The government wants us to drive smaller cars, the environmentalists want us to drive smaller cars, car companies are taking smaller cars seriously, but will the American people want to buy smaller cars? I'm hearing big SUVs are in demand again.
Yep people do have short term memories. If gas hit $4 now you'd see expeditions being given away with purchase of a GPS unit. Although I do think $4 was ahead of its time and was never realistic for 2008.I like it a lot better than the disaster that is the Fiesta, that thing is hideous. It should sell decent.
We bough my wifes car from a Dodge dealership a few days ago and they were selling the hell out of Commanders. They were pretty good deals but evidently people have short term memories when it comes to gas prices. This is a fairly poor area so I just don't get it. My wife wanted an SUV but it just wasn't going to happen. Gas prices will go up again. In general the American public is not going to be driving small cars. Many will go from SUV's to midsize cars or crossovers but not compacts.
Did you know the Mazda6 actually used to come in "hatchback"? The trunk AND the rear window, despite the thing looking like a sedan, raise as one unit. As such it has a shocking amount more utility to it than a simple sedan of exactly the same shape, I think.I can see a hatch for the utilitarian purpose, but overall I don't like hatchback cars.
No comments about my Camaro. It is a coupe with a hatch on it, there's a difference!
I'm not a fan of dinky cars myself (I tend to not fit in many of them, I have longer legs) but that doesn't look bad. And they are estimating 40mpg? That's pretty good. We need cars like this, to help offset that nuisance CAFE thing, so we can still keep fun cars around
The fvck. Only a total beggar of personal pain would put $5k of options into a Cruze unless it comes with a substantial powertrain bump. I generally think people who option out cars more than just a little bit are suckers. I think it's money poorly spent. For example, you can get a base Prius for $23k or you can put $7k into it which will get you leather, better stereo, a few bits like that. You have to be frankly stupid as sh*t to do it. You can get a Sienna for $26.3 or one for $45k (buys you AWD as the only change to powertrain and the rest is who knows what). !!Does leather really cost another $5k? Is that all you get?
The fvck. Only a total beggar of personal pain would put $5k of options into a Cruze unless it comes with a substantial powertrain bump. I generally think people who option out cars more than just a little bit are suckers. I think it's money poorly spent. For example, you can get a base Prius for $23k or you can put $7k into it which will get you leather, better stereo, a few bits like that. You have to be frankly stupid as sh*t to do it. You can get a Sienna for $26.3 or one for $45k (buys you AWD as the only change to powertrain and the rest is who knows what). !!
Am I missing something here? GM is making a quality daily driver which is well-appointed at base price. GM. Quality. Gas Mileage. I would never have heard these words 10 years ago, and here they are. If you want to spend an extra 5k you get a turbo-four, leather, sunroof, uprated sound (Pioneer), wheels, trim, interior...Sounds good to me.
This is what is replacing the Cobalt, and by extension the Cavalier. I suspect some just want to froth at the mouth at GM for old time's sake.
Link for the extras? I didn't see it in the OP link if it is there.
Autoblog said:GM says that the Cruze will start at $16,995, complete with the 1.8-liter four-cylinder and a six-speed manual transmission. If you want the cozy leather interior, you'll still only have to shell out $21,395. Our tester, complete with four-wheel disc brakes and LTZ trim, came with a very manageable $22,695 price tag.
GM says that it was interested in moving the car's handling away from the sport side of the spectrum and more towards the comfortable
GM has taken pains to ensure the cabin is an isolation chamber unmatched in this price point. Triple-seal doors, a laminated windshield and hydraulic engine mounts make the cabin Lexus-quiet. We know that sounds absurd, but we don't make the comparison lightly.
Um, is it just me or does that make no sense for this car/segment? Now if we were talking about a Buick model, then sure that might be smart, but not an econobox Chevy.
GM claims the engine produces 138 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 148 pound-feet of torque at 1,850 rpm,
I blinked when I saw the base price of $17,000 for the 1.8L w/6sp tranny. I wonder who will market the first "compact" to break $20k as a base price. Won't be long now...
Looks good in the RS trim. And by all accounts it's a capable hauler, but they need a new SRT.