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i have found that searching for a manual cruze, there are very few out there! they must go fast....

dart looks nice in silver.....didn't expect that...... why do cars with such large wheelbase lack rear leg room (also see cruze)

The new 2.5 should be pretty good for enticing new customers.... ecotecs in general are zippy, and the ATS is light. I envision 15% of ATS to be the base motor. Trans tuning will be the key. If it's tuned for aggressive tip in and lauch feel, it should impress those shopping in the low thirties, which is all it needs to do. Cadillac's key will be a cheap intro lease on the ATS. Keep it closer to 300.... if someone wants whiz bang, then the turbo and six are there. On the whole, a base 2.5 ATS will be a far more refined and enjoyable car than the turd 3.6 G8....if all you want is a rear drive GM car. The best value on the ATS will be a turbo RWD with few options. The price will be palatable and the performance will satisfy, not just be sufficient for the status seekers.

yeah, you touched on it. 'nice car', but something a bit amiss. to me it needs an engine and some powertrain refinement to go with the obviously capable chassis. i would have to go cruze here, the 6 sp manual is awesome in the cruze, the turbo four has a personality and zing and running quality to it that seems to impress me. the focus back seat has an edge for me but overall the interior of the cruze seems a bit more appealing. focus is a good car, but right now the contest is like 51-49 in favor of cruze to me. Why do people buy corollas and civics now?

i would hope the ATS and Regal prices are not too similar.

nice

I just took out a 12 Focus hatch manual with winter package, moonroof, and convenience pack.....also had aftermarket rims..... my first drive in a manual. Quick impression. I am still impressed with the handling. There was a little heaviness in the steering though, probably from the aftermarket. Front end felt heavy. You can tell though, the car feels solid and euro. I had to sit lower than normal, for me, just so i could feel like i had enough headroom. The roof is low on this car. Lots of dashboard intrusion. Shifter was alright, but really with only five gears does not work for me. Knob is nice, and throws are ok, if a bit long. Clutch was a bit heavy and lacking feel to me. Engine is a bit rough to me, and not overly powerful. In fact, it's kind of like driving my Cobalt....with more sound insulation it. Interior feels less claustrophobic with the moonroof. What seems busy at first become alright once you get used to the level of detail....it becomes attractive. Clever bins....the little one by the driver leg and the ones on each side of the rear bench...the location of where the rear seat belts come out. All nice. Driver's leg gets intruded upon though....not liking that. Seat heater switches are sort of a far reach back under the armrest. Mirror glass with sep. blind sport portion is sort of useful and interesting but is a bit busy and confusing at first. Trunk is a lot larger than I envisioned.....trimmings are ok. Not luxury. Hood latch detail on the hood is sort of cool. Base radio button and display is cheap, even if it is stylish. This car looks cool, but i think is bit too euro or egglike for a lot of the US population. the world car quality that makes it a nice car is also a little bit different than some US buyers are used to. My nits are it needs a 6 speed manual, and the clutch and powertrain refinement need some work. Cruze feels more lively and upbeat. But this is not bad. the interior finish is fine for the price, and has lots of interesting detail. When this car gets a decent powertrain, maybe like a 1.8 turbo, it would be a hoot. I should try one with the sport pack to see if it feels better......too bad i had to drive this one with aftermarket tires and wheels......doesn't match the suspension tune on the car.

agree

bizarre

scion iQ is the only worthy Scion car now. Agree the FRS should be a toyota.

awesome

sweet now i have a few more years to move those equators off the lot as carryovers yes the mpg is a turn off however they do get better than on sticker.

and how often.

did very many people use the midgate?

Hyundai is sort of repeating what Honda+Toyota did, and they have cheap overhead. Hyundai makes a good car now, but I still see them and not really feel anything for them. Give them credit for making signature styling and for doing what they do.

really dig those old wraparound style 70's dashes.......

always loved this car + Monza

camry and avalon are VERY distinctive = this works well for Toyota. Nissan's Altima being somewhat evolutionary will be a major plus for them. Nissan has established a very predictable design continuity with the Altima now since 03 or 04 and look at the sales go off the chart and it may not knock off Camry but I think the Accord has some trouble. Still not much digging the new Fusion, even if the MKz has grown on me. WAYYY too many sedans out there....

"I don’t care as long as we’ve already paid for it, it’s all done"

Impala's current volume is only sustainable going forward as FWD. And.......that leaves a nice dedicated niche for a Chevy SS aka Zeta G8 Chevy. Cops and -purists- get the car they want. And the volume buyers get what they want. It's all good. I would love to see a 4 cyl diesel Impala. 50 mpg...MMMMMM

i like this. like the Impala better, but still. this is ok for toyota. 13 altima is a watermark in my opinion. 38 mpg, large car, 22 grand, all the stuff. looks good. style the camry and accord don't. low price, leases well. will be competitive or superlative mechanically.

it's been gaining some sales traction in these parts.....however, i think part of the problem is price too high

another example of GM awesome

love always loved the GM fastbacks

hope they managed to give the XTS enough character difference from the LaX