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Old 09-25-2010, 08:05 PM   #15
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I like it. If the CR-Z can sell here, why not a Cruze hatchback? (GAWD I hate Honda's CR line SO effing much...)
The question is not if it will sell -- it will. The question is "how well will it sell", and does it justify spending money on development over something that will probably make more of a return?

(I haven't seen it, but I've been told) that research indicates the American auto market does not support the hatchback-style well at all.
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Old 09-25-2010, 10:55 PM   #16
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The question is not if it will sell -- it will. The question is "how well will it sell", and does it justify spending money on development over something that will probably make more of a return?

(I haven't seen it, but I've been told) that research indicates the American auto market does not support the hatchback-style well at all.
I think the preference, when given a choice, is something like:
  1. Sedan
  2. Coupe
  3. Hatch/wagon
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:01 PM   #17
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The question is not if it will sell -- it will. The question is "how well will it sell", and does it justify spending money on development over something that will probably make more of a return?

(I haven't seen it, but I've been told) that research indicates the American auto market does not support the hatchback-style well at all.
Not a fan of hatchbacks myself (unless you consider gen 4 to be a hatch) so I see where you're coming from, but if cars like CR-Z and GTI can move enough units to retain their production rights, why not Cruze? Granted, of course that the Cruze hatch would be competing against the original. I'm sure that cuts its chances in half at least.
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:02 PM   #18
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I'd rather have this...
Looks REAL European...
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As long as it's got a V6... The Chevy Chevette was horrible on power...
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:07 PM   #20
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Not a fan of hatchbacks myself (unless you consider gen 4 to be a hatch) so I see where you're coming from, but if cars like CR-Z and GTI can move enough units to retain their production rights, why not Cruze? Granted, of course that the Cruze hatch would be competing against the original. I'm sure that cuts its chances in half at least.
But for those cars there isn't a sedan to choose against.

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As long as it's got a V6... The Chevy Chevette was horrible on power...
Midsize cars are loosing V6's soon, so they're never coming back to compacts.
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Old 09-26-2010, 12:36 PM   #22
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Old 09-26-2010, 05:44 PM   #23
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A Cruze hatch is nice, but that Opel GTC hatch is AWESOME!!!
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