Cruze Automatic coming soon EDIT : Launched

.anshuman · 15th December 2009, 15:56

If Chevrolet prices the AT more than 75k above the existing manual variant it would be positioned seriously close to base AT variant of Laura. The fact that Laura comes with an AT option on all the diesel trim levels and Laura easily has better snob value than Cruze would make things worse for Chevy.

.anshuman · 23rd December 2009, 19:31

According to ACI, Cruze Auto will come with a well specified six-speed automatic with tiptronic manually selectable option. The expected price is 60k above manual variant.

SkyWalker · 23rd December 2009, 20:05

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

According to ACI, Cruze Auto will come with a well specified six-speed automatic with tiptronic manually selectable option. The expected price is 60k above manual variant.

sweet! a 6 speed auto at a 60K extra is just what the doctor ordered

basilmabraham · 23rd December 2009, 20:11

Wow thats good news... Hope the 6 speed box does not damp down the driving pleasure of the cruze. Would the turbo lag be lesser when using an auto box?

toms_2191 · 9th January 2010, 22:15

IMHO dont think 60K premium is realistic. six-speed automatic with tiptronic transmission is highly complicated and costly affair. look at the pricing of Skoda and VW AT versions.

rumors are AT will be priced around 15.5 lakh

ikoneer · 9th January 2010, 22:43

maybe i missed, but i did not see any AT version of cruze in the expo photos. Auto Expo 2010 is best time to launch/showcase a model, if not now then when

Is the AT really coming or not?

FlyingSpur · 10th January 2010, 15:08

From the GM dealership, three days back. "15th January, Saar.."

vijayvb · 11th January 2010, 13:41

Got a call from Kropex in Bangalore that the auto variant has been launched. The sales guy said it is exactly 1 lakh more than the manual.

dhrishikesh · 11th January 2010, 14:39

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Originally Posted by vijayvb

Got a call from Kropex in Bangalore that the auto variant has been launched. The sales guy said it is exactly 1 lakh more than the manual.

What, 1L difference between Automatic & Manual ??
Any idea why the cost is so much high ??
When Maruti launched WagonR AT (Automatic Transmission), the price difference is around Rs.36000/- only.

SkyWalker · 11th January 2010, 14:49

well, its a 6 speed one with Tiptronic, so it will be much more advanced and refined that a Maruti, not just Wagon R, but also SX4 (which, i believe is a 4 speed again).

But then again, usually it varies between 60K-1L in Sedans of those ranges. I wonder how much's the price difference between Cruze AT & Laura AT now.

normally_crazy · 11th January 2010, 14:58

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Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

When Maruti launched WagonR AT (Automatic Transmission), the price difference is around Rs.36000/- only.

3 gears for the Wagon-R and 6 for the Cruze - so 72000 should have been the increase and add a boot for 28000 - 1 L -

I am just kidding mate.

1 L is just way that bit high over the manual IMO.

Jaggu · 11th January 2010, 15:03

WOW! 1 Lakh seems to be lil steap, i think they are making a mistake if they really want the car to sell or is that the reason why they kept the clutch of the manual so hard

Mpower · 11th January 2010, 18:11

Is it just the auto trans or have they added some other gizmos as well.
Sometimes they force you to buy some other things with an option package.

sidindica · 12th January 2010, 13:29

The car is officially priced at Rs. 13, 45,000 ex-showroom Delhi and comes only in LTZ trim.
Pics of the 6 speed AT box and AT badging, the only differences. No paddle shifters.

throttleking · 12th January 2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by sidindica

The car is officially priced at Rs. 13, 45,000 ex-showroom Delhi and comes only in LTZ trim.
Pics of the 6 speed AT box and AT badging, the only differences.

Sounds like a fair deal Sid, great find. AT is much deserved in Cruze, so we can now expect less turbo lag and torque steer (read : easy to drive in bumper to bumper traffic).

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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	If Chevrolet prices the AT more than 75k above the existing manual variant it would be positioned seriously close to base AT variant of Laura. The fact that Laura comes with an AT option on all the diesel trim levels and Laura easily has better snob value than Cruze would make things worse for Chevy. Last edited by .anshuman : 15th December 2009 at 15:59.
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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	According to ACI, Cruze Auto will come with a well specified six-speed automatic with tiptronic manually selectable option. The expected price is 60k above manual variant.
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basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Wow thats good news... Hope the 6 speed box does not damp down the driving pleasure of the cruze. Would the turbo lag be lesser when using an auto box?
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toms_2191 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kannur/Calicut Posts: 136 Thanked: 40 Times	IMHO dont think 60K premium is realistic. six-speed automatic with tiptronic transmission is highly complicated and costly affair. look at the pricing of Skoda and VW AT versions. rumors are AT will be priced around 15.5 lakh
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9th January 2010, 22:43	#36
ikoneer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 486 Thanked: 14 Times	maybe i missed, but i did not see any AT version of cruze in the expo photos. Auto Expo 2010 is best time to launch/showcase a model, if not now then when Is the AT really coming or not?
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10th January 2010, 15:08	#37
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	From the GM dealership, three days back. "15th January, Saar.."
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11th January 2010, 13:41	#38
vijayvb BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 8 Times	Got a call from Kropex in Bangalore that the auto variant has been launched. The sales guy said it is exactly 1 lakh more than the manual.
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11th January 2010, 14:49	#40
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 136 Times	well, its a 6 speed one with Tiptronic, so it will be much more advanced and refined that a Maruti, not just Wagon R, but also SX4 (which, i believe is a 4 speed again). But then again, usually it varies between 60K-1L in Sedans of those ranges. I wonder how much's the price difference between Cruze AT & Laura AT now.
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11th January 2010, 15:03	#42
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	WOW! 1 Lakh seems to be lil steap, i think they are making a mistake if they really want the car to sell or is that the reason why they kept the clutch of the manual so hard
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Is it just the auto trans or have they added some other gizmos as well. Sometimes they force you to buy some other things with an option package.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	The car is officially priced at Rs. 13, 45,000 ex-showroom Delhi and comes only in LTZ trim. Pics of the 6 speed AT box and AT badging, the only differences. No paddle shifters. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sidindica : 12th January 2010 at 13:36.
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