Comments on: New Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Epica to hit Malaysian roads in 2009? http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: msos http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-406459 msos Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:20:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-406459 Don't buy any chevrolet cars in Malaysia till they are sure to be able to repair and sell the parts much cheaper. Otherwise please buy local cars or other Japanese cars. Better buy a BMW which cost almost the same to repair like the chevrolet. I don't trust GM motors, they are con men, have change the agency 3 times. The car is good but the people who sell and service it are failures Don’t buy any chevrolet cars in Malaysia till they are sure to be able to repair and sell the parts much cheaper. Otherwise please buy local cars or other Japanese cars. Better buy a BMW which cost almost the same to repair like the chevrolet. I don’t trust GM motors, they are con men, have change the agency 3 times. The car is good but the people who sell and service it are failures

]]> By: zaff1984 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-340041 zaff1984 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:33:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-340041 agree !!! at first I confused why some people keep relate Chevrolet with korean... then..ooo its engine build in Korea.... agree !!! at first I confused why some people keep relate Chevrolet with korean… then..ooo its engine build in Korea….

]]> By: Chevy Man http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-339346 Chevy Man Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:59:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-339346 @NightC - I totally agree, Cruze powertrain is by GM @Woosa - Yes, Emission COntrol TEChnology range of engine @reena, Ronald, mirul - Official launch Thursday, 10/6/2010 at KLConvtnCtr @johnson - Only 1.8 Auto LT variant available now. 6 speed + manual o/ride Shiftronic @H2otan - Yeah, u r RITE @nikolo98 - Indicative price on sneak preview is RM98,888-00. S/parts MO MAN TAI. Comes under Chevrolet badge @Bodow - For your next upgrade email me at rjazman_chevy@yahoo.com @nazakia - Spare parts no problem @shun2u - Our test drive unit is RED, come over @20v_ke35 - I suppose below RM100k is enticing enough @NightC – I totally agree, Cruze powertrain is by GM
@Woosa – Yes, Emission COntrol TEChnology range of engine
@reena, Ronald, mirul – Official launch Thursday, 10/6/2010 at KLConvtnCtr
@johnson – Only 1.8 Auto LT variant available now. 6 speed + manual o/ride Shiftronic
@H2otan – Yeah, u r RITE
@nikolo98 – Indicative price on sneak preview is RM98,888-00. S/parts MO MAN TAI. Comes under Chevrolet badge
@Bodow – For your next upgrade email me at rjazman_chevy@yahoo.com
@nazakia – Spare parts no problem
@shun2u – Our test drive unit is RED, come over
@20v_ke35 – I suppose below RM100k is enticing enough

]]> By: NightC http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-337793 NightC Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:17:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-337793 if we think of cruze competitor, the H is made in Malaysia. T is made in Thailand. None is from origin country anymore. if we think of cruze competitor, the H is made in Malaysia. T is made in Thailand. None is from origin country anymore.

]]> By: chiinok http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-328596 chiinok Thu, 06 May 2010 06:24:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-328596 FYI, Naza has taken over from DRB Hicom so imho spareparts won't be an issue anymore since they have good practice after taking over Kia FYI, Naza has taken over from DRB Hicom so imho spareparts won’t be an issue anymore since they have good practice after taking over Kia

]]> By: Woosa http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-306557 Woosa Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:58:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-306557 Well.. It's coming for sure! Is the 1.8 from ECOTEC range of engine? Well.. It's coming for sure! Is the 1.8 from ECOTEC range of engine?

]]> By: reena http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-295384 reena Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:17:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-295384 When is this car going to launch? I've waited since last year. When is this car going to launch? I’ve waited since last year.

]]> By: johnson http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-267974 johnson Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:33:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-267974 hope they bring in the manual version to malaysia hope they bring in the manual version to malaysia

]]> By: H2otan http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-258640 H2otan Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:19:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-258640 Y some of you treat this Cruze as Korean Car? Then you all should call Some of "T" car as Thialand car.....Most of them are made in Thai also wat..... M i rite? Y some of you treat this Cruze as Korean Car? Then you all should call Some of "T" car as Thialand car…..Most of them are made in Thai also wat….. M i rite?

