http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/gm-releases-official-pics-of-2011-chevy-cruze/

:bye: cobalt....

They really need to stop letting Daewoo design their cars.

The rear looks like the new Hyundai Elantras

Elantra:
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/V/S/2007_Hyundai_Elantra.jpg

Cruze:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/001_11chevycruze.jpg



Sorry about the picture size. I'm at work and don't have any means to downgrade.

It's not the end of the cobalt. The Cruze is going to be the ultra-high mileage small car for Chevy and the Cobalt will be built alongside it for awhile yet.

Time to buy a EcoBoost from ford with 285 HP out of a direct injected 4 cylinder.

GOT DAMMIT!! looks like a malibu and aveo fusion =/

GOT DAMMIT!! looks like a malibu aveo fusion

werd

Umm... where do you see HHR in that thing?

Umm... where do you see HHR in that thing?

edited

It's not the end of the cobalt. The Cruze is going to be the ultra-high mileage small car for Chevy and the Cobalt will be built alongside it for awhile yet.

actually chevy said it was the cobalt replacement.

The only thing undetermined yet, is what it will be named in the states.

looks like the new camry to me

gay. slow. screw chevy.

Well this just reassures that Chevy fails except when it comes to the corvette. Goodbye aftermarket support :(

actually chevy said it was the cobalt replacement.

The only thing undetermined yet, is what it will be named in the states.

I just read in C&D that that was not the case, at least not initially. They said that the Cruze would be sold alongside the Cobalt for at least a few years.

Edit: Bah, nvm, looks like their source of info changed its mind: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2011_chevrolet_cruze_official_photos_and_info_car_ news

We expect the current Cobalt to be offered through June 2010, with the 2011 Cruze built alongside it until the Cobalt is phased out.

I can't wait for all the turbo nazi flying around thinking their little car is fast. It will be fun to romp on some dumb teens

From wikipedia:

Cavalier 24 years production....
Cobalt 4 years production......

^ Fail GM fail......

I would give the coby atleast 10 years and maybe one more redesign.

I just read in C&D that that was not the case, at least not initially. They said that the Cruze would be sold alongside the Cobalt for at least a few years.

One of the marketers at GM i read in a post said the new cobalt would be named something else.....

Month later cruze comes out. Dunno. I guess we will see, or they are flipflopping. Here is something though,

Look at that sedan and compare it to the current 4 door cobalt. Its also still on the delta platform. Coincidence? i dont think so.

Well this just reassures that Chevy fails except when it comes to the corvette. Goodbye aftermarket support :(

No kidding. 3 model years of limited production for the LNF Cobalt is not a way to get a big marketshare of aftermarket parts....

no thanks I'll keep my cobalt.

No kidding. 3 model years of limited production for the LNF Cobalt is not a way to get a big marketshare of aftermarket parts....

no doubt.

I think the cruze> cobalt in looks.

no doubt.

I think the cruze> cobalt in looks.

I agree, the Cruze looks nice, especially in that red (I didn't like the white one in the old spy photo, but I don't like white cars as a rule...).

What scares me is the 140 hp 1.4L engine... where's my performance model??????????????

way better then the cobalt.. Wish i didnt have a SS/TC on order...

Reguadless how they make it or how good it looks, car reviewers are gonna have a bitchfest on how "the interior feels cheap." They threw that on the ZR1 also! "For 100K the interior has the same cheap plastics on the Z06, not what you expect for 100K."

well.. there is a difference between a 100k car recieving the same cheap plastic that a 25,000$ car recieves... They have a valid point for the ZR1.... it shouldn't have the same interior as a 55,000$ Z06

The cobalts interior is cheap... because it is a cheap car .. 23k...... the argument is not valid because your getting exactly what your paying for.


