Chevy Cobalt no more. Chevy Cruze

[exitspeed]

Full Story here.

Basically the Cobalt is being replaced with a global vehicle.

Looks pretty good. I'm sure the SS Turbo charged version will be pretty nice.

[stiizy]

I see 5 series somewhere in there or is it just me??

And somewhat of the new sentra's flat body

[Unholy S14]

kinda old news, here is an interior shot

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Unholy S14

kinda old news, here is an interior shot

The fact the car is coming out is old news, but these official pics from GM are HOT off the presses. This is the first completely unmasked pics that have been released.

The interior is top notch and is supposed to be world class for a small car.

[stiizy]

i like the interior wow

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by stiizy

i like the interior wow

Compared to a Civic or Corolla it's loads better.

As of about 3 years ago GM has made a hell of an attempt at making beautiful interiors. Just look at the Malibu's, or CTS's for proof.

[stiizy]

Yeah the CTS is gorgeous i'm thinking of leasing one as a daily...

The Malibu is also nice inside a friend has one....

[RiversideS13]

OMG the interior is better than new mercedese C class!

is this korean dude the main designer? taewan kim

[WanganRunner]

Originally Posted by RiversideS13

OMG the interior is better than new mercedese C class!

The new C-class interior is horrendous. The shift knob feels like it cost $2 to make, and what's with that weird sideways manumatic operation?

We test drove one for my wife. Even the base C300 has a great engine, but otherwise the car felt cheap and unfinished. We ended up getting her one of the last 08 TSX's.

I think the Cruze is going to be great, hopefully there's a nice coupe version that, in SS trim, will match the current turbo Cobalt SS's already *very* impressive Nurburgring time. (which was as fast as an R32 GT-R with Motoharu "Gan-San" Kurosawa behind the wheel)

[Dutchmalmiss]

Wow not bad at all. I'm excited for an SS version. The current Cobalt SS is supposedly pretty nimble on the track. Anyone have any experience with 'em?

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

the Focus and Cobalt was an epic failure of a car. The car looks nice and the interior looks like a car 3x it's price, but I will continue to doubt Chevy economy motors (ie 4cyl). The company I work for has a contract with Chevy for fleet vehicles and management strongly persuades us to not get cars. Even though they're so much better on gas, it costs more for the repairs than it would save on gas on cost of car. They even charge us about $40 a month if we chose to go with what use to be a Cobalt. Thank god I'm eligible to get a Silverado

also it looks like that Chevy took styling ques from the g.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Wow not bad at all. I'm excited for an SS version. The current Cobalt SS is supposedly pretty nimble on the track. Anyone have any experience with 'em?

I don't have first hand experience with them, but they are nimble and perform very well. In fact the new SS ran afaster time around The Ring then the original G32 GTR. Yes, this is a fact. Not bad for $20k car. Sure we're comparing a brand new car to an old car, but it doesn't make it any less impressive.

Originally Posted by Mi Beardo es Loco

the...Cobalt was an epic failure of a car.

I disagree. Looking at what I stated above, I don't see epic failure written anywhere.

It's also one of GM's best selling cars.

You can't expect fleet vehicles to not have problems. People take piss poor car of them. Or actually I should say they don't take care of them.

[VROOOM]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I don't have first hand experience with them, but they are nimble and perform very well. In fact the new SS ran afaster time around The Ring then the original G32 GTR. Yes, this is a fact. Not bad for $20k car. Sure we're comparing a brand new car to an old car, but it doesn't make it any less impressive.



I disagree. Looking at what I stated above, I don't see epic failure written anywhere.

It's also one of GM's best selling cars.

You can't expect fleet vehicles to not have problems. People take piss poor car of them. Or actually I should say they don't take care of them.

whats even better is the Cobalt SS ran the Ring 2 seconds slower than the new 2010 Camaro SS.

Gm should put the Cobalt SS drivetrain and suspension in the Saturn Astra. the astra looks cool but has no power.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by VROOOM

whats even better is the Cobalt SS ran the Ring 2 seconds slower than the new 2010 Camaro SS.

Gm should put the Cobalt SS drivetrain and suspension in the Saturn Astra. the astra looks cool but has no power.

