Comments on: US market Chevrolet Cruze gets 1.4 ECOTEC turbo – plus our initial driving impressions http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 08:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: HirumaKecil http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-340643 HirumaKecil Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:08:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-340643 yup.. agree... so dugong.... no comment about city... but vios surely fungly... dem... yup.. agree… so dugong…. no comment about city… but vios surely fungly… dem…

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]]> By: iLOVEfifa http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-340479 iLOVEfifa Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:28:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-340479 stupid... vios is lower class! lala ! stupid… vios is lower class!

lala !

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]]> By: bala http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-300457 bala Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:35:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-300457 i think the 1.4l version is better than the 1.6 or almost as good as the 1.8 in terms of power and FC. wonder why they are not bringing over! Shud be the best model in the cruze range.. i think the 1.4l version is better than the 1.6 or almost as good as the 1.8 in terms of power and FC. wonder why they are not bringing over! Shud be the best model in the cruze range..

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]]> By: Mayor http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279485 Mayor Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:16:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279485 They are well screwed together and last longer than a Vios or City. Go an see around and compare similar age vehicles. Don't just talk for the sake of it. They are well screwed together and last longer than a Vios or City. Go an see around and compare similar age vehicles. Don't just talk for the sake of it.

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]]> By: fazron80 http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279427 fazron80 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279427 QUOTE: just remember not to traffic light drag with the bodykitted Vios beside you! HAHA! who hasn't really traffic light drag bodykitted vios. Those bunch are really a nuisance. QUOTE:

just remember not to traffic light drag with the bodykitted Vios beside you!

HAHA! who hasn't really traffic light drag bodykitted vios. Those bunch are really a nuisance.

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]]> By: shawal http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279378 shawal Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:43:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279378 <a href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsDesign/Chevrolet-Cruze-1.8-LT/241522/" rel="nofollow">http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsDesi...</a> http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsDesi…

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]]> By: shawal http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279377 shawal Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:35:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279377 I feel the civic looks super high tech when it came out, however, it signifies of what can be achieved at that time, so now it looks dated (the interior's plastics in malaysian ones are a bit too gray)... few cars can be called 'handsome' and could stood the test of time..., I feel this is one of them, cuz it has very strong svelt muscular lines and u can't go wrong with a name like cruze... , A little interior tweaking (compartments) and a 40:60 split folding rear bench will prolly give it a bit more edge above the competition, Malaysians dont use it much, but we'd like to know that its there.. a car with everything. Priced competitively + warranty to boot, it should prove a success since civic is ageing, mazda a bit "look at me! and expensive" , sylphy is just for people with no taste , toyota corolla is for old people... I feel the civic looks super high tech when it came out, however, it signifies of what can be achieved at that time, so now it looks dated (the interior's plastics in malaysian ones are a bit too gray)… few cars can be called 'handsome' and could stood the test of time…, I feel this is one of them, cuz it has very strong svelt muscular lines and u can't go wrong with a name like cruze… , A little interior tweaking (compartments) and a 40:60 split folding rear bench will prolly give it a bit more edge above the competition, Malaysians dont use it much, but we'd like to know that its there.. a car with everything. Priced competitively + warranty to boot, it should prove a success since civic is ageing, mazda a bit "look at me! and expensive" , sylphy is just for people with no taste , toyota corolla is for old people…

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]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279343 bobdbilder Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:21:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279343 GM in Malaysia have a bland menu of models. It does not excite senses. It does not raise eyebrows. There is simply no compelling reason for anybody to buy one. Its a dead fish. Its blandness is because they can only sell a Thai made unit, coz it makes financial sense. Its a classic case of selling what accountants made. Almost everybody who wants to sell high volume units, will also offer one sporty top end unit. Just to garner interest from the paying public. They won't get much in terms of numbers selling the top end. Just forget it. Its there only for a gimmick. They'll go for the something down that menu. What does GM have in its parts bin that is Right hand drive, weighs less than 2 metric tonnes, made out of pheromones, has visceral appeal and NOT a Malibu? I can't think of one. Coz whatever that is, it needs to be in a local showroom. Overlooking a main street. Where people can see. Otherwise, the Vette should work. GM in Malaysia have a bland menu of models. It does not excite senses. It does not raise eyebrows. There is simply no compelling reason for anybody to buy one. Its a dead fish. Its blandness is because they can only sell a Thai made unit, coz it makes financial sense. Its a classic case of selling what accountants made.