Bottom line.. if I could have the power of our 08-09 Balt SSs with just the exterior of the Cruze... I would be a happy camper. Cobalts exterior is not hideous by any means however.

meh wouldn't get one

Is there to be a coupe? Based on "brings coupe-like proportions to a compact sedan" I would think not.

well.. there is a difference between a 100k car recieving the same cheap plastic that a 25,000$ car recieves... They have a valid point for the ZR1.... it shouldn't have the same interior as a 55,000$ Z06



The interior of the Z06 and ZR1 isn't meant to be nice or luxurious. It's meant to be utilitarian and LIGHT! That $100k isn't being put into the interior, it's going into the Engine, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, and exterior. Places I'd much rather spend my money as well if I were to build a "ZR1" wannabe.

well.. there is a difference between a 100k car recieving the same cheap plastic that a 25,000$ car recieves... They have a valid point for the ZR1.... it shouldn't have the same interior as a 55,000$ Z06

The cobalts interior is cheap... because it is a cheap car .. 23k...... the argument is not valid because your getting exactly what your paying for.


Bottom line.. if I could have the power of our 08-09 Balt SSs with just the exterior of the Cruze... I would be a happy camper. Cobalts exterior is not hideous by any means however.

You are not getting my point, reguardless how much you pay for a GM car, the interior always feels cheap. This is not my opinion, but the opinion of car reviewers. They always bitch about GM interiors. You pay 60K for a escalade and you get decent GM leather and cheap wood trim.

Some of you are the most inept people I've had the displeasure of reading text from. Would some you like some cheese with that wine?

turbo diesel?

They're here! The first official pics of the 2011 Chevy Cruze have been released by General Motors, and we're not ashamed to say it – we like it. Of course, we're comparing it to the current small car in GM's lineup, the Cobalt, so the bar is pretty low.

lol.

It's not bland looking. Besides the Astra when was the last time you could say that about a compact from GM?

That looks like shit.

screw chevy.
I've been saying that for years.:lol:

It's not bland looking. Besides the Astra when was the last time you could say that about a compact from GM?

03+ Sunfire had rather interesting styling IMO.

No kidding. 3 model years of limited production for the LNF Cobalt is not a way to get a big marketshare of aftermarket parts....

The LNF will be going into the Cruze too , this engine is FAR FAR from dead ....in fact its use will expand to more cars its already in . So I wouldnt worry too much about the aftermarket . United States versions will not share exactly the same powerplants as overseas .

I dont see many negatives here . I mean its not the prettiest thing out there , but ...it makes the current Cobalt sedan look like a Aveo grade car both outside and inside . The Delta 2 chassis will far exceed the current version , we lose the twist beam rear axle for a real IRS and the interior is damn near CTS grade ....

.....
http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/2/4/3/5/chevycruzeint_lg.jpg

Is there to be a coupe? Based on "brings coupe-like proportions to a compact sedan" I would think not.

I have heard Coupe , sedan and hatch . Chevy sell far to many Cobalt coupes to get out of that market .

The Cruze looks alright. Mind you I didn't care too much for the Cobalt when it came out but now I think it's a beautiful car. It is rather disappointing that it has some styling elements that I have seen before from other Asian car manufacturers.

I do think the front would look a lot better if they continued the curve in the grille along the top of the headlights as well, like this...

http://www.lookpic.com/getimg.php?img=002_11chevycruze.jpg

Man, you know I have heard so much complaining about the cheap interior of Cobalts. I took an '08 GTI for a test drive last weekend and its interior was plastic too. However, when I hear reviews about the GTI they talk about the "expensive feeling" plastic.

Here I am sitting in the drivers seat thinking "whats so great about this interior?" Bottom line, plastic is ,well, plastic. Cheap feeling or expensive feeling, whatever, it's still plastic.

6spd auto intrigues me....and possible LNF for the states....combine the two plz!

Time to buy a EcoBoost from ford with 285 HP out of a direct injected 4 cylinder.

In what, the explorer?

:lol:

Fuck the Cruze, it looks retarded.

The front end(headlights) look like a fucking Honda Element, and the ass end looks like a damn elantra.


