manually only if your right arm readily folds into an S-shape. And upon turn-in, the suspension disconcertingly transitions from full flaccid to gratuitously granitic. To its credit, the Malibu proved singularly adept as an interstate cruiser. It was far quieter at 70 mph than its competitors—no wind or impact noise—and the nine-speaker, watt Pioneer stereo could be plumbed to stunning effect. Toyota asserts that its seventh-gen Camry has helped lower the average age of buyers from 60 to Well, when you sell 28, units in January alone—displacing the Chevy Silverado as the second-bestselling vehicle in America—you have quite a sizable demographic pot from which to sample.
This latest Camry adheres limpet-like to the traits of its predecessors. In city traffic and during crowded commutes, however, the Camry remains an almost narcotically serene place from which to conduct business. It was easily the quietest at full throttle. At speed, road noise is muted, yielding near tomb-like silence. On more entertaining byways, the Camry resists the whip. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories.
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Please click on the blue play button below to hear the sound at impact. I actually like the wat it sounds but there are those players who prefer a more muted solid sound. The XXIO7 produces a nice soft draw. With its closed face and 3g stainless steel weight in the heel, the head rotates well for a square impact.
If you are the kind of player who leaves the face open, the XXIO really does come around quite well, eliminating those weak cuts and open pushes. The driver is very automatic something older players and average golfers who struggle with consistency can appreciate. Because of this, I still would not recommend the XXIO7 for any aggressive player or a player who battles a hook and pull, especially since static club weight is still on the light side which can be a negative for those who rely on heavier clubs to manage tempo.
In closing, this driver is very automatic, it produces a higher launch, big carry and has very good feel. The average golfer and senior player will appreciate its ease of use and easy to swing nature, though harder hitters might want to opt for a stiffer Miyazaki shaft which is an option, though they would still have to take the drivers bias and closed face into consideration.
If you are not as consistent as you would like to be, battle a slice and need more distance, the XXIO7 is one of your top choices. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Remember Me. Thursday, January 13,
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