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*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-08-2008, 09:59 AM

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A new name and a new design for an all-new car

Chevrolet Cruze

Detroit - Chevrolet announced today that its all-new entry in the compact segment will be called Cruze. The new Chevrolet will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October.

Cruze was developed by a global design and engineering team and will be built in multiple locations around the world. The Cruze approaches an overall length of 4.6 meters and offers ample interior space and cargo capacity for five passengers, giving it an advantage over competition in the compact segment.

The Cruze features Chevrolet's new global design language that will continue to be a signature element for future vehicles carrying the gold bowtie. Combined with high safety standards and excellent build quality, Chevrolet will again deliver on its promise of offering a very attractive package at an exceptional value.

The new Chevrolet Cruze will be available in European markets in Spring 2009, followed by other global regions.
http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...27&docid=46868

Could this be the new small, 40+mpg car we've been catching pictures of? The supposed Cobalt replacement?

*TAG UR IT* · 07-08-2008, 12:37 PM

Don't know, but I want to see pix!!!

JaysonAych · 07-08-2008, 01:14 PM

4.6 meters is within an inch of the length of the current Cobalt, so that sounds like the car.

discoteka · 07-08-2008, 01:18 PM

You think it will be pronounced Cru- zay or Cruise?

carsismeZ06 · 07-08-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by discoteka

You think it will be pronounced Cru- zay or Cruise?

Probably "cruise". If you look at the Chevy Beat, Groove, and Trax, I think that Chevy is trying to go for car names that sound nice.

JaysonAych · 07-08-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by carsismeZ06

Probably "cruise". If you look at the Chevy Beat, Groove, and Trax, I think that Chevy is trying to go for car names that sound nice.

Or at least car names that sound "hip" and "fresh" and "funky." Something that the kids who pop-lock, breakdance, and play those newfangled Pac-Man Video Games can identify with. And they made the name radical to the max by putting a "Z" in where a "Z" isn't supposed to go.

Yeah, I'm not fond of "Cruze" as a name. Cobalt would be just fine.

AirGoya · 07-08-2008, 03:41 PM

sounds good. you never know, they could call it the cobalt in the US.

theholycow · 07-08-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JaysonAych

the kids who pop-lock, breakdance, and play those newfangled Pac-Man Video Games can identify with.

MCPOAJ · 07-08-2008, 07:03 PM

umm... THERE WILL BE NO REPLACEMENT hell think about it they only JUST came out with the turbo'd one and they've already anounced the minor changes on the 2009 cobalt (don't remember where i read it but i remember that i wished i woulda waited) so... STOP MAKIN FUN of my car because a stage 2'd ss superchared would have 305 hp and would probably if it had a good cai and exhaust walk a 01 ss

*Mindz* · 07-08-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JaysonAych

Or at least car names that sound "hip" and "fresh" and "funky." Something that the kids who pop-lock, breakdance, and play those newfangled Pac-Man Video Games can identify with. And they made the name radical to the max by putting a "Z" in where a "Z" isn't supposed to go.

Yeah, I'm not fond of "Cruze" as a name. Cobalt would be just fine.

What's wrong with Z?

shank0668 · 07-08-2008, 09:58 PM

heres the cruze

*The_Blur* · 07-08-2008, 10:05 PM

I found it.

MCPOAJ · 07-08-2008, 11:25 PM

they won't replace the cobalt with that... they better not...

stovt001 · 07-09-2008, 12:24 AM

Another take: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=128686#2

I skipped this thread for a while because I thought it was talking about some Chevy enthusiast cruise, like Woodward.

Personally, I hate the name Cruze. Cobalt is not a damaged name. Replacing it will just confuse people. Besides killing off a basic compact model after one generation looks pretty bad. How long has Toyota stuck with the Corolla? How long has Honda had the Civic?

Otherwise I'm feeling meh about it for now. 40 mpg with only a few hp loss is certainly stellar, but the styling isn't quite doing it for me. I should also hope they keep an 260 hp TC SS model.

edit: Sorry, I mistook the picture in the IL article as the Cruze. I do like the IVER mule shank posted. I still hate the name Cruze.

07-08-2008, 01:18 PM	#4
discoteka Drives: Oramac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ny Posts: 124 View My Garage	You think it will be pronounced Cru- zay or Cruise? __________________ 1995 Z28 Silver M6 : Full Exh., Gears, all that fun stuff

07-08-2008, 03:41 PM	#7
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	sounds good. you never know, they could call it the cobalt in the US. __________________ -Tim

07-08-2008, 09:58 PM	#11
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	heres the cruze Attached Images

07-08-2008, 10:05 PM	#12
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I found it. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

07-09-2008, 12:24 AM	#14
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Another take: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=128686#2 I skipped this thread for a while because I thought it was talking about some Chevy enthusiast cruise, like Woodward. Personally, I hate the name Cruze. Cobalt is not a damaged name. Replacing it will just confuse people. Besides killing off a basic compact model after one generation looks pretty bad. How long has Toyota stuck with the Corolla? How long has Honda had the Civic? Otherwise I'm feeling meh about it for now. 40 mpg with only a few hp loss is certainly stellar, but the styling isn't quite doing it for me. I should also hope they keep an 260 hp TC SS model. edit: Sorry, I mistook the picture in the IL article as the Cruze. I do like the IVER mule shank posted. I still hate the name Cruze. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

07-08-2008, 12:37 PM	#2
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Don't know, but I want to see pix!!!

07-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
JaysonAych Drives: 2002 Dodge Stratus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 429 View My Garage	4.6 meters is within an inch of the length of the current Cobalt, so that sounds like the car.

07-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#9
MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	umm... THERE WILL BE NO REPLACEMENT hell think about it they only JUST came out with the turbo'd one and they've already anounced the minor changes on the 2009 cobalt (don't remember where i read it but i remember that i wished i woulda waited) so... STOP MAKIN FUN of my car because a stage 2'd ss superchared would have 305 hp and would probably if it had a good cai and exhaust walk a 01 ss

07-08-2008, 11:25 PM	#13
MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	they won't replace the cobalt with that... they better not...

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