This goes on sale in Europe next year. It wont reach here until 2010. I'm guessing GM wants to get back as much returns as possible from the Cobalt platform.

If the Vette had such an attractive interior, everyone would shut up. Then again nice interiors consist of being nice to look at, and nice to the touch.

http://jalopnik.com/398768/2010-chevy-cruz...-one-powertrain

 

Everyone touts highway mileage, forgetting that most people in the USA are dealing with traffic at some point in their daily commute so the city mileage equation is generally pretty important. In city driving, pretty much nothing comes close to a Prius, especially in heavy stop-and-go traffic. If you can keep moving, a diesel or small 4-cyl could match it but if you're having to stop a lot, you won't do nearly as well.

A co-worker has a Prius and has averaged over 50 mpg since he bought it and that includes a lot of highway driving.

 

I question their decision to put vegetation in the passenger's footwell. I think that's the wrong approach to being "green." I think the brick would add too much weight, too.

 

This interior is somewhat reminiscent of the the new CTS. It looks like a cheaper version. I'm totally in love with how it looks. The Civic and Corolla possibly got the heat turned up on them.

 

[QUOTE=Elistan,Aug 4 2008, 10:10 AM]I question their decision to put vegetation in the passenger's footwell.

 

I think this interior is FANTASTIC looking for the price segment.

Not going to lie, the body looks great too.

Don't mess this one up I say.

 

I just wish they'd bring it quicker. :-(

When I think Honda, Civic pops in my head.

When I think Chevy, Truck still pops in my head.

 

that looks sharp.

 

I know the interior looks great and all...but go sit in one (or something like the new Malibu) and push on the pieces...they flex and make noise...

Reminds me of our company Hummer H2...that damn thing squeeks, rattles (and rolls??) like crazy...the interior is crazy cheap.

 

I've sat in the G8 and Astra recently and they both have fine interiors - no squeaks or rattles. GM's new cars are finally up to par, the problem is there's aren't many of them.