Almost everybody who wants to sell high volume units, will also offer one sporty top end unit. Just to garner interest from the paying public. They won't get much in terms of numbers selling the top end. Just forget it. Its there only for a gimmick. They'll go for the something down that menu. What does GM have in its parts bin that is Right hand drive, weighs less than 2 metric tonnes, made out of pheromones, has visceral appeal and NOT a Malibu? I can't think of one. Coz whatever that is, it needs to be in a local showroom. Overlooking a main street. Where people can see.

Otherwise, the Vette should work.

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]]> By: Mufasa http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279340 Mufasa Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:06:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279340 jolly_idiot said, December 3, 2009 @ 12:03 am Malaysia is getting a 2.0 version. Meanwhile a 1.4 Turbo is enough to move this thing? ================================== they learn from P1....how come 1.6 could move godzilla exora? it about how much money customer willing to pay.... jolly_idiot said,

December 3, 2009 @ 12:03 am

Malaysia is getting a 2.0 version. Meanwhile a 1.4 Turbo is enough to move this thing?

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they learn from P1….how come 1.6 could move godzilla exora?

it about how much money customer willing to pay….

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]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279327 jolly_idiot Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:03:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279327 Malaysia is getting a 2.0 version. Meanwhile a 1.4 Turbo is enough to move this thing? Malaysia is getting a 2.0 version. Meanwhile a 1.4 Turbo is enough to move this thing?

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]]> By: Dc http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279311 Dc Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:30:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279311 i for one would suggest Hicom-Chevy to get it right before launching it... look at aveo sedan, wrong specs, wrong price, wrong marketing target segment... hope they dont flop the Cruze this time... just look at how Forte blow the competition and make market awareness... u just gotta deliver same/more specs with under-cut RM5-10k against other Jap competitors to make ppl aware of ur brand and states the intention that u are staying in the market... i for one would suggest Hicom-Chevy to get it right before launching it… look at aveo sedan, wrong specs, wrong price, wrong marketing target segment… hope they dont flop the Cruze this time… just look at how Forte blow the competition and make market awareness… u just gotta deliver same/more specs with under-cut RM5-10k against other Jap competitors to make ppl aware of ur brand and states the intention that u are staying in the market…

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]]> By: Optra http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279309 Optra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279309 Why the fog lights has been taken away?! Why the fog lights has been taken away?!

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]]> By: NEET http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279308 NEET Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:27:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279308 for once, they are building something that would give the japanese a run. kia forte, hyundai x20, chevrolet cruze... soon, china cars... some cars were built to last, but some cars, you don't want it to last that long....as technology grows...more refined cars will appear. to survive the next decade, it all depends on how far non-fossil cars will appear. if the gov eyes the correct growth, they should start embracing "almost" infinite power plants and connecting cleaner energy projects. That's the direction on 201x .... or nobody really cares becoz 2012 is coming?...ahahahhah... for once, they are building something that would give the japanese a run.

kia forte, hyundai x20, chevrolet cruze…

soon, china cars…

some cars were built to last, but some cars, you don't want it to last that long….as technology grows…more refined cars will appear.

to survive the next decade, it all depends on how far non-fossil cars will appear.

if the gov eyes the correct growth, they should start embracing "almost" infinite power plants and connecting cleaner energy projects.

That's the direction on 201x ….

or nobody really cares becoz 2012 is coming?…ahahahhah…

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]]> By: jimbet http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279286 jimbet Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:18:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279286 That's nicer than any Proton. That's nicer than any Proton.

