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Naza Quest is making available this Chevrolet Cruze Special Edition, which is limited to 300 units. Based on the standard Cruze 1.8 LT, the Special Edition adds on meaner styling and bigger wheels, and is priced “from just RM97,888”, which is the basic selling price (excluding OTR costs and insurance) for the standard car. But since there’s a “from” in there, we’re guessing that the final price will be higher if one opts for the full package.
What you get is a custom bodykit that includes a more aggressive front bumper which emphasises the air intakes, side skirts and a rear bumper with a diffuser style element. There are two cutouts for exhaust pipes, but from the pic, we can see that only one side (left) has an actual tip. There’s also a bootlid spoiler, LED wing mirror repeaters and door visors.
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The bigger wheels are a major difference. This SE has 18-inch wheels wrapped with Falken tyres that replaces the standard Cruze’s 16-inch items. While they look good, there’s bound to be some trade off in ride comfort and performance. Speaking of that, there are no changes to the 140 hp 1.8-litre Ecotec/6-speed auto drivetrain combo.
Inside, the Cruze SE comes with leather seats with red stitching and scuff plates that feature an illuminated Cruze logo. We weren’t supplied a cabin pic, so I guess that you’ll have to head to the showroom to see the interior. By the way, this Special Edition supposedly pays homage to the Cruze WTCC car, which won the Manufacturers’ title for Chevy and the Drivers’ title for Yvan Muller in 2010.
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nicely dressed up. i like the rims.
you want i can sell you the rim with tire hahahhahahahhahahaha
18-inch wheels with this 1.8 Ecotec engine? The car is already under power with 16-inch wheels, so imagine with 18-inch. It looks nice, but with this engine, it is just nonsense.
My brother has to tune the engine up with the original 16-inch wheels, I really can’t imagine how what is it like with this 18-inch wheels like.
Wonder why they never bring in the 1.4 turbo version.
Just wondering is your bro having any complaint on this car beside the power. It have few feedback from the owner and they seems have many to complaint.
So far so good, nothing much to complaint about after he tune up the engine output. So if you are planning to get one, then you have to take the risk of the second hand value. Also my brother heard that the durability of the gearbox is not so good, so you have to take extra care to the gearbox.
For me I’m more to Kia forte if compare to cruze.
I tested both Cruze and Forte.
To me, if one is looking for handling, rise experiense, safety of travel long distant, not changing the car in next 5 years, cruze should be the choice.
er…looking at your reason, is there a single reason to get Forte then?
Looking for bad handling, bad ride experience, no satefy of travel long distant, change car after 10 years, then should get forte? lol. or is it Tata Nano? lol
Don’t say like that lar…
For those who consider Vios, City, forte still a better choice…if they worry about high maintenance cost of Cruze…
vincent u like it so much, buy it!!!
Nice car. Naza? no good.
me too… wanted to buy but Naza? nah… too many complaints liao.
i have personally dealt with chevrolet sc before (the main one in PJ) and the service there has been very good. The Cruze is a good looking car, and the bodykit does enhance the look. I have seen a red one with bodykit, looks freaking awesome. Would definitely take the cruze over the inspira!
I prefer white one…
Perodua can learn a lot from this. Additional equipment with no price added
looks cool.
300 units? well, i’ll wait till this year end to grab the leftover with some discounts ^^
18″ is overkill, even civic 2.0 is only using 17″ stock,
looks nice, try go genting with 4 adults, that’s the benchmark …
bringing the basic stock car down to 88K will garner more buyers.
does this WTCC special edition come in other color other than white?
The reason to add in bigger wheel size and low profile tyres is to enhance the stability and handing precision. But with only 140hp, it is just over killing the wheels and tires.
I must say that the only factory spec car with 18″ wheel that does its job, is the 155hp Mitsu Lancer GT 2.0, perfect cornering performance.
is this bodykit exactly look like the singapore SS version?
great they need to pay additional RM12k to get it.. malaysia get it free!
wonderful!
Handling and stability of the car is good with 16-inch wheels as what my brother have with the car now, it doesn’t have to be 18-inch. I know because I drove it before.
18-inch low profile is good when you are in high speed, but then since the car is already under power, why 18-inch wheels? Unless they’ve already know every single person that buy this car is going to do ECU tuning. But then, warranty will be voided if they do so.
ECU tuning can make the 140 hp to what level ah?
The car doesn’t have 140 hp when my brother first get the car (The guys who tune the car show him the stock result). It is only around 120++.
After changing some hardware, like the K&N filter, exhaust plus ecu tuning he gets about 150hp.
How much ur brother totally spend in tune up hp and the ecu,exhaust.coz I consider to buy cruse se,but only 1.8 cc 18 inch rim really can push up the power!pls introduce me to the work shop,I need upgrade my cruse se with powerfull,
Just grab what they give us,and then u can change to Kancil’s sportrim laa :)
I believed the bigger tyre it is much more clumsy the handling would be in the corners unless the car have more than enough torque to pull the wheels. No doubt in straight lines it would be much more stable but not in corners
bigger wheels normally comes with wider width & lower profile tyre, that increases the contact area with road surface, and also tyre roll respectively. So better griping power will give a better cornering performance.