]]> By: Ronald http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-258340 Ronald Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:34:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-258340 i heard from my salesman, is after raya. coz they change the distributor from hicom to naza i heard from my salesman, is after raya. coz they change the distributor from hicom to naza

]]> By: mirul http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-255229 mirul Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:19:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-255229 any1 knows when its going to hit malaysia? any1 knows when its going to hit malaysia?

]]> By: Izy http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-253024 Izy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:47:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-253024 Guys....believe me this....Chevy is a great car! it is underated bcos of the big japanese car market....i owned an optra magnum 1.8 ss n its a great car. the price after looking around is still much cheaper than a H or a T. When the Chevy first came back, yes there are problems with servicing and spare parts...now you can get them at an abundance!, they can even modify and facelift for you! i must agree that the engine is built in korea but it is definitley according to the american spec, loud engine etc is what u will get in any american car. unlike jap cars are more quiter in that sense...but to me its a pussy car if it doesnt make noises! japs themselves makes lots of noises on the bed, why not their car?? hehehe malaysians are not too adventurous into change i presume, you guys should go out there n try new cars like Ford n stuff! even kiasu people in singapore ride better cars than we do! why? bcos they try anything! Guys….believe me this….Chevy is a great car! it is underated bcos of the big japanese car market….i owned an optra magnum 1.8 ss n its a great car. the price after looking around is still much cheaper than a H or a T.

When the Chevy first came back, yes there are problems with servicing and spare parts…now you can get them at an abundance!, they can even modify and facelift for you!

i must agree that the engine is built in korea but it is definitley according to the american spec, loud engine etc is what u will get in any american car. unlike jap cars are more quiter in that sense…but to me its a pussy car if it doesnt make noises! japs themselves makes lots of noises on the bed, why not their car?? hehehe

malaysians are not too adventurous into change i presume, you guys should go out there n try new cars like Ford n stuff! even kiasu people in singapore ride better cars than we do! why? bcos they try anything!

]]> By: nikolo98 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-225652 nikolo98 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:29:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-225652 Whoops!! I just saw Paul's comment on another thread. ActiveSelect is what they call it. Thanks! Imagine if this baby comes in below Rm100k. Possible? I'd buy this car only if I know that the spare part is going to be easy to find and not going to cost like a billion dollars..... ;) Whoops!! I just saw Paul's comment on another thread. ActiveSelect is what they call it. Thanks!

Imagine if this baby comes in below Rm100k. Possible?

I'd buy this car only if I know that the spare part is going to be easy to find and not going to cost like a billion dollars….. ;)

]]> By: nikolo98 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-225651 nikolo98 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:26:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-225651 If this car comes into our shores as Daewoo, I think it'll be harder to sell. I mean, if Kia or Hyundai then not so bad but Daewoo? Its been a long while since I last saw a Daewoo car on our roads (maybe I've not been noticing, but I feel pretty sure about it). I think Chevy should just badge it as a Chevy when this baby comes in to our market because it will improve on Chevy's branding strategy in msia. Paul, I didn't notice in the pics, the 6-spd tranny you wrote about, got "shiftronic" technolgy? I'm pretty sure should have right since like the new City pun sudah ada :) If this car comes into our shores as Daewoo, I think it'll be harder to sell. I mean, if Kia or Hyundai then not so bad but Daewoo? Its been a long while since I last saw a Daewoo car on our roads (maybe I've not been noticing, but I feel pretty sure about it). I think Chevy should just badge it as a Chevy when this baby comes in to our market because it will improve on Chevy's branding strategy in msia.