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]]> By: racerx111 http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279284 racerx111 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:49:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279284 No mention of the price bracket this thing is in? Imo contis are built to last but whats with Chevy and goofy nosejobs. No mention of the price bracket this thing is in? Imo contis are built to last but whats with Chevy and goofy nosejobs.

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279252 Mazda 3 MPS Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:21:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279252 its nice, when compared to the usual boring cars. otherwise its rather ugly. its nice, when compared to the usual boring cars. otherwise its rather ugly.

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]]> By: 20v_ke35 http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279233 20v_ke35 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:19:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279233 This is the car that I'm waiting for.... So, when it coming here? Going to be nice to be couple with my 2.0 KIA (NAZA) Forte... This is the car that I'm waiting for…. So, when it coming here? Going to be nice to be couple with my 2.0 KIA (NAZA) Forte…

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279207 mystvearn Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279207 Interior looks nice actually, only exterior looks like Accord already did it first Interior looks nice actually, only exterior looks like Accord already did it first

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279204 nmh Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:46:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279204 boring boring

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]]> By: JKucing http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279324 JKucing Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:58:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279324 still lose to vios ? lol still lose to vios ? lol

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]]> By: Fuego66 http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279190 Fuego66 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:44:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279190 Got rear aircond or not? cannot see from the picture laa . . . Got rear aircond or not? cannot see from the picture laa . . .

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]]> By: jk http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279189 jk Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:42:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279189 4G63tDSM said, Would be nice to have this go head to head with the other 2 Koreans….the Forte and Elantra The Elantra is a little to oldie but this would go wall to steal some thunder from Naza KIA. Now, if only either KIA or Daewoo would come out with the equivalent station wagons….. ----------------------------------------- Just want to add: The Kiasuland editor of Torque of (not sure October or November issue) had already done the comparison of these three Korean models and the topic was titled Korean War. Should read up, very interesting. Transmission wise, this six-speeder anytime can beat the other two in terms of fuel efficiency. If we're getting, it will be made in Thailand izzit? 4G63tDSM said,

Would be nice to have this go head to head with the other 2 Koreans….the Forte and Elantra

The Elantra is a little to oldie but this would go wall to steal some thunder from Naza KIA.

Now, if only either KIA or Daewoo would come out with the equivalent station wagons…..

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Just want to add: The Kiasuland editor of Torque of (not sure October or November issue) had already done the comparison of these three Korean models and the topic was titled Korean War. Should read up, very interesting.

Transmission wise, this six-speeder anytime can beat the other two in terms of fuel efficiency.

If we're getting, it will be made in Thailand izzit?

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]]> By: Jimmy http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279180 Jimmy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:17:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279180 Everythings are loosely connected, like proton??? Scary. If nicely fitted, then the interior is nice with that kind of colour. 85 000 should be ok for 1.4L Turbo. Next year, we may not enjoy current petrol subsidy, better buy 1.4L turbo to enjoy 100% subsidy. Very-good-cam-pu-lut for those stupid Hilux/Ninja/Harrier owners, many of you drive as if the roads are yours, now no more subsidy for you! Everythings are loosely connected, like proton??? Scary. If nicely fitted, then the interior is nice with that kind of colour. 85 000 should be ok for 1.4L Turbo. Next year, we may not enjoy current petrol subsidy, better buy 1.4L turbo to enjoy 100% subsidy. Very-good-cam-pu-lut for those stupid Hilux/Ninja/Harrier owners, many of you drive as if the roads are yours, now no more subsidy for you!

