why don't these companies actually ask people what they would like in a car

 

Add AWD and an LNF to every vehicle in their line up is a good start xD

 

Not a bad idea

 

There is your Cruze with 2.0t lol
Even the current have the 2.0t only thing is the angry tail lights lol
Hoping the hatchback comes to the US. Then I'll get one, if not I'll get the sedan with the LTG engine. Still debating between LTG or LHU models.

 

I got to drive a brand new top trim cruze the other day and I gotta say its a wonderful place to be but it's missing the fun factor, shame

 

Well look at what Mazda did with the new 2017 Speed3. They killed it once they found out that nobody would buy it do to the target buyers not being able to afford it. Maybe Chevy feels the same way about building a Cruze SS.

 

The Cruze SS is not gonna happen. Give up people.

It's not a very sporty car to begin with and rather fugly if you ask me.

 

Looks good, I wonder if they will make a sport model to compete with the Focus.

 

golf r

 

50 grand later still driving a golf.

I'm driven dozens, probably close to 20 of them off the ship and... Meh. Granted they were in transport mode though. Nice as hell interior but I cannot get over the price tag

 

Yup. That's like paying 65k for the Genesis, but in the end it's still a Hyundai.

 

the R is nice and hell of a car but for that price point you can get something much more fun

 

Like a Cobalt and everything to RWD it
Or a Sky/Solstice and an LS9 swap.

 

I agree. Chevy should have done a better job with the cobalt ss when it first came out. Maybe they left a bad taste in the mouth of early 20 some things who are now in their late 20s and early 30s who would be able to afford the cruze ss but would not be interested in another chevy. Look at old threads and you'll see why not many people stuck around; cars that were stalling with the ac on, dip sticks popping out, oem thermostats that fail around 50k, steering column rattles, intercooler pumps wired backwards from the factory, never ending premature clunking, moonroof buttons falling off, water on passenger floor, roll pins made of glass,........The list goes on.

 

I'm glad I have had none of those issues

 

Oh just wait until that steering column turns into a bag of marbles..........tick tock tick tock

 

Ah the Steering shaft, Mine is currently rattling like nobodies business. Going to be replacing that one.

 

can we all just agree that aside form garbage cars in the category of Mitsubishi mirage cars have just gotten too damned expensive?

 

No. Not really.

Even most entry level cars have way way more tech than cars from 10 years ago.

Emission and safety standards are getting stricter so the cost gets pushed down to the buyers.

Inflation makes a difference.

The economy is better.

People just expect more from a car today than the did even 10 years ago.

EDIT - Average prices are actually on the downward trend. http://wgntv.com/2016/04/25/the-aver...you-were-born/