[pandrad61]

I was reading here they took a 2lt and shoved the diesel into it. the ltz still remained king but i think gm marketed it wrong and will hurt diesel value. they should have had the ltz next to the diesel vs under it. from a consumer and bean counter aspect imagine paying the big premium of diesel and still adding ltz stuff into it... gm to make $ would have to sell it higher then the ltz so less would buy it or would create internal competition... my thoughts

 

[pandrad61]

agreed. i would have been more then happy for a diesel with a manual and just a base trim. i don't need leather i don't need bigger rims, i don't need certain things but Chevy wont they are to package happy to listen to customers. huge mistake was not offering a manual. would have saved me 800$ and made me the consumer much happier

 

[pandrad61]

The diesel was a mix of 2LT and Eco packages. The car was designed to be comfortable, not too expensive, and fuel efficient. Thats why we have leather, no push button/passive entry, and active shutters with Fuel Max tires. I think they nailed it, although I would have liked passive entry.

They did a good job i think but more options would have been nice. i would have paid extra for a RS rear bumper (front im ok with) but besides point. i would have liked the option of push button start and automatic climate control

 

[pandrad61]

what aboot rs?

visual package , but on the cruze i think for a few years it put in the z link suspension

 

[pandrad61]

I think it was just on trim levels that had the Z-link?

IM sorry im not understanding you. i thought i read that even a 1lt with no z had it added with the rs pack... its been a while. i know ltz and CTd had standard

 

[pandrad61]

what is z-link?

the crank in the middle. Think a track bar on a solid axle jeep

 

[pandrad61]

here it is explained what it does. Ill post a non z link

 

[pandrad61]

Here is non z link. See how it doesnt have the rotating knuckle and long arms to hub, behind the axle towards the rear of the car

 

[pandrad61]

actually, it's less complicated than a keyed ignition module - and easier to package.

huh go figure. I thought since it had to detect the key fob more electronics to go wrong vs simple ignition.

 

[pandrad61]

Hopefully GM will see fit to add push button start at least as an option on the all new 2017 diesel cruze.

i dont want it standard id just like the option of it