Has there been any definite insight as to what will replace the Cruze diesel? Also, is the Cruze HB still going to be sold in the states since it's made in Mexico? Inquiring minds want to know. If this has already been discussed, I am sorry, but discuss it again...lol.
MOTO13
I figured the Malibu was replacing the Cruze and the Impala.
Want a sedan?
We've got one.
It might be a little bigger or smaller than you wanted, but we've got one.
Want a sedan?
We've got one.
It might be a little bigger or smaller than you wanted, but we've got one.
Wow, interesting. So, if you want a car and you want a chevy, they have literally one. It's midsize which makes some sense. Unlike Ford, they have no midsize sedans at all do they? Just the smaller Focus I believe. Japan is going to kill in this market. The price of the Camry just rose by 5%.
So no diesels unless you want to buy a truck? Wow, the market to what we get to choose from is getting small.
Everybody (according to the US automakers anyway) wants the boxy “toasters” nowadays...so one can pay $40-50K for an Equinox or a Cherokee diesel if they don’t want a diesel pickup.
Sadly, while still popular in Europe, the high-efficiency diesel sedan has run its course in the U.S. VW, Audi, Mercedes, and now Chevrolet are out of the small car diesel market.
We’ll see what happens in a few years when fuel prices escalate past $4-5/Gal again and the Japanese automakers corner the small car market...this is a recording..............
Sadly, while still popular in Europe, the high-efficiency diesel sedan has run its course in the U.S. VW, Audi, Mercedes, and now Chevrolet are out of the small car diesel market.
We’ll see what happens in a few years when fuel prices escalate past $4-5/Gal again and the Japanese automakers corner the small car market...this is a recording..............
I really don't fully understand why they are discontinuing the Cruze?? Was it strictly sales numbers? I see Cruzes everywhere.
Well, if the Japanese ever come out with a good diesel sedan, I know exactly where I'll be looking for my next car.
With gas prices near historic lows when inflation is factored in, small car sales in the US have tanked. Even Toyota and Honda have seen their small car sales tank. If gas prices go back up (very likely if a Democrat wins the White House in 2020) GM and Ford will again be filing for bankruptcy again unless EV prices have come way down and the charging infrastructure is as commonplace as gas stations. I didn't include Chrysler as they haven't been a US company since FCA bought them. GM and Ford are both betting their corporate existence on Electrify America/Canada (a VW America/Canada company) to get a long haul recharging infrastructure in place and that their own in-house battery R&D and production will be ready to bring out BEVs (battery only EV) before gas prices go back up.
The big winner of this will be VW. Being caught knowingly cheating on diesel emissions gave VW the ability to look past the next quarter's profits and actually plan and start implementing a full electric fleet and recharging infrastructure. Toyota won't be the winner in this case; their Vice President of development recently said that he sees no reason to develop an EV and Toyota has been in bed with the Japanese government pushing Hydrogen Fuel Cells, which while it may work in the densely populated Japanese mainland, is very likely to not work when you have to truck (you can't pump hydrogen through pipelines) hydrogen everywhere.
The big winner of this will be VW. Being caught knowingly cheating on diesel emissions gave VW the ability to look past the next quarter's profits and actually plan and start implementing a full electric fleet and recharging infrastructure. Toyota won't be the winner in this case; their Vice President of development recently said that he sees no reason to develop an EV and Toyota has been in bed with the Japanese government pushing Hydrogen Fuel Cells, which while it may work in the densely populated Japanese mainland, is very likely to not work when you have to truck (you can't pump hydrogen through pipelines) hydrogen everywhere.
I have noticed you have not mentioned GM 's Cadillac division .
GM is betting big or fail with the new additions . Basicly all or nothing .
If by chance the new designs hit then GM will not have to worry about the outcome of the 2020 elections and just may back a DEM .
The U.S. is going electric and trucks are in the way .
GM is betting big or fail with the new additions . Basicly all or nothing .
If by chance the new designs hit then GM will not have to worry about the outcome of the 2020 elections and just may back a DEM .
The U.S. is going electric and trucks are in the way .
You made my brain hurt Brian...what the he!! are you talking about? My eyes begin to twitch when I read your posts.
The reason Ford never got the loans or "bailout" funds was because of filing deadlines from my understanding.
I knew one of the auditors who worked for Ford at the time, he heard they applied or tried to apply but were denied for some reason. Either way, I applaud Ford for not taking the funds.
I really enjoyed my 15 Diesel Sedan. But if I am being honest, currently diesel is 75 cents to $1 more a gallon than unleaded. There may be some longer life to the diesel but really only if you go illegal and delete. I don’t see the value personally in any diesel application unless it’s in a truck and I am going to pull something heavy. On the car side with fuel 30-40% more I am not sure why folks are missing it so much. I am not surprised they are going away. My 18 Cruze Premier listed for 29 and change, sold it to me for 21 and it has just about every feature besides size as a expensive suv or truck for almost twice the amount, the real reason they quit making them is the margin is very modest vs what the rest of people are buying. Just my two cents.
I'm looking at the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid as my replacement for the CTD. I'm not buying GM again. I've owned around 10 vehicles, 8 were GM. But my worst experience comes on the newer ones when I go to dealers. I'm tired of their worthless dealer service departments that just throws parts at a car rather than actually diagnosis them.
I remind folks talking about automobile reliability that they should take a look inside the service department.
I tell them that if they see most of the mechanics just sitting on their workbenches waiting for a job to show up it can be assumed that that brand is reliable.
I've been in every brand shop there is.......still haven't been in one with mechanics doing nothing.
Toyota still has the crown for most recalls but for some reason I am told they are reliable.......I guess positive advertising does work well for them.
Reality is, they are all machines designed and assembled by humans and things fail.
I notice all the techs. in the Apple store are busy as well......same applies.
Rob
I tell them that if they see most of the mechanics just sitting on their workbenches waiting for a job to show up it can be assumed that that brand is reliable.
I've been in every brand shop there is.......still haven't been in one with mechanics doing nothing.
Toyota still has the crown for most recalls but for some reason I am told they are reliable.......I guess positive advertising does work well for them.
Reality is, they are all machines designed and assembled by humans and things fail.
I notice all the techs. in the Apple store are busy as well......same applies.
Rob
Like Paul Harvey nothing and No Some 1 s last forever . Unless yer like adam and eve and live for a 1000 yrs . Cul8tr .:laugh:
That's what I like about you Brian, you have a certain way of explaining things. What it is, I have no idea.
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