2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show - Page 2

**sigma** · 10-01-2008, 05:04 PM

What is the problem with selling the Cruze and Cobalt side by side? It's already going to be produced for Europe, just ramp up production a bit quicker and only offer loaded, Cruzes in limited quantity to generate interest.

That way, GM has a great car in the compact car comparisons between the Cruze, Corolla, Civic and Focus. Also nothing gets people to want something like an inability to get it, see iPhone, iPod, wanting to get into that really hot club but can't because you aren't on the list.

HoosierRon · 10-01-2008, 05:09 PM

The competition

Quickening · 10-01-2008, 05:11 PM

My only complaint is the goofy C-pillar filler plastic. Other than that its a great car. Wish we were getting it sooner.

My g/f who lovess her Civic, loves the Cruze more.

Kennyboy · 10-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Nice. Blue gauges are the best!

igotzzoom · 10-01-2008, 05:16 PM

Yep, definitely blows everyone out of the water style-wise. Next runners-up, of those show, are Subaru and ironically enough, Hyundai, IMHO.

I hope that screen has a real NAV option, and it's not just a dummy screen like on the G8.

GM-Joe · 10-01-2008, 05:31 PM

That's really tight, I imagined something generic, but WOW, I was wrong!

JeffInDFW · 10-01-2008, 05:32 PM

A girl I work with (28 year old) came into my office just now. She is in the market for a new car, so I showed her the pics of the interior and exterior and told her "Hey, take a look at the car that will be replacing the Cobalt". She liked the interior, but said she could not see any difference with the exterior. Her best girlfriend that works here owns a Cobalt. I brought up a pic of a Cobalt and put them side by side, and she said, "I don't see much difference.". I told her about how it is a completely different car, and she tells me she would "much rather have a Toyota or a Honda". Not even a specific vehicle, just a "Toyota or a Honda".

I think GM could build a car designed by God Himself and idiots like her won't consider it.

**ChevroletRevived** · 10-01-2008, 05:33 PM

I love it! Amazing interior, definitely class leading. Imagine all the cool color and center stack material combinations there is. I particularly like some of those pictures of the outside with the Eiffel Tower backdrop, the Cruze looks a lot better in that then the usual grey background pics.

chade · 10-01-2008, 05:36 PM

I want this car now!!! Wow, nothing in the segment compares. I love the styling of Audi and this car follows those lines. Small, compact, loaded, and aggressive.

EldoFan · 10-01-2008, 05:43 PM

and people complain about the Accord's center stack having too many buttons? Looks like a watered down version of the design from the next LaCrosse/Invicta.

That's not to say it's bad though, it's actually light years ahead of anything GM's put in a compact. Would love to see a closeup of the gauge cluster there......

steinravnik · 10-01-2008, 05:53 PM

I like.

Gm786 · 10-01-2008, 05:56 PM

I found an even better picture or should I say wallpaper!

http://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/...llpaper_02.htm

This car is freaking nice! I can't believe that we are getting it in like 2 years!

steinravnik · 10-01-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

The competition

I'd say the Cruze has them all beat. I'm surprised, the Hyundai looks pretty nice. The worst is the Dodge. The Toyota and Kia look pretty bad too.

pkd87 · 10-01-2008, 05:59 PM

Well so far I'm impressed.

tgagneguam · 10-01-2008, 06:10 PM

I believe that GM will one day so consistently well design and engineer its cars-like it seems the Cruze is-that GM won't have to resort to teaser images, premature movie cameos and the like to advertise its future vehicles. When this kind of stuff stops, consumers will know that GM's line-up is pervasively well-done and competent.

