Cruze Automatic coming soon EDIT : Launch on 15th Jan - Team-BHP

.anshuman · 12th December 2009, 16:02

I just got a call from Chevrolet dealership, I was informed Cruze Automatic will be launched on January 8, 2010.

When i took the testdrive of the manual variant last month i told them i would be more interested in a Automatic. The salesman told me that Automatic will be coming soon, I asked him to give me a call as soon as he gets some confirmed information.

aaggoswami · 12th December 2009, 16:24

If the news is correct, its a very nice move by Chevrolet. This car will take the fight to Skoda and VW for sure and can also hit Altis and Civic, but not much.

I think the automatic transmission will be the same Captiva unit as both share the motors. This will be help a lot as Cruze suffers from massive turbo lag.

Any hint on pricing ?

tanwaramit · 12th December 2009, 16:52

thats a great news. hope the price difference dont go much.

ashthedivx · 12th December 2009, 16:58

Expected move, One should expect a price rise of atleast 50K-100K.

AWD · 12th December 2009, 18:31

This shall be a welcome move & could help in overcoming the lack of low speed torque.
Im hoping for a 1-1.5L hike in the tag but wish its ~ 50-70k.

musicvj · 12th December 2009, 18:53

Any news on Cruze pertrol?

AWD · 12th December 2009, 19:02

I guess it would suit Chevy. to channelize their energies & not go in for uneventful Petrol's, as their petrol motors are not well received in the market.
Anyhow, if they bring in a scorcher to take on the Laura TSI, then its gameon.

Cartman · 12th December 2009, 19:30

..Way to go Chevy!
The Cruze is a real steal at that price. Awesome looks, great performance and now it can shift on its own! Excellent!

vinaydas · 12th December 2009, 20:49

expect a hike in the price by a lac or so.
already cruze is not living upto its expectations and people are still cautious before investing in a troubled company.
Hopefully the auto version might bring in some customers.

SkyWalker · 12th December 2009, 21:53

at a hike of already a lac, there will be hardly any buyers for the Auto. LTZ is already so dangerously close to the Laura. LTZ: 14.71 in Mumbai, Laura 1.9 MT 15.45.

Chevy just doesn't have the brand value to take on Skoda if its priced so closely. That being said i would pick Cruze Auto between the two since i dont want to touch Skoda A$$.

How is the Captiva autobox in refinement? Is it a 5 speed one?

And yes, good strategy from Chevy to forget the petrol and focus on diesels only.

CrackedHead · 12th December 2009, 22:02

Word on the ACI forum is that its coming with a 6-speed auto tranny.

Comparing the Cruze to the Skoda - the most important thing that comes to mind (atleast to me) is the 3 year free maintenance package on the chevy vs the high ownership costs of the Skoda.

GTO · 13th December 2009, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

I just got a call from Chevrolet dealership, I was informed Cruze Automatic will be launched on January 8, 2010.

Bang in the middle of the Auto Expo! I don't need to repeat my belief in automatics, and how much sense they make in our driving conditions; this is a definite step in the right direction. I'd say GM ought to go a step further and plan on a slushbox for the Beat as well.

The AT will go a long way in eliminating problems with the aggressive Cruze clutch, and also make the turbo lag less annoying in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Axe77 · 13th December 2009, 17:54

+1 to that GTO.

Had I been in the market at this time, the turbo lag would have been the main aspect preventing me from choosing the Cruze. The A/T will truly help overcome that one drawback. I would any day choose the Cruze A/T over the Laura.

rajivn · 13th December 2009, 19:22

Great news. But then Pricing is the key. Offering Automatics on both versions LT and LTZ would really be nice as I dont need some of the fancy gizmos of the LTZ.

I guess they are not phasing out the Optra yet, why not offer an Autobox variant for the Optra as well.

McLaren Rulez · 13th December 2009, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

The AT will go a long way in eliminating problems with the aggressive Cruze clutch, and also make the turbo lag less annoying in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Precisely. More than the inherent benefits of an autobox, the Cruze's heavy clutch makes it an even more enticing proposition.

