G. David Felt

The Eco trim level uses LS-level interior bits rather than LT or LTZ-level interior bits. A Cruze Eco customer is paying an extra $800 for a couple MPG increase, but is then punished with an interior that is LS-level. Again, why would anyone buy that Cruze Eco? For the same reason that people pay more for a Porsche that's stripped down & uses lightweight bits - it gives them more of what they want. What makes you right and them wrong for caring more about mpg than creature comforts? I see your point, but does the nicer interiors really affect the MPG that badly? I kinda doubt it, if it does maybe by 1/2MPG at worst. There is no reason to offer eco models that cannot have the nice internals. It is just stupid decisions by bean counters and some moron in marketing that thinks people will pay a premium for the MPG and accept a lousy interior. It is a good question, whether the nicer interior adds significant weight or otherwise somehow reduces economy. The other option might be that the cheaper interior costs GM less, and using it helps offset the additional cost of using unique parts on the eco for weight savings, meaning they'd have to charge more for the Eco with both the unique parts and nicer interior. If that's the only issue, though, the nicer interior should probably be optional. It could also just be a marketing ploy. It might be interesting to see what they could come up with in a super-lightweight yet upscale interior, perhaps using seats that ditch the traditional foam & fabric on metal frame for a plastic or even carbon fiber frame. I bet it wouldn't result in enough increase in economy to offset the cost though. How about taking the Hammock approach to seats. You dich the foam, steel springs, etc and build a seat that just molds to your body with a few tie downs to keep it from moving but reducing great amounts of weight. I am sure we can find low cost solutions that would give a better interior without sacrificing the quality and options that people will want in a car with high mileage.

I say the back body flared wheels has potential, but the front end is just all wrong.

Sorry guys, but this is a Cheers. Nothing else like it on the road. I love standing out and this just catches my eye. I love the Jag engine. That is freakin Sweet!!! Balt I know what you mean about the fender scallops but that is also what I think makes it look so fresh and different. I know the design language is not perfect, but if your looking for something different to stand out from the rest, this does fit the bill. Only problem is the price, it is so over priced.

I totally agree, just move the engineering here, shut down the wasted R&D efforts there, shrink all the stupid overhead wasted there to get the sales to be profitable. Tired of supporting Euro. Tired of our country being the world Police, Tired of giving billions to everyone else and not focusing on rebuilding our great country.

The Eco trim level uses LS-level interior bits rather than LT or LTZ-level interior bits. A Cruze Eco customer is paying an extra $800 for a couple MPG increase, but is then punished with an interior that is LS-level. Again, why would anyone buy that Cruze Eco? For the same reason that people pay more for a Porsche that's stripped down & uses lightweight bits - it gives them more of what they want. What makes you right and them wrong for caring more about mpg than creature comforts? I see your point, but does the nicer interiors really affect the MPG that badly? I kinda doubt it, if it does maybe by 1/2MPG at worst. There is no reason to offer eco models that cannot have the nice internals. It is just stupid decisions by bean counters and some moron in marketing that thinks people will pay a premium for the MPG and accept a lousy interior.

I totally agree with you. No German auto engine in my Caddy!!!

Love em all. Those are some great cars.

When you're ready to do some online advertising :-) Yes, Once I get everything setup and my web site fully built, then I would love to put up some advertising here.

If this all happens in 2013 with Euro and Japan with China in 2014. Do they have the money to get a 20,000 car production line up and running plus still pay everyone for a year of no production? Some how I do not see this being a successful company without being consumed by someone much bigger.

But can we get some style that is not ugly???? Not a Fan of Hyundai style language.

Very interesting study, thank you for posting it. I do find the quote about the US also interesting considering that converted auto's tend to have no emissions, but CNG auto's built and sold by the actual auto companies do have emissions controls. Guess they learned from Europe.

I agree with the AC vents, would have been a good idea. Someone was asleep at the interiors decorating meetings. Yea the dash is busy, but it does make a statement of look at me. It is rememberal compared to so many other bland blah dashes. In this regards, when you have an ubber exclusive car like this, you want it to stick out in the minds of others and I think they have done that except for the oversight on the AC vents.

Sounds Nice, but lets get to the meat and potatoes of the issue. You can have all the horse power in the world but what is the Torque???? Little bity torque does not do much even with a bunch of power. Not a fan of engines that rev and have horsepower but no torque!

But start with a over tight pair of Vice Grips then blow tourch it and finally followed with Castration. I cannot believe someone thought this was a cool thing to do to these auto's.

WOW, what a waste of tax dollars. Time to kick these idiots out of office.

Everyone can complain about the CTS Coupe, but I love it. Especially the V version!

What you did not like BootyLicous Woman selling you the Fiat????? AKA JLO???? I did think the brunette in the Abrath commercial was hot!

How do you spend 1 million in the mid 80's and end up with such a pathetic interior!

Converting my Trailblazer SS to CNG!

Freakin HOT HOT HOT!!! I have to say that I do dig this new model both the gullwing door version and the convertible. I wish Caddy still had their XLR as it was a great halo car even though it was a slow seller. I cannot imagen it was costing them that much to poach the main parts from the corvette. Should have just had it as a XLR-V edition only. It would have still sold.

The body language is just plain weird! I did see their new advertisment showing all 5 cars covered driving around the roads and then at the end the Altima becomes unvailed. Pretty cool commercial. Just not loving the body language.

NORTHWEST CNG LLC Yup, I pulled the trigger and picked up the Distributorship for BRC Fuelmaker CNG Fueling Stations. I am going to do my part for getting us off oil and onto US Natural Gas. Northwest CNG LLC www.nwcng.com [email protected] 206-947-5801 So my web site was a quick build, I am working on a much better detailed site to be up in the near future. Already doing qoutes as Washington State has given all Gov Agencies from state, county, city and colleges till 2016 to change all gov auto's to one of 3 choices: Electrical, BioFuel or CNG. I felt this was the right time to make a career change. Wish me luck! New Project is to convert my Trailblazer SS to run on CNG

Dear Moron, I know you feel you are more important than all the folks on the metro train, but please realize that the mass of your little Honda will always loose against the mass of a train. On a positive note, Thank you for keeping people employeed due to your stupidity. The creation of a replacement car, repairs you will enjoy paying for to the train and any other damage you caused which will allow people to work to support their families, I thank you for the Job Creation. I hope this is your idea of Change we can Believe in.

CNG GREEN

They are going to have to really come out with a striking design to get me to buy into this new wind is sculpting the cars.