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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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There will be no Chevy Cruze SS... or will there?

hahah GM....

Anyone who was holding their breath waiting for General Motors to announce an SS version of the Cruze can officially breathe. However, what you can't do is get excited; the Cruze will not be wearing the double-S badge. What GM is reportedly considering instead is to offer a more luxurious Cruze. That version would feature a more powerful optional engine, but it's certainly not the version SS fans were hoping for.

However, rumor has it that our Aussie friends could still get a sporty Cruze. Motor Trend has heard rumblings of a sportier Cruze powered by either the 177-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four or 268-horsepower twin-turbo four-cylinder found on the Opel Astra OPC.

This just proves... well, nothing really. We'll just have to wait and see what GM actually has in store.
Soo the US doesn't get it but AUS will? pff. Whatever I guess we will see what GM says but this is getting ridiculous. I'm going to get Bill GMPP at CED drunk and see what we can pull from him

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Yeah all the other countries get the fun cars, we get watered down versions, nothing new.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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I suppose our only hope is the Astra VXR GTC concept, helped along by lotus, is brought to US shores...I wouldn't bet on it though.

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Yeah all the other countries get the fun cars, we get watered down versions, nothing new.
Ya no @#$@#$ joke. How long ago did the focus ST come out in UK but we are getting it this year?! still no RS yet...god how lame.

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by northvibe
hahah GM....



Soo the US doesn't get it but AUS will? pff. Whatever I guess we will see what GM says but this is getting ridiculous. I'm going to get Bill GMPP at CED drunk and see what we can pull from him

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Ford does it too. Gm and ford both make cool cars that never come to the US.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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That's BS those ******* over there get all the good cars, we get shafted
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nizzle
Ford does it too. Gm and ford both make cool cars that never come to the US.
oh ya. But at least the focus ST is coming. Thats a start I suppose. I still want a focus RS and fiesta RS.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Its always been that way down there. They piece together the hottest motors/cars combos of any GM subsidiary.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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That's BS those ******* over there get all the good cars, we get shafted
The one time GM brings over a decent GM car the Pontiac G8 GT from Australia (yes I know the GTO was a version of a Austrtalian car also) its gets axed along with the whole company.
I remember reading reviews of the Pontiac G8 GT having BMW as its competition for buyers. The editors were just raving about the Pontiac G8 GT.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I think its due to the pollution and fuel economy standards in our country.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HHRSSouth
The one time GM brings over a decent GM car the Pontiac G8 GT from Australia (yes I know the GTO was a version of a Austrtalian car also) its gets axed along with the whole company.
I remember reading reviews of the Pontiac G8 GT having BMW as its competition for buyers. The editors were just raving about the Pontiac G8 GT.
I think because the Charger is SOOOO popular here, that the G8 didn't get the publicity it needed.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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GM always lies so nobody waits around for the "next big thing."

They said there would not be a newer turbo cobalt ss and look what happened...
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mudcrutch
gm always lies so nobody waits around for the "next big thing."

they said there would not be a newer turbo cobalt ss and look what happened...
too true!!!!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Supercharged Guy
That's BS those ******* over there get all the good cars, we get shafted
I know right, its the american dream...for them..
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by northvibe
oh ya. But at least the focus ST is coming. Thats a start I suppose. I still want a focus RS and fiesta RS.
I wouldn't mind test driving a focus GT.I emailed ford to ask if they planned on selling it in the U.S. but as I kind of expected, no reply.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I will test drive a ST. As much as I love the SS, I miss the creature comforts of my ms3. I want to track a lot but there isn't anything close! So, why not choose a car thats still fast around a track but is comfortable and has some flipping options.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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I'd suck dick for a cruze SS...coupe...with at least a LNF or equally, if not more capable engine...and if it came with a high-rise option.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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I saw a pretty sick couple of Cruze RS's at my local dealer the other day, snapped a few pics.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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way too early to say, until theres a 2 door cruze announced theres nothing to even worry about
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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I'd suck dick for a cruze SS...coupe...with at least a LNF or equally, if not more capable engine...and if it came with a high-rise DELETE option.
There Fixed it for ya.
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