Paul, I didn't notice in the pics, the 6-spd tranny you wrote about, got "shiftronic" technolgy? I'm pretty sure should have right since like the new City pun sudah ada :)

]]> By: Bodow http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-225405 Bodow Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:21:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-225405 The interior is very refreshing ... i once got a lift in a Chev Optra ...LOL better than any Jap B models . i'll certainly consider this one as a next purchase/upgade The interior is very refreshing … i once got a lift in a Chev Optra …LOL better than any Jap B models . i'll certainly consider this one as a next purchase/upgade

]]> By: Nene http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-225182 Nene Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:47:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-225182 Better than proton ^-^ Better than proton ^-^

]]> By: nazakia http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-209684 nazakia Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:55:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-209684 Got ploblem buy part or accessories Got ploblem buy part or accessories

]]> By: zk9 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-209563 zk9 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:04:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-209563 H badge - hyundai? H badge – hyundai?

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-209197 mystvearn Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:58:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-209197 Looks ok, but parts, brand name, reliability will make people think twice before buying it. Looks ok, but parts, brand name, reliability will make people think twice before buying it.

]]> By: shun2u http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208822 shun2u Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:48:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208822 nice..I like the red 1. ;) nice..I like the red 1. ;)

]]> By: GOGOobama http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208700 GOGOobama Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:55:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208700 nice nice

]]> By: 20v_ke35 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208562 20v_ke35 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:31:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208562 OMG!!!.... The designs are so DAMN CUN! I might consider to buy one, ....if the price is right. OMG!!!…. The designs are so DAMN CUN! I might consider to buy one, ….if the price is right.

]]> By: gods twin http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208492 gods twin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:15:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208492 To be honest, the chevy makes better cars conpared to H&T, The thing that makes many skeptical bout this brand is the spare parts availability. I have twice driven the optra magnum and 5. Have to say it, was far better than its jipun rivals. To be honest, the chevy makes better cars conpared to H&T, The thing that makes many skeptical bout this brand is the spare parts availability. I have twice driven the optra magnum and 5. Have to say it, was far better than its jipun rivals.

]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208468 kimi_ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:31:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208468 some angle from the front and side looks like lexus l some angle from the front and side looks like lexus l

]]> By: Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208418 Sex is wonderful, but it's like champagne.If you're forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:33:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208418 big and clumsy big and clumsy

]]> By: nikanasz http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208383 nikanasz Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:32:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208383 imho, hicom-chevrolet should consider bringing in the Cobalt SS coupe, 2.0T, 260hp, 350Nm, 5speed manual. with a competetive price, it should give us more options. just my 2 cents :) imho, hicom-chevrolet should consider bringing in the Cobalt SS coupe, 2.0T, 260hp, 350Nm, 5speed manual. with a competetive price, it should give us more options.

just my 2 cents :)

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208369 4G63T DSM Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:51:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208369 Nice design. One of the more pleasent ones to look at. And no, it doesn't look like the Civic or Camry. If you must compare its design language, its closer to miniture Infiniti that to any other marques (note the upswept headlights, smooth and fast roof profile and the aggresive interior design). If Nissan rebadges this as a new edgier Infiniti G20 no one would be wiser. Fits right in. I would say its in good time to replace the ageing Optra...which is what? 7 years old now (launched in 2002...)? Nice design. One of the more pleasent ones to look at.

And no, it doesn’t look like the Civic or Camry. If you must compare its design language, its closer to miniture Infiniti that to any other marques (note the upswept headlights, smooth and fast roof profile and the aggresive interior design).
If Nissan rebadges this as a new edgier Infiniti G20 no one would be wiser. Fits right in.

I would say its in good time to replace the ageing Optra…which is what? 7 years old now (launched in 2002…)?

]]> By: smerah7 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208362 smerah7 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:37:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208362 levis style dashboard, tail light just rotate civic 180 degree, then u got this! lol levis style dashboard, tail light just rotate civic 180 degree, then u got this! lol

]]> By: msian http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208361 msian Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:34:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208361 looks solid...looks beautiful.....the tail lamps reminds me of the civic... looks solid…looks beautiful…..the tail lamps reminds me of the civic…

]]> By: mayor81 http://paultan.org/2009/02/12/new-chevrolet-cruze-and-chevrolet-epica-to-hit-malaysian-roads-in-2009/#comment-208340 mayor81 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:20:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=11920#comment-208340 And I miss out one more thing-It's cheaper than the H&T most of the time.... And I miss out one more thing-It’s cheaper than the H&T most of the time….

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