10-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
sigma GMI Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Galactica CIC Drives: 2005 Chevy Malibu Posts: 3,933	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show What is the problem with selling the Cruze and Cobalt side by side? It's already going to be produced for Europe, just ramp up production a bit quicker and only offer loaded, Cruzes in limited quantity to generate interest. That way, GM has a great car in the compact car comparisons between the Cruze, Corolla, Civic and Focus. Also nothing gets people to want something like an inability to get it, see iPhone, iPod, wanting to get into that really hot club but can't because you aren't on the list. __________________ "The best committee is the committee of one" -Bob Lutz

10-01-2008, 05:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
HoosierRon Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,656	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show The competition Last edited by HoosierRon : 10-01-2008 at 10:18 PM.

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Quickening 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 6,025	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show My only complaint is the goofy C-pillar filler plastic. Other than that its a great car. Wish we were getting it sooner. My g/f who lovess her Civic, loves the Cruze more. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

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Kennyboy 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Drives: Caddy CTS Posts: 1,845	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show Nice. Blue gauges are the best! __________________

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igotzzoom 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Drives: 2003 Mazda Protege 5 Posts: 451	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show Yep, definitely blows everyone out of the water style-wise. Next runners-up, of those show, are Subaru and ironically enough, Hyundai, IMHO. I hope that screen has a real NAV option, and it's not just a dummy screen like on the G8.

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10-01-2008, 05:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
GM-Joe 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo Posts: 1,672	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show That's really tight, I imagined something generic, but WOW, I was wrong! __________________ Current: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo(148,500 mi.) 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 10 (retired 11/12/2007; 219,986 mi.) Dead: 1983 Datsun 280 ZX by Nissan (146,857 mi.) 1986 Lincoln Mercury Lynx (64K mi.) 1979 Chrysler Cordoba w/ Corinthian Leather seats (130K mi.) 1976 Dodge Charger (130K mi.)

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JeffInDFW 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 619	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show A girl I work with (28 year old) came into my office just now. She is in the market for a new car, so I showed her the pics of the interior and exterior and told her "Hey, take a look at the car that will be replacing the Cobalt". She liked the interior, but said she could not see any difference with the exterior. Her best girlfriend that works here owns a Cobalt. I brought up a pic of a Cobalt and put them side by side, and she said, "I don't see much difference.". I told her about how it is a completely different car, and she tells me she would "much rather have a Toyota or a Honda". Not even a specific vehicle, just a "Toyota or a Honda". I think GM could build a car designed by God Himself and idiots like her won't consider it.

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ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 9,082	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show I love it! Amazing interior, definitely class leading. Imagine all the cool color and center stack material combinations there is. I particularly like some of those pictures of the outside with the Eiffel Tower backdrop, the Cruze looks a lot better in that then the usual grey background pics. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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chade 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 82	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show I want this car now!!! Wow, nothing in the segment compares. I love the styling of Audi and this car follows those lines. Small, compact, loaded, and aggressive.

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EldoFan 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '08 Malibu LT '94 Plymouth Voyager Posts: 5,221	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show and people complain about the Accord's center stack having too many buttons? Looks like a watered down version of the design from the next LaCrosse/Invicta. That's not to say it's bad though, it's actually light years ahead of anything GM's put in a compact. Would love to see a closeup of the gauge cluster there...... __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor? Past Rides: '90 Lincoln Mark VII '93 Ford Taurus GL

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steinravnik 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC Drives: Trek 4500, DC Subway, 2008 Astra XR 2dr Posts: 2,567	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show I like.

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Gm786 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far away Drives: Oldsmobile 88 LS Posts: 4,672	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show I found an even better picture or should I say wallpaper! http://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/...llpaper_02.htm This car is freaking nice! I can't believe that we are getting it in like 2 years! Last edited by Gm786 : 10-01-2008 at 06:02 PM.

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pkd87 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,463	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show Well so far I'm impressed. __________________ "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."- John Adams

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tgagneguam 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,645	Re: 2011 Chevy Cruze Interior Shown at Paris Auto Show I believe that GM will one day so consistently well design and engineer its cars-like it seems the Cruze is-that GM won't have to resort to teaser images, premature movie cameos and the like to advertise its future vehicles. When this kind of stuff stops, consumers will know that GM's line-up is pervasively well-done and competent.

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