Retarded looking.

In what, the explorer?

:lol:

Fuck the Cruze, it looks retarded.

The front end(headlights) look like a fucking Honda Element, and the ass end looks like a damn elantra.


Retarded looking.

And the inside looks like it came out of a 06+ Honda Civic :lol:

And the inside looks like it came out of a 06+ Honda Civic :lol:

Sure it does....sure it does....http://www.hondaholics.ch/div_pics/civic_interior.jpg

:nono:

next car...NOT chevy :lol: I dont like the front ends at all, remind me of the new ford focus headlights and a funky grille. i'll take my 05 cobalt thank you! but my next car will not be a chevy for sure now....

Sure it does....sure it does....http://www.hondaholics.ch/div_pics/civic_interior.jpg

:nono:

Motherfucker, yes it does.

:lol:

http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/2/4/3/5/chevycruzeint_lg.jpg

http://automobiles.honda.com/images/2008/civic-coupe/interior-gallery/gal_lg9.jpg

no but this does :lol:

It looks alright, an SS version could look good. I have to admit though that I love that interior picture.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/gm-releases-official-pics-of-2011-chevy-cruze/

:bye: cobalt....

were losing our cobalt for dat ugly shit r u fucking serious

[QUOTE=steddy2112;2771255]Motherfucker, yes it does.

:lol:

wut cars interior is that

of course this happens when the import and sport compact companies are finally starting to recognize the cobalt and release aftermarket parts. just when i was believing in gm. sigh...

Is it me or is Mr. Lutz making chevy to cadillac as toyota is to lexus


http://imgsrv.wbbm780.com/image/DbGraphic/200808/1044084.jpg
http://caddyedge.com/wp-content/photos/orig_DSCF3081tCE_CTS_Review.jpg
http://imgsrv.wbbm780.com/image/DbGraphic/200808/1044084.jpg
http://caddyedge.com/wp-content/photos/orig_DSCF3081tCE_CTS_Review.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/alternativefuels/1/0/Y/7/-/-/07_08Camry_Hybrid.jpg
http://thepassionatepursuit.com/images/weblog/07-12-02-2008-lexus-ls-600-hl.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/alternativefuels/1/0/Y/7/-/-/07_08Camry_Hybrid.jpg
http://thepassionatepursuit.com/images/weblog/07-12-02-2008-lexus-ls-600-hl.jpg

I know the ls600 is much higher in the lexus line than the cts is in caddy, but i hope you get my drift.

So that means that I have to buy a 2010 Cobalt SS/TC (or equivalent) or I'll be screwed. DAMN IT. I'll be just graduating then. I guess I've gotta save my pennies! :lol:

......... damn gm.

no coupe? lame

I doubt GM would kill a FWD Chevy compact coupe after so many damn years... or would they.

Love it.

Maybe Chevy is about to develop the same weird obsession for the Camaro that Ford has always had for the Mustang.

In other words, why try to sell a 265 hp, 2800 lb sport compact when you've got a 400 hp, 4000 lb Camaro SS on the same lot. Power to weight is almost the same.

Man, you know I have heard so much complaining about the cheap interior of Cobalts. I took an '08 GTI for a test drive last weekend and its interior was plastic too. However, when I hear reviews about the GTI they talk about the "expensive feeling" plastic.

Here I am sitting in the drivers seat thinking "whats so great about this interior?" Bottom line, plastic is ,well, plastic. Cheap feeling or expensive feeling, whatever, it's still plastic.

Yeah I'm rather tired of hearing that already. I was in my bosses Mercedes-Benz the other day and the dashboard felt and looked strangely like that in the Cobalt. Who the hell is always feeling around on the plastic anyway?!

the car is fine as long it gets the LNF...:cssNET:

the car is fine as long it gets the LNF...:cssNET:

HAHHAHA truth!

HAHHAHA truth!

x2!!!!

Motherfucker, yes it does.