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]]> By: trav_da_man http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279179 trav_da_man Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:15:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279179 Chevys are kinda on a slum now in Mysia. Thought they will be revived by new mgmt from one lady from Thailand and then she gone. Then replaced by one big fat indian but that guy has silenced as well. Despite the chevy cruze is a better car compared to most japanese b and c sgement cars, i found it hard to recommend to ppl here due to the unstablity from the local distributors here. The chevy aveo sedan which supposed to fight off the vios/city has flopped badly, the only saving grace for them is the captiva. Chevys are kinda on a slum now in Mysia. Thought they will be revived by new mgmt from one lady from Thailand and then she gone. Then replaced by one big fat indian but that guy has silenced as well.

Despite the chevy cruze is a better car compared to most japanese b and c sgement cars, i found it hard to recommend to ppl here due to the unstablity from the local distributors here. The chevy aveo sedan which supposed to fight off the vios/city has flopped badly, the only saving grace for them is the captiva.

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]]> By: hiruma kecil http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279174 hiruma kecil Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:56:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279174 cannot for 2010!!! so many choices!!! cruze,forte,waja replacement,persona facelift,and perodua sedan maybe??? 2010.....2010.....2010..... cannot for 2010!!! so many choices!!! cruze,forte,waja replacement,persona facelift,and perodua sedan maybe??? 2010…..2010…..2010…..

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]]> By: pulge http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279157 pulge Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:18:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279157 Somehow Chevy had a weak presence here with the only best selling model is Captiva. SUV is not really a preferred choice of cars here. Somehow Chevy had a weak presence here with the only best selling model is Captiva. SUV is not really a preferred choice of cars here.

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]]> By: sparrow http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279153 sparrow Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:08:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279153 the cruze are suppose to be on sales by mid of 2009... but without any reason explain, chevy malaysia just postpone the launching date... i talk to the chevy HQ malaysia before... is not going to launch till next year... when? no one knows.. if they want make money.. better launch it before CNY and can have the car deliver by then... if they are not keen for money... then just wait lo.. till Kia Forte and PUG 308 all the road only launch.. wait bankruptcy... stupid... the cruze are suppose to be on sales by mid of 2009…

but without any reason explain, chevy malaysia just postpone the launching date…

i talk to the chevy HQ malaysia before… is not going to launch till next year…

when? no one knows.. if they want make money.. better launch it before CNY and can have the car deliver by then…

if they are not keen for money… then just wait lo.. till Kia Forte and PUG 308 all the road only launch.. wait bankruptcy…

stupid…

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]]> By: MADBOY http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279148 MADBOY Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:57:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279148 Waiting for this car. Not sure what is happening to the brand in Malaysia. Waiting for this car. Not sure what is happening to the brand in Malaysia.

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]]> By: MADBOY http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279147 MADBOY Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:56:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279147 Sirimusa said, December 2, 2009 @ 1:00 pm So when will the Cruze make it to the Malaysian market Paul? ------------ not paul la, but danny Sirimusa said,

December 2, 2009 @ 1:00 pm

So when will the Cruze make it to the Malaysian market Paul?

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not paul la, but danny

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]]> By: RamuNik http://paultan.org/2009/12/02/us-market-chevrolet-cruze-gets-1-4-ecotec-turbo-plus-our-initial-driving-impressions/#comment-279141 RamuNik Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:47:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=18131#comment-279141 The grill looks funny. Guess people in front will laugh b4 give way for u to overtake. Airbag section in co pilot seat reminds me of Hyundai Sonata. A typical koren style center air cond vent. However guess I have no problem spend 5-7 hours touring time; appreciating the dash. But wait a sec... no bumper lamp? Aiyoh Chevy... whats going on? Hoping the price range is around Forte. Then we have plenty of choice to burn RM 85k. Ngeh ngeh ngeh! The grill looks funny. Guess people in front will laugh b4 give way for u to overtake. Airbag section in co pilot seat reminds me of Hyundai Sonata. A typical koren style center air cond vent.

However guess I have no problem spend 5-7 hours touring time; appreciating the dash. But wait a sec… no bumper lamp? Aiyoh Chevy… whats going on?

Hoping the price range is around Forte. Then we have plenty of choice to burn RM 85k. Ngeh ngeh ngeh!

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