I think they are waiting on the next gen Astra to up the anti. I believe the next gen Astra will be on the same global platform so it shouldn't be an issue. And if the next gen Astra goes the styling route of the next Aura....skeet skeet.

Insignia/Next Gen Aura

[silviaguy240]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I think they are waiting on the next gen Astra to up the anti. I believe the next gen Astra will be on the same global platform so it shouldn't be an issue. And if the next gen Astra goes the styling route of the next Aura....skeet skeet.

Insignia/Next Gen Aura

yea, but we wont get the rumored 6spd TT v6.....and they need to come out with AWD. that new Passat CC is gonna be a tough competitor for the aura/malibu next year. and the 4 cylinders aura/malibu need to go to the euro spec 2.0T, instead of the 2.4 they have now, its slow as balls. but that 3.6 , supercharge that thing and you got yourself a sleeper.


Passat CC

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Insignia/Next Gen Aura

reminds me of an altima with a c-class front. the interior of the cruze is like the rota version of an infiniti interior. i dunno. cavalier/cobalt/cruze don't do anything for me. and the cobalt ss has always been a car that i've disliked. (but that probably has to do with "SRT-4 syndrome" i.e. douchebag owners)

[S13shaka]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I disagree. Looking at what I stated above, I don't see epic failure written anywhere.

no its a failure. Why? Because there are still a large contigent of people that would rather buy used cars from the 80s,90s because of the complete lack of enticement and packaging that new cars including the Cobalt, lack.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by S13shaka

no its a failure. Why? Because there are still a large contigent of people that would rather buy used cars from the 80s,90s because of the complete lack of enticement and packaging that new cars including the Cobalt, lack.

That is your opinion.

[jackjack]

hmmmmm

not bad

maybe for a dd

[BustedS13]

considering cobalts sell for like 10k for the base, that's not a bad looking car.

[stiizy]

^^ looks like a curvier C class no??

C-Class and that new 4 door Jag towards the back...

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by stiizy

^^ looks like an ATTRACTIVE C class no??

Fixed for ya. lol

[drift freaq]

I just had the pleasure or displeasure, of driving a rental Cobalt. I actually took it down HWY 198 between King City and Coalinga. It handled quite well and got great gas mileage. It also had decent power for what it was. Compared to how Chevy Caveliers have been in the past the Cobalt was a big step up. Interior had been improved but what is pictured above is much better. As far as repair costs go. Have any of you checked how much dealer repair costs for Nissan, Toyota, Honda is these days. All repairs costs short of private independents is through the ceiling period. Lets just not get started on parts costs. It would make you pass out.

[stiizy]

True good fix .....

[Antihero983]

a friend of mine has the new Cobalt SS turbo, and as much as i hate to admit it, its a pretty damned decent car.

i hope the cruze follows suit, even if it has a retarded name.

[stiizy]

I'm sure that Passat is like 5-10 grand more also...

[ESmorz]

Originally Posted by stiizy

I'm sure that Passat is like 5-10 grand more also...

But it's also $5-10K better looking...

[SimpleS14]

I like the new Chevy Cruze, but I don't get the name change. Usually when I nameplate is phased out, the value of those cars depreciate at a horrid rate.

Anywho, I hope GM sticks with this name and bring it over sooner...because they really need it. Heck, they need something to compete with the global platform Focus that is bound to come stateside.

Originally Posted by stiizy

I'm sure that Passat is like 5-10 grand more also...

with questionable long-term reliability

[silviaguy240]

nah, it will compete with the next gen aura most likely (projected for 2010). i think base on the passat CC (2009 model) is about 26,500 which the current aura's XR base is about 24,500 and can go to ~30,000. and seeing saturns current trends, the price on the new aura will go up. since the last VUE (06-07) you could get fully loaded for ~ 18000 (leather, power everything,sunroof, awd blah blah blah) now fully loaded is about 26000. the aura probably isnt going to go up much, since its already pretty nice, and its not gonna be a complete chassis change i dont think..so the base msrp will probably go up 3000-5000

[stiizy]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Originally Posted by ESmorz

But it's also $5-10K better looking...

I'll take this over the Passat in the looks department all day