You mean the way all of the gauges are in a single bin? Or the way that the digital speedo sits up on its own away from the guage pod?

Oh, wait, the Civic has that but the Cruze doesn't. Cruze has separate gauges with individual bezels.

Or do you mean the way there's a dual cockpit feel to the interior?

Oh, no. That's Cruze only.

The way the IP wraps around the driver?

Hmm. Looks like that's just on the Civic.

The bootless shifter with the covered storage compartment in front of it it. Yup both have that....oh, wait, no the Cruze has a boot and an open compartment.

I bet it's the way that the center vents are arranged on either side of the Nav screen on both.

Oops. My bad. Never mind. The Civic's vents are placed side by side above the CD slot and are horizontal rather than vertical.

Is it the way that the climate control is down by the shifter?

Nah, that's Cruze only.

The "V" shaped center stack without separate console?

No, that seems to be Cruze only, too.

The contrasting tones on the dash and the seats?

Wait...looks like the Cruze has that, but Civic? Let me check. No, the Civic interior looks monotone to me.

It's the silver accents on the door panel around the PW/PL controls right?

Oh. No, it seems like just the Civic has those.

Oh, wait! Steering wheel with a heavily padded center and silver accents. My gosh, you're right, these interiors are IDENTICAL!

no coupe? lame

Nobody said there would never be a coupe.

Does it remind anyone of a mad dog? Like, one with rabies possibly? Like a dirty annoying pitbull? Or is it just me?

Suppose I'll be going to talk to my dealer this weekend to figure out when the last of the SS Turbo's will be available moving into next year and 2010. I was planning to replace my '05 LS with a 2009 or 2010 Turbo so hopefully I still have my chance.

If not, no way is GM going to be able to talk me into buy this fugly excuse for a design, the interior shots look ok, but the outside just screams middle-aged man and I'm nowhere near that yet. Depending on what I hear on the SS, I might push into the order/purchase before I was planning to and make the downpayment now rather than Spring of next year...if I missed my chance Mitsubishi may have a new customer and I'll be pulling off the lot in an EVO instead.

As long as they come up with a performance edition with performance and exterior upgrades it won't be all bad. I can't say that love it but I don't hate it, I would like to see it in person. I do not think it looks sporty what so ever. IMO in 2 years or so when this thing comes out there will much better choices out there. I think with the latest trend of MPG and the outrages oil prices, I think the smart thing would be to milk the cobalt out a little longer and see what way the market is going to go. There will be a change but how much.

^^^ Good decision. With how things have been going you never know how the gas prices will turn out. I want a truck, or the new camaro but with today's gas prices I don't know what I'm gonna do after my cobalt.

I think it actually looks good, would love to see a coupe version though.

You mean the way all of the gauges are in a single bin? Or the way that the digital speedo sits up on its own away from the guage pod?

Oh, wait, the Civic has that but the Cruze doesn't. Cruze has separate gauges with individual bezels.

Or do you mean the way there's a dual cockpit feel to the interior?

Oh, no. That's Cruze only.

The way the IP wraps around the driver?

Hmm. Looks like that's just on the Civic.

The bootless shifter with the covered storage compartment in front of it it. Yup both have that....oh, wait, no the Cruze has a boot and an open compartment.

I bet it's the way that the center vents are arranged on either side of the Nav screen on both.

Oops. My bad. Never mind. The Civic's vents are placed side by side above the CD slot and are horizontal rather than vertical.

Is it the way that the climate control is down by the shifter?

Nah, that's Cruze only.

The "V" shaped center stack without separate console?

No, that seems to be Cruze only, too.

The contrasting tones on the dash and the seats?

Wait...looks like the Cruze has that, but Civic? Let me check. No, the Civic interior looks monotone to me.

It's the silver accents on the door panel around the PW/PL controls right?

Oh. No, it seems like just the Civic has those.

