GM Reveals Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

[Morepwr]

So I start at this thread seeing the Cruze hatchback and think

Then I see that we wont see it here in the USA and think

That would be a great little car to have here.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by ArkySS

I know that is a render but notice it has PZero's on it!

Saw that too. Could be a hint at an SS model. . .

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

Do you guys remember when the Camaro was just a show car? Everyone take a moment and send an email to GM.

[LimaCharlie]

Looks like a late model WRX STI....only better looking. I hope GM puts this into production. It's bound to be a big success as long as the MSRP is reasonable.

[Rwarchol]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

NOT COMING TO THE US?!

DKLSJFOIEWPHFPOAJFOEWJFPOEHGOWPEJOJWEOFJ!!!!!!



Time to start flooding Chevrolet with angry emails.

Just like how they don't sell the Lumina SS or Caprice here; same as making the Monte Carlo FWD and discontinuing it. People aren't going to buy what they can't have.

[Zabo]

General "Drop the Ball" Motors is baaaack~

[Mindz]

It may just be me, but I think the Cruze Hatch looks better than the sedan. I'd rather have the hatch.

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by Mindz

It may just be me, but I think the Cruze Hatch looks better than the sedan. I'd rather have the hatch.

They'd better have this at NAIAS.. give that thing some exposure stateside.

[KILLER74Z28]

Holy Crap!!!

That is one sharp looking ride. If they sell that in the US I am going to look into it... GO GM GO!

[KILLER74Z28]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrole...hatchback.html



WHY?!

For crying out loud GM, it's not that Americans don't want hatchbacks, Americans don't want poorly executed hatchbacks. The Saturn Astra failed miserably because the interior and powertrain sucked. This car and the new Astra hatchback would sell just fine in the states.

WHY WHY WHY is exactly my question. Why do they offer great looking vehicles outside the US and not in North America... GM open your eyes on some issues PLEASE!!!

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

NOT COMING TO THE US?!

DKLSJFOIEWPHFPOAJFOEWJFPOEHGOWPEJOJWEOFJ!!!!!!



Time to start flooding Chevrolet with angry emails.

Fen, didn't your mother teach you that you get more flies with honey? I'd suggest a "nice" campaign of people willing to plunk down a deposit. That generally can work with a business. Angry??? not so much.

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrole...hatchback.html



WHY?!

For crying out loud GM, it's not that Americans don't want hatchbacks, Americans don't want poorly executed hatchbacks. The Saturn Astra failed miserably because the interior and powertrain sucked. This car and the new Astra hatchback would sell just fine in the states.

Fen, yes it is. Americans don't want hatchbacks well executed or not.........and I don't even know what you mean by that. Hatches are very small segment of the market in the U.S. Do your homework. If you can show in an 11,000,000 unit market that hatches have even a 5% market share you might be in the game. But the last numbers I saw there were not 550,000 hatch backs sold last year. Teeeny tiny volume. And then if GM spends the money for this segment what would their percentage of teeeen tiny be?

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Reactions everywhere have been extremely positive. People want this car. Do NOT screw this up GM.

So they sell it in the markets that lambasted GM for brining out a NB how is that screwing things up exactly? Selling it were the volume and therefor profit is?

Originally Posted by ArkySS

I don't want a hatchback...ever...but it's cool

This simply isn't true. Ask Fen, we all want one.

Originally Posted by ghazzi1397

GM get this car to North America....or else

or else what?

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I've never cared about hatchbacks, but this one looks pretty cool. I thought the same thing with wagons and the CTW (CTS wagon).

They probably could bring it to the US, and if they get a strong enough positive reaction to it maybe they will change their plans.

That's what it will take a NICE letter writing campaign. And don't think they aren't watching web responses...............they are. They read C5 I know.

Originally Posted by Zabo

General "Drop the Ball" Motors is baaaack~

Originally Posted by Zabo

They'd better have this at NAIAS.. give that thing some exposure stateside.

Oh, come on now. How on earth is not bringing a car that GM has loads of data and experience to indicate it won't sell dropping the ball. Seriously Zabo, how is that dropping the ball.

Originally Posted by KILLER74Z28

WHY WHY WHY is exactly my question. Why do they offer great looking vehicles outside the US and not in North America... GM open your eyes on some issues PLEASE!!!

Eyes wide open, trust me.


And by the way I think it's a sharp looking car. Not as sharp as the new Astra, but with the Cruze interior this would be an awesome car and I'd serously consider one over the Cruze NB. I just don't like you guys claiming "GM Fail" if they don't bring it. It's business, plain and simple.

[TheCaptain]

Well, if they're not giving it to us stateside, then at least get me those rims stateside!

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by Number 3

And by the way I think it's a sharp looking car. Not as sharp as the new Astra, but with the Cruze interior this would be an awesome car and I'd serously consider one over the Cruze NB. I just don't like you guys claiming "GM Fail" if they don't bring it. It's business, plain and simple.

Fair enough, so let's get some polls and such going to see what the general interest level for this thing actually IS in the US. Maybe go to some other forums and such and ask their opinions on it (provided those forums aren't filled with other brand fanbois...)

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Wow! Homerun! I may have to get one of these as a daily driver.