Chevy Cruze Unveil

[Nick R]

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1003/gallery.chevrolet_cruze_eco/index.html


Looks good to me. I think the compact segment is going to be full of great options, between the cruze, the new focus, the Fiesta, the Civic, and Corolla, Elantra.....

 

[daves87rs]

Agreed. Going to be a tough choice.

 

[simple_gifts]

I'm game for this vehicle.

 

[sciphi]

40 mpg highway and possibly tuning it using an easily-available tuning suite? I'm in!

 

[XS650]

It sounds like it's going to be a good car. Even though it is new to us, it's been around over a year in other countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cruze

More from GM
http://www.chevrolet.com/future-vehicles/cruze/

 

[Nick R]

GM is really starting to hit it's stride with new products and quality I think. Ford might still be ahead of them overall, but I think they are starting to close the gap. I probably won't be in the market for a new car for another 3, 4 years at least. And by then, who knows? My first new car might very well be a Cruze. Or a focus. Heck, something even better might be out by then. Maybe Chrysler/fiat will surprise us all.

 

[IndyIan]

They need a boxy wagon, like the old focus wagon, then I might be in. I assume the HHR is dead along with the Cobalt?

 

[XS650]

Europeans will get a 5 door hatchback in their versions. 2011 Opel and Vauxhal Astras. Not quite a boxy wagon but more utilitarian than a regular sedan.

 

[BearZDefect]

Economy car with a turbocharger?

If this is to the Cobalt what the 2008 did to the Malibu, it should be very good.

Any prices?

 

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: BearZDefect
Economy car with a turbocharger?



The idea is to have the smaller engine running harder in normal driving for lower pumping losses and less friction so it's higher on the efficiency curve, then rely on the turbo for extra power.

 

[LS2JSTS]

Originally Posted By: IndyIan
I assume the HHR is dead along with the Cobalt?


The HHR SS ends production this year. The HHR LS and LT will continue production into next year. Possible replacement is the Orlando, built on the Cruzes platform.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: XS650
It sounds like it's going to be a good car. Even though it is new to us, it's been around over a year in other countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cruze

More from GM
http://www.chevrolet.com/future-vehicles/cruze/


Yes, it's even been winning in the World Touring Car, and British Touring Car racing series for a while now.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: IndyIan
They need a boxy wagon, like the old focus wagon, then I might be in. I assume the HHR is dead along with the Cobalt?



Yes.


Here comes the Orlando!

 

[IndyIan]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
They need a boxy wagon, like the old focus wagon, then I might be in. I assume the HHR is dead along with the Cobalt?



Yes.


Here comes the Orlando!

Why do they chop the back off these cars... If you don't fold down the back seats you have no cargo space. Not very family friendly. It seems you have to get something with 3 row seating to ensure 2 row seating with cargo space.

 

[andrewg]

About time. Plenty of technology exists to get at least 40mpg out of non-hybrid vehicles. I recall back in the early to mid eighties we had cars that easily got almost 40 on the hwy. (Civic, Tercel, etc.). You would think they could have improved on that by now.