Really? I'll have to try one. The 2.0T in any of the fords is beautiful. The fusion with the 2.0T is amazing. So sporty and fun to drive.


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I'm a statistic and I'm loving the little 1.4turbo RS!
It's no V8, but I appreciate every little bit of this wonderful, reliable engine that could.
Good balance of mpg and mph.

I got a friend with a non-turbo sonic that's got nothing but envy for my Cruze. Makes the car that much more enjoyable.
:grin:I can see a new Cruze in his future.

I purchased my Cruze in 2014
Shortly after, 5 other folks in my neighborhood made a very similar decision. lol
One of them is a black RS. I like seeing other cruzes...

But I was trying to be unique. :sad010:

 

I feel they also need to do something to compete with the ecoboost. Either give some good engines with good n/a hp/tq for a competitive price or jump into the world of boost.

Tbh ecoboost very rarely get the numbers they claim although they do make great power. At the same time people are flocking to ford because of these engines. imo the 2.0T (ford)is a beautiful engine and is offered in many models. so I don't understand why gm seems so nervous to put their 2.0T in more models.


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Price. It's a pricey motor. The MPG figures and power output put it right into V6 competition, which are usually in the $30K price range. The GM 2.5 isn't at all bad in non-SUV applications. Neither is the Honda 2.4 in anything besides a CR-V. Toyota's 2.5 is so out-of-date in 2015 that it isn't even funny - and it's just pathetic in the RAV4 where it's in a constant battle with the transmission.

I love the Ecoboost 1.5 - very smooth motor and I seriously considered trading my Cruze on a Fusion a few times, but it has a heavy piece of car to move around, so it spends a lot of time in the 3-4K rpm range where it is wasting fuel compared to a more torquey at lower RPM 2.4/2.5 liter engine in other makes. The 2.0 Ecoboost has a lot of low-end torque, but I don't think it competes well with V6 engines in mid-sized sedans - it runs out of breath at higher revs. It makes the Escape a lot of fun, just because there really are no V6 small crossovers these days.

 

The fusion never was until they did that complete overhaul. Malibu needs to do the same thing


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Agreed 100%. Actually, the old Fusion was just a Mazda 6. Fantastically reliable, but a lot of cheap materials and a boring design. The 2008-2012 Malibu was actually a decent seller and a decent car compared to the Camry/Accord of the time (their worst for both models IMO).

Reaching out to their European division for the Escape/Fusion/Focus worked extremely well for Ford and has worked very well for GM as well (the Cruze). Unfortunately GM doesn't have that market to reach into for a midsized or crossover. A clean-sheet approach like the new Impala, then, is exactly what the Malibu needs. The current one feels like it is designed by a committee, much like GM products of old.

 

With those numbers I wonder how long before Toyota and Honda start comparing themselves to the Cruze. When it comes to advertising Chevy simply doesn't cut it.

 

Their commercials pretty much tend to focus on each other. They don't like to come to terms with the fact that an American small car is, for once, good competition. I've never seen an ad from either company being compared to a Cruze.

Now if only the Malibu was as much of a contender as the Fusion and Accord are in the marketplace...

 

Hopefully we are still moving up! I know I am happy. I have had a Honda civic and a VW golf. I would not buy a Golf again, but the Honda has earned my respect :smile:

 

Yay! Go cruze


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But he only doesn't 8k a year.


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No some one mentioned the guy that purchased a pick up for $ 75.00 and is still rusting down the road after 38 years of ownership .. Model year 1957 .................

 

Last month at least, it's the #7 best-selling CAR in the US.

Dart is way down the list, Focus is just under it, Civic is just above it, and Corolla is #3 (who knows why).

November 2014 U.S. Passenger Car Sales Rankings - Top 157 Best-Selling Cars In America - Every Car Ranked - GOOD CAR BAD CAR

Interested as to what the OP's source is, though. Wonder if Dec. sales changed the rankings around a little bit.

 

How do those numbers compare to the civic and focus and dart? I looked for these numbers about a week ago and couldn't find them


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How do those numbers compare to the civic and focus and dart? I looked for these numbers about a week ago and couldn't find them

According to the respective manufacturers, 2014 U.S. sales were:
Toyota Corolla = 339,498
Honda Civic = 325,981
Chevrolet Cruze = 273,060
Hyundai Elantra = 222,023
Ford Focus = 219,634
Nissan Sentra = 183,268
Volkswagen Jetta = 160,873
Mazda 3 = 104,985
Dodge Dart = 83,858
Kia Forte = 69,336
Subaru Impreza = 57,996
Mitsubishi Lancer = 16,495