Chevrolet is showing a Cruze wagon at the upcoming Geneva auto show. It will be the third Cruze variant, joining the sedan that we do get here and the hatchback we don't. Its mission is to snag more customers for Chevrolet in wagon-friendly Europe.
As is to be expected, the Cruze wagon wears longer bodywork than the hatchback and offers more cargo capacity. A complement of gas and diesel engines is offered—the European Cruze lineup is getting an improved engine lineup beginning this summer. A handsome set of roof rails is standard, and we think the wagon's rear end is better resolved than that of the hatch, which wears a rounder posterior that doesn't exactly match its chiseled front view. Plus, it's a wagon, and all wagons are inherently awesome. But will it come here? For now, Chevrolet says the Cruze wagon "isn't planned for sale in North America." However, we're told both the wagon and the hatch haven't been ruled out completely for our market. The wagon's chances of making it here are slim at best—it would have to battle Volkswagen's Jetta SportWagen for a slice of the minuscule compact-wagon pie, and Ford's decision not to bring the latest Focus wagon here is telling. Although we were previously told not to expect the five-door Cruze hatch, its North American prospects now seem brighter. A combination of increasing consumer interest in hatchbacks and increased competition in the form of the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra GT, and Mazda 3 have Chevy at least thinking about it. And such trickle-down European Cruze goodness isn't without precedent; Chevy recently announced it will sell a diesel Cruze here starting in 2013. So now we just sit and hope for the diesel Cruze hatch to show up. With a manual, of course. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
| |||
| |||
|
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Chevrolet Cruze Wagon Announced, Could Come Here But Hatch Is More Likely [Geneva Auto Show]
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Archive
-
▼
2012
(7297)
-
▼
February
(621)
- Hyundai i-oniq Concept: A Hatchback for Hyundai’s ...
- Citroën DS3 Racing Limited Edition Honors Rally Go...
- Audi Announces U.S. A3 e-tron Pilot Program; R8 e-...
- Swedish Film: Volvo V40 Official Photos and Video ...
- 2013 Buick Enclave Headed to the Big Apple with Up...
- Volkswagen Prices 2013 CC Sedan From $31,430, Top ...
- Nissan Leaf EV Available to Customers Nationwide i...
- Cars.com Reviews the 2012 BMW 3 Series
- Volkswagen Looking To Overtake Honda In The United...
- Jaguar XF Gains Wagon Body Style at the 2012 Genev...
- Name That Car Clock: Black Analog Quartz
- Nikkei: Honda’s Future Hinges On A Kei Car
- 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta: First Look
- PSA And GM Are Doing It While Marchionne Watches
- LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: Bribing with Dio...
- BRAND NEW Hates BRAND NEW Jaguar Logo. And They Sh...
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta; More Wretched Excess
- Kinetic Motorsports to Expand Availability of Perf...
- 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Officially Debuts [Genev...
- Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 29, 2012
- Jaguar XF Sportbrake; A Diesel Wagon, But Alas, No...
- 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta – Official Photos and Info
- Mini Adds John Cooper Works Edition to Countryman
- Chinese Government Fools Autoblog, Autoguide, Left...
- Driven: Volkswagen Cross Up! / E-Up! / Up! GT Conc...
- Review: A Week In A 2012 Nissan Leaf
- Junkyard Find: 1977 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Piston Slap: Justy-fied Freestylin’ over CVTs, Par...
- Back That You-Know-What Up
- Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Nissan Juke
- Dodge Unveils Test Configurator for 2013 Dart
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Photos and Info...
- Supplier Magna Steyr Creates Oddball MILA Coupic C...
- Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 125
- 2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman Gets Specs ...
- TechArt Announces Body Bits, Exhaust System for 99...
- Subaru, Mazda Rise, Ford Crashes, in Consumer Repo...
- The Iranian Connection In The GM/Peugeot Alliance
- 2012 Kia K9 RWD Sedan Photos and Info: Insert Unin...
- Fisker Hires Former Chrysler Boss LaSorda, Company...
- 2013 Volkswagen CC Starts at $30,250
- Volvo V40 Gets 254-Horsepower 5-Cylinder, Start-St...
- Lamborghini SUV Rendered, Coming in Concept Form Soon
- Nissan Teases Hi-Cross Concept
- Aston Martin Updates the Vantage Range for 2012
- Quote Of The Day: “Five Years From Now, When I’m N...
- Fisker Names Ex-Chrysler Boss Tom Lasorda As New CEO
- Backup Cameras Likely Mandated for 2014
- NASCAR Shouldn’t Run In The Rain — And Neither Sho...
- This Is Not The Most Beautiful Cars Of All Times. ...
- Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 28, 2012
- Kia KH Heralds The Start Of The “Monkfish Age” In ...
- Lighter, More Muscular And More Striking Boxster P...
- When Was The Last Time You Used Your Sunroof?
- Marchionne: Every 5th Auto Plant In Europe Should ...
- Coming Soon: Kia's K9 Flagship
- Junkyard Find: 1971 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Car Collector’s Corner: 1985 Oregon Highway Patrol...
- Best Selling Cars Around The Globe: Chile Loves Ja...
- Tycho’s Illustrated History Of Chinese Cars: A Red...
- What's the Most Affordable Full-Size Crossover?
- 2012 Toyota Camry: Car Seat Check
- Odd Couplings: GM To Buy 7 Percent Of PSA? What For?
- Blind Spot: Electric Cars And “The Freedom Thing”
- 2012 Audi A1 Quattro Driven: 256 HP, All-Wheel Dri...
- Pininfarina Cambiano Sports-Sedan Concept Revealed...
- Jaguar XF Sportbrake Brochure Leaked [Geneva Auto ...
- 2013 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Spy Photos: Th...
- 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Spied! We Catch the Sev...
- Bill Ford’s “Blueprint For Mobility” Calls For Car...
- Nissan Hi-Cross Concept is Coming, Probably a Hybr...
- Audi Announces Electric Pilot Program
- Jaguar XKR-Based Lyonheart K Pays Homage to E-Type...
- Leaf’s Grandfather
- Name That Car Clock: Extremely Classy Cartier Analog
- TTAC Photo Documentary: Carlos Ghosn Talks The Yen...
- Kia K9 Rear Drive Sedan Spied In South Korea
- Land Rover Eyes Convertible for Evoque
- QOTD: What’s wrong with this statement?
- Recall Alert: 2012 Nissan Murano and Nissan Rogue
- Finally, Real Pictures Of The Volvo V40
- Capsule Review: 2012 Hyundai Azera
- Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 27, 2012
- Name That Shifter, No. 65
- Recall Alert: 2011-12 Porsche Cayenne
- Recall Alert: 2011-2012 Infiniti M, QX and Nissan ...
- Detroit Sleeps Through Chinese SUV Boom
- Junkyard Find: 1983 Mazda GLC Sedan
- Piston Slap: Frontal Area, Our Friend?
- Would You Buy It? Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon
- 2012 Hyundai Azera First Drive: It’s a Long Way to...
- Avoidable Contact: Lexus killed Saab, but GM let S...
- Hammer Time: Past Profits, Future Prophets
- China Billionaire Special: The Dartz Prombron Blac...
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
- Junkyard Find: 1992 Ford Tempo GL
- Most-Read Car Reviews of the Week
- TrueCar Projects 14 Million New Car Market, Confir...
- High Speed Pursuits Endanger Your House
- Car Collector’s Corner: 1965 Mercury Comet-Rescued...
-
▼
February
(621)
No comments:
Post a Comment