Cruze LTZ Automatic - Official Release + faux pas

diveshsingh · 25th February 2010, 21:41

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

This car has super tall gearing to help FE. 1400rpm@100kph in sixth gear is tooooo tall for my liking, that too in a turbodiesel with so much turbo lag.

Trust me you won't feel it. It's perfect configuration for both city and highway driving.
BTW I own this beauty in auto variant.

MileCruncher · 25th February 2010, 22:19

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Originally Posted by diveshsingh

BTW I own this beauty in auto variant.

Wasn't the car launched only couple of days back?And you already have it

?

Anyways congrats and do let us know how does the car feel.

Btw just saw the Ad on CNN-IBN and I think it is really an irresponsible ad.

prateekm · 25th February 2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Sahil

The 'Segment' power point slide looks rather cheap and unprofessionally made

Yeah, they have got images from Carwale. LOL!

gomzi · 25th February 2010, 22:34

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Originally Posted by diveshsingh

Trust me you won't feel it. It's perfect configuration for both city and highway driving.
BTW I own this beauty in auto variant.

Nice. I'm sure the auto 'boxes on chevy's will be good. After all their primary market runs only on auto 'boxes

A.R · 26th February 2010, 00:05

BTW, whats the issue with the plastics and chrome? Are they of bad quality? sooner wear out expected, rattling ...?

Turbo Head · 26th February 2010, 16:03

Thats a nice car specially after 150 Bhp engine has got 6 speed auto, this is going to be killer for Laura/Sonata/Corolla/Civic or even dent the sales of Accord/Superb.

sameer sultan · 26th February 2010, 16:37

Cruze is a supercar which looks like a normal saloon. It beats the competition out of sight. I am very happy with the car which i have been using for past 3 months. It has a very powerful diesel engine. Rocket in true sense!

nadim_90210 · 26th February 2010, 16:40

On my way to the showroom to get my Cruze Automatic (Diamond White), Cant wait to see the beast!!!

sameer sultan · 26th February 2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by nadim_90210

On my way to the showroom to get my Cruze Automatic (Diamond White), Cant wait to see the beast!!!

Congrats man. Patience Pays after all!!

civic-sense · 26th February 2010, 22:47

What is the + and - in the above pic? Does it work as gear up and down like the Fiat dualogic gearbox?

MileCruncher · 27th February 2010, 07:37

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Originally Posted by civic-sense

What is the + and - in the above pic? Does it work as gear up and down like the Fiat dualogic gearbox?

Yes thats the tiptronic part. So while Cruising, you want to downshift, shift the stick to that part and move it backward for downshift.

GTO · 27th February 2010, 14:19

Neat report, Ajmat. Thanks for sharing it with us.

The Cruze AT makes a compelling case for itself, thanks to the 6 speed gearbox + that punchy engine. I don't expect it to match the DSG on sheer finesse, but then, GM makes robust slush boxes. Skoda / VW DSGs have suspect reliability. I am personally happy to witness an increase in the launch of ATs. Just what the Doc ordered for our driving conditions.

A gross overlook on GM's part with the street racing ad concept, as well as the cheap powerpoint presentation.

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Originally Posted by A.R

BTW, whats the issue with the plastics and chrome? Are they of bad quality? sooner wear out expected, rattling ...?

Look up TSK1979's review of the Cruze. They are hard and entirely lacking in the premium feel.

civic-sense · 27th February 2010, 17:07

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Yes thats the tiptronic part. So while Cruising, you want to downshift, shift the stick to that part and move it backward for downshift.

Interesting. Is it the same as the paddle shifters in the Civic and City? I mean, are the technologies the same? And does it achieve the same thing as achieved by the paddles?

radiokidb · 27th February 2010, 17:17

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Originally Posted by civic-sense

Interesting. Is it the same as the paddle shifters in the Civic and City? I mean, are the technologies the same? And does it achieve the same thing as achieved by the paddles?

Yep the technologies are basically the same but paddles are far easier to use. Nothing comes close to a dual clutch box however

ajmat · 27th February 2010, 19:36

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Originally Posted by GTO

A gross overlook on GM's part with the street racing ad concept, as well as the cheap powerpoint presentation.

Look up TSK1979's review of the Cruze. They are hard and entirely lacking in the premium feel.

Actually the ppt was slick but the add on script on the price etc was scrappy. They could have given the inputs to the PR company making the slides

I noticed the rubber mats in central console was ill fitting

26th February 2010, 00:05	#20
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 11 Times	BTW, whats the issue with the plastics and chrome? Are they of bad quality? sooner wear out expected, rattling ...?
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26th February 2010, 16:03	#21
Turbo Head BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 322 Thanked: 215 Times	Thats a nice car specially after 150 Bhp engine has got 6 speed auto, this is going to be killer for Laura/Sonata/Corolla/Civic or even dent the sales of Accord/Superb.
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26th February 2010, 16:37	#22
sameer sultan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 435 Thanked: 789 Times	Cruze is a supercar which looks like a normal saloon. It beats the competition out of sight. I am very happy with the car which i have been using for past 3 months. It has a very powerful diesel engine. Rocket in true sense!
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nadim_90210 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 98 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	On my way to the showroom to get my Cruze Automatic (Diamond White), Cant wait to see the beast!!!
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civic-sense BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,658 Times	What is the + and - in the above pic? Does it work as gear up and down like the Fiat dualogic gearbox?
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