Thread: cruze

Cool

no creeks

hope not, its brand new

They are a sharp car. But I think an SS version is the only way I'd see myself in one. Which as of now none are planned. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the Caprice to become a civilian car.

I LOL at Chevy trying to use D.I. on a engine that small. It's a 1.4 liter 4 banger...even though it is turbo'd AND IC'd...my N/A 2.2 Ecotec 'Balt makes more power and gets just as good MPG's. Boost it...and it makes twice the power...and still get about the same MPG's. It wasn't a good move on GM's part. Now, what I WOULD like to see...is IC Hard Piping, a boost controller, intake, exhaust, E85, and a tune on that thing...see if you can make 200 FWHP.

The Corolla and SE-R aren't even competitive anymore with the SS, SRT-4, MS3, GTi, etc...they aren't "hot hatches" or coupes...I understand 100% it isn't about the numbers...but what I'm saying is that why would you go through all the pointless research and R&D to make a small forced induction engine that doesn't do any better than a wel designed higher displacement N/A 4 banger? I think you missed that was the point I was trying to get at. Just like the old Geo Metro...that 1.whatever 3 cylinder that made 75 horse in that thing...mated to the 4 or 5-spd...netted nearly 50 mpgs...hybrid wut?

I think the cruze is a good step in the right direction for the company, not a bad looking car, could appeal to younger audiences but is tame enough for older folks to enjoy. Overall a great looking car.

Originally Posted by echarleswhyte

well, local gm dealer got 2 chev cruzes in this week. Went there yesterday as I wanted to check out the new car. got to test drive the LT turbo+ model as the LTZ turbo was being hoisted up on the scafolding for display. Anyway it was a short drive, as I am in no position to get into a new car. I did not scrutinize very much but it is a sweet ride, tight, no creeks, big trunk (although I don't like that the trunk does not have struts but those old space eating "legs"). The torque from the little turbo kicks in low in rpm range so when punching it u get going right away. Interior is very nice, only thing on interior I would "critisize" is the fabric on the dash, I would think it would collect dust and be a little dificult to vacuum clean but that is a little on the petty side. Anyway the cruze is a car I would deffinately get into if I had enough reasons to. Though I would share.

You're right about the fabric on the dash, I work at a GM dealer and drove one shortly today and that's one thing i didn't like I can see it collecting a lot of dirt that would be hard to vacuum up