My 2012 2LT came from the factory this way, was only day two on this thing where the engine would darn near kill when taking off in first gear. Working on the coil pack type vehicles before with baked on spark plug boots and spark plugs in aluminum heads that seize. And a brand new engine, knew I wanted to anti-seize the plugs first and use silicone grease inside the boots so they won't bake on.
But got two surprised I didn't like, first was needle point NGK spark plugs, got rid of those, went to town and purchased Autolite double plantiums APP3923 plugs for 16 bucks, and gapped them at 26 mils. Second was, noticed the springs inside of the boots were caught up in the shoulders in the boots. Pulled each boot and stretched out the springs so this couldn't happen.
Man, what a difference, even with an inclined driveway, can ease out the clutch, foot off the gas and smoothly pull into my garage.
But see others on this board also have clutch problems with a huge battle to get these replaced. If the pressure plated is not parallel to the clutch disc, nothing will work until you get it replaced with something decent. With mine, can even do a smooth take off in second gear.
If your dealer tells you, dey all do dis, find a new one. Feel from driving GM vehicles as early as a 30 Olds, Cruze finally got it right, ha, only took them 82 years. With my 04 Cavalier, was still hitting my face with my knee going from gas to brake. 50's British sports cars got it right as did Honda. Cruze is every bit as good if not even better, about time. A joy to shift this car, still get excited every time I drive it.
Also helps to oil the linkage under the hood every once in awhile.