12th December 2009, 16:02	#1 (permalink)
.anshuman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gurgaon NCR Posts: 2,893 View My Garage	Cruze Automatic coming soon EDIT : Launch on 15th Jan I just got a call from Chevrolet dealership, I was informed Cruze Automatic will be launched on January 8, 2010. When i took the testdrive of the manual variant last month i told them i would be more interested in a Automatic. The salesman told me that Automatic will be coming soon, I asked him to give me a call as soon as he gets some confirmed information. Last edited by .anshuman : 12th December 2009 at 16:05.

12th December 2009, 16:24	#2 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,678	If the news is correct, its a very nice move by Chevrolet. This car will take the fight to Skoda and VW for sure and can also hit Altis and Civic, but not much. I think the automatic transmission will be the same Captiva unit as both share the motors. This will be help a lot as Cruze suffers from massive turbo lag. Any hint on pricing ? __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

12th December 2009, 16:52	#3 (permalink)
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,353	thats a great news. hope the price difference dont go much. __________________ “Don't drive as if you owned the road, Drive as if you owned the car”

12th December 2009, 16:58	#4 (permalink)
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,254	Expected move, One should expect a price rise of atleast 50K-100K. __________________ Ashish K "Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation."

12th December 2009, 18:53	#6 (permalink)
musicvj BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 111	Any news on Cruze pertrol? __________________ My full time job - browse T-BHP. My part time job -work in an IT company. D'oh

12th December 2009, 18:31	#5 (permalink)
AWD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat Posts: 59	This shall be a welcome move & could help in overcoming the lack of low speed torque. Im hoping for a 1-1.5L hike in the tag but wish its ~ 50-70k.

12th December 2009, 19:02	#7 (permalink)
AWD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat Posts: 59	I guess it would suit Chevy. to channelize their energies & not go in for uneventful Petrol's, as their petrol motors are not well received in the market. Anyhow, if they bring in a scorcher to take on the Laura TSI, then its gameon.

12th December 2009, 19:30	#8 (permalink)
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 150	..Way to go Chevy! The Cruze is a real steal at that price. Awesome looks, great performance and now it can shift on its own! Excellent!

12th December 2009, 20:49	#9 (permalink)
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,177	expect a hike in the price by a lac or so. already cruze is not living upto its expectations and people are still cautious before investing in a troubled company. Hopefully the auto version might bring in some customers. __________________ Believe In DIYWOSH :Do it yourself with obviously some help.

12th December 2009, 21:53	#10 (permalink)
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,219	at a hike of already a lac, there will be hardly any buyers for the Auto. LTZ is already so dangerously close to the Laura. LTZ: 14.71 in Mumbai, Laura 1.9 MT 15.45. Chevy just doesn't have the brand value to take on Skoda if its priced so closely. That being said i would pick Cruze Auto between the two since i dont want to touch Skoda A$$. How is the Captiva autobox in refinement? Is it a 5 speed one? And yes, good strategy from Chevy to forget the petrol and focus on diesels only. __________________ “The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become."

12th December 2009, 22:02	#11 (permalink)
CrackedHead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 408	Word on the ACI forum is that its coming with a 6-speed auto tranny. Comparing the Cruze to the Skoda - the most important thing that comes to mind (atleast to me) is the 3 year free maintenance package on the chevy vs the high ownership costs of the Skoda. __________________ The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.

13th December 2009, 17:54	#13 (permalink)
Axe77 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 286	+1 to that GTO. Had I been in the market at this time, the turbo lag would have been the main aspect preventing me from choosing the Cruze. The A/T will truly help overcome that one drawback. I would any day choose the Cruze A/T over the Laura. __________________ Honda Civic V A/T [Aug 09 - date] Maruti Swift Vxi [Jul 05 - Aug 09] Yamaha Enticer [May 03 - Jul 05] KB 100 RTZ [Sep 95 - Jun 03]

13th December 2009, 19:22	#14 (permalink)
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 271	Great news. But then Pricing is the key. Offering Automatics on both versions LT and LTZ would really be nice as I dont need some of the fancy gizmos of the LTZ. I guess they are not phasing out the Optra yet, why not offer an Autobox variant for the Optra as well.

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