Oh, wait! Steering wheel with a heavily padded center and silver accents. My gosh, you're right, these interiors are IDENTICAL!

Thank you! Thats what I was thinking the whole damn time... what?! The steering wheel is all of a sudden the bases of an entire interior haha

and a coupe might be nice!

Looks like a malibu to me lol.

did you look at the engine size and hp numbers!!!! MY MOTORCYCLE HAS THAT MUCH HP!!!!

I hate the cruz and it's whole concept.. if I wanted to be like a brit then I would move there, stop brushing my teeth and talk annoyingly funny, but I'm American. I want an American built small muscle, can't afford the Camaro.

I hate the cruz and it's whole concept.. if I wanted to be like a brit then I would move there, stop brushing my teeth and talk annoyingly funny, but I'm American. I want an American built small muscle, can't afford the Camaro.

You do know that the camaro starts at 24k right around where the ss costs right?

the new Camaro Ls starts at 22,900 plus destination.

Wtf I get my cobalt ss/sc 7 months ago have completly decided that i am deffinatly going to get the ss/tc in 2010 instead of the camaro I was going to buy to sit next to the cobal ss/sc b/c I love the cobalt so much. Then chevy gose and pulls this ugly ass middle aged man car out of their ass and discontinues the cobalt.
Well if there is going to be no new cobalts b/c of that car not only am I not buying the replacement middle aged regect mobile but I am also not going to buy the comaro just on the fact that chevy is being so retarted.
I for one am going to take my buissness elswhere such as the g35 or the evo. Go ahead and say I'm buying a forign rice burrner but at least I know my car isn't going to be replaced by something my grandma would drive.

When can we expect the Cruze to hit the US showrooms? Specifically, the Cruze SS?

I am torn- I like the performance and the lower entry price of the Cobalt SS- but I hate the "rental car" looks/fit & finish, not to mention the crappy interior!

The new Cruze is very promising. The interior is a HUGE improvement over the Cobalt.

However, I am concerned about the price hike that Chevy has promised for the Cruze. Additionally, there is no mention of an SS model. And now there are rumors that GM has pushed the whole Cruze launch date to 2011? Is the Cruze going to be a 2012 model then?

GM needs some fresh, exciting products TODAY- otherwise I fear it will go the way of the Dodo bird.

Any guidance? Buy a Cobalt SS today or wait and hope for a much improved Cruze SS?

To answer my own question I test drove a Cobalt SS Coupe last night.

Here are my impressions:
great power!
excellent handling!
But the rest of the car tells me, "Wait for the Cruze, it'll be much better"

Again, when can we expect the Cruze to hit the US market?

This shit sucks ass...I don't know why they would just stop making them. This new cruze is fucking ugly, to say the least.

i would'nt buy one

i think that if they ever make a ss version with the LNF that all you people saying, you wouldn't buy it, would probably change your mind. the interior looks very sexy and the exterior looks more like a sports sedan but in ss trim i would think it would look a lot more aggressive.

This shit sucks ass...I don't know why they would just stop making them. This new cruze is fucking ugly, to say the least.

chevy is stopping making the cobalt due to its motors origin. Saab owns the rights to the ecotec motor. And with gm no longer owning saab, thanks to the resecion.Thats why no more cobalt. The cruze is still going to have a pretty good motor. There using a holden (australian gm) 1.8l. And i think i had heard rumors about a turbo option.

chevy is stopping making the cobalt due to its motors origin. Saab owns the rights to the ecotec motor. And with gm no longer owning saab, thanks to the resecion.Thats why no more cobalt. The cruze is still going to have a pretty good motor. There using a holden (australian gm) 1.8l. And i think i had heard rumors about a turbo option.

Uhhhhh....NO.

You shouldn't post things when you don't know what you're talking about.

Step away from the keyboard and learn something. Please.

Ecotec (capitalized ECOTEC, from 'Emissions Control Optimisation TEChnology') is a General Motors (GM) trademark that refers to a series of emissions technologies that were implemented throughout a range of GM engines. ECOTEC can refer to the following diesel and petrol engines produced by General Motors:

Ecotec Family 1 and Family 0 - straight-4 DOHC engines produced by GM Powertrain Europe and GM Daewoo.
Ecotec Family II - Straight-4 all-aluminium DOHC engines produced by GM Powertrain Europe.
Ecotec V6 - a version of the Series II 3800 V6 engine, produced by the Holden Engine Company between 1995 and 2004.
CDTI Ecotec - common rail diesel engines for Opel cars, produced by Fiat (MultiJet)
VCDi Ecotec - common rail diesel engine for Chevrolet and Opel, produced by GM Daewoo (a licensed VM Motori RA 420 SOHC)
DTI Ecotec - diesel engines for use in Opel cars, produced by Isuzu (Circle L).


nope, don't see Saab anywhere in here.. (wikipedia)

I don't care about the motor, or if that's true or not, doesn't matter to me really. No amount of reasoning would make me happy about the departure of the cobalt.

Cruze is ugly
Cobalt is Hot as hell
'nough said

Ecotec (capitalized ECOTEC, from 'Emissions Control Optimisation TEChnology') is a General Motors (GM) trademark that refers to a series of emissions technologies that were implemented throughout a range of GM engines. ECOTEC can refer to the following diesel and petrol engines produced by General Motors:

Ecotec Family 1 and Family 0 - straight-4 DOHC engines produced by GM Powertrain Europe and GM Daewoo.
Ecotec Family II - Straight-4 all-aluminium DOHC engines produced by GM Powertrain Europe.
Ecotec V6 - a version of the Series II 3800 V6 engine, produced by the Holden Engine Company between 1995 and 2004.
CDTI Ecotec - common rail diesel engines for Opel cars, produced by Fiat (MultiJet)
VCDi Ecotec - common rail diesel engine for Chevrolet and Opel, produced by GM Daewoo (a licensed VM Motori RA 420 SOHC)
DTI Ecotec - diesel engines for use in Opel cars, produced by Isuzu (Circle L).


nope, don't see Saab anywhere in here.. (wikipedia)

thanks for explaining i was mis-informed on the ecotec thing. But holden does make a holden cruze. Which is the same body and size as the chevy cruze. They also use a 1.8l motor that makes the same specs as the chevy cruze. Now im just wondering were chevy is getting there 1.4t from since holden uses a 2.0t diesel as a second option not a 1.4l.

My source- http://www.holdencampaign.com.au/cruze/#/home

but i hear you. still not going to buy one.

thanks for explaining i was mis-informed on the ecotec thing. But holden does make a holden cruze. Which is the same body and size as the chevy cruze. They also use a 1.8l motor that makes the same specs as the chevy cruze. Now im just wondering were chevy is getting there 1.4t from since holden uses a 2.0t diesel as a second option not a 1.4l.

My source- http://www.holdencampaign.com.au/cruze/#/home

but i hear you. still not going to buy one.

I think they are using a 1.4t as opposed to a 2.0t diesel because not to many cars in the US run on diesel (I could be wrong). Although it may have something to do with emissions as well.

From the article

"...we're not ashamed to say it – we like it. Of course, we're comparing it to the current small car in GM's lineup, the Cobalt, so the bar is pretty low."

Ouch.

I don't care about the motor, or if that's true or not, doesn't matter to me really. No amount of reasoning would make me happy about the departure of the cobalt.

Cruze is ugly
Cobalt is Hot as hell


'nough said

:wtf:

Cobalt is Hot as hell


only in SS form.

only in SS form.

x2...

What car will Chevy have when they get rid of the Cobalt for younger customers? The Cruze screams middle aged man..no thanx Chevy.

What car will Chevy have when they get rid of the Cobalt for younger customers? The Cruze screams middle aged man..no thanx Chevy.

not any more then a new civic does.. in fact i see a lot of resemblance..