Um… every roadie cyclist knows that the bigger the contact area, the bigger the rolling resistance.
In a hard corner, you will lose traction on one of your tyres. The balance of a car throughout a corner changes according to different phases of that corner. Its not just the rubbers. A communicative car chassis and your familiarity with the car, would enable you to feel the changes in that traction.
Just as i expect “NOT SELLABLE”
Instead of reduce price, they add more things.
Wait till end of the year SURE price drop to “Scrap Value” just like the Aveo.
:-) :-) ;-)
1.8 Cruze more expensive than 2.0 Forte from the same distributor, how to sale ?
Stupid Marketing Stratergy.
the modifications – are they factory fitted or done locally by naza?
speechless…optra 1.8LT under power…now this junk + 18 inch rims no eye see…come on lah! 1.4 turbo please!
There is nothing wrong with my Optra 1.8 LT. If you want a sprint test with your CIVIC 1.8 i am more than happy to meet up. Where do you get you facts from brother? You own one is it?
low resell value
difficult to get sparepart
not many service centre
Then you should go buy T or H. Please don’t bother looking into other cars.
luckily big chevy sc is just nearby my house in bangi. heheheh.
IF only the bodykit carried it’s meaning for a more sprinting machine…otherwise….whyyyyyy…..
Pity if Naza still can’t handle the Chevy brand name. Anytime, l’ll choose Chevy Sonic (newest Aveo) over Myvi or new Chevy Beat over Viva.
Perhaps, Naza should use turbodiesel engine to entice new buyers?
Naza is quite reluctant on bringing in diesel engine cars, due to the “dirty” diesel selling here in Malaysia.
What a joke, country that produce petroleum, sell “dirty” diesel to their own people. haha…
agree..not really a ‘rakyat didahulukan pencapaian diutamakan’ rite?
but they brought in the cevy captiva 2.0 diesel???….same engine wt the cruze 2.0 diesel…so why don’t they bring that?
Heard that petrol will increase 20 cents for 95 and 97 after 12am..
don’t know accurate or not..
No news ler… Now already 1st Apr…you kena April fool lior…
please put a high quality to chevvy brand in Malaysia.
Chevrolet is a good car, but why in Malaysia chevyy look so ‘tired’ to survive.
low resales value, low spare parts and 3S center are the main reason why chevvy also suzuki cannot do well in Malaysia.
PLEASE MAKE SOMETHING TO GIVE MORE VARIETY OF SEDAN CAR IN MALAYSIAN MARKET. Honda, Toyota?? pleasee…..give another way to other brands…
nice taillamp..look 70% civic taillamp…
What about the Volt? Is it coming here at all and at around what cost?
hmm….OTT….all show, no go…..
How come if this car is fitted to an 18″ rims people keep complaining, but when local cars fitted with 17″ or more people will say “so damn cun lor’? I don’t see local cars have more than 125bhp at stock but they still modify their rims to such ridiculous sizes. Even city at 120bhp also looks great on 17” doesn’t even feel that underpowered.
Can’t afford it then say so la…
because that’s not a factory fitted la..owners put on their own.
How come no one said its non-Halal? oh, i forget, its from NAZA! some people just close one eye as long its the cronies involved. I wont be surprise the dealership goes elsewhere since the Forte is rising, and they probably wont spend any effort to this american product. The American got conned this time that they believe Naza can deliver for them here…too bad.
u must be forte 5-speed butthurt due to the launch of 6-speed forte
Forte 4 speed nia…
Hello, what is not halal? Food is it? Think la wei..
more transformers looking now! :D
a perfect example of “all Show and no Go”
Bring in the camaro to kill all the japanese car here
the roadtax will kill yourself
ugly lousy chevy
Saw this on the road yest :) Awesome!! Meaner look! :)
test-drive car ?
not yet… it will be heavier wth 18 but better handling :)
most ppl look for long term budget, changing 18″ low profile tires will cost you around RM3-4K, almost 4-5% of the total car value !!
and 18″ don’t last as long, more frequent tire changes expected.
Is it safe to say Satria Neo R3 will tapau this car with its extra 5 horsepower?
lol~ it is a different car lah..one is sports tuned hatchback..one is normal sedan. of course neo will tapau this car especially on winding road. even normal neo can tapau.
If it is the 2011 R3; Yes you are safe to say it. Its not just the power, its also the torque and weight. Coz this model is weighted down by all that questionable bodykit and bigger wheels. It would be ok if people buy it just for cosmetic purposes. It would be better in the WTCC colors won’t it?
even the standard car also hard to sell, why this?
Nice car with nice price tag. But not Good repute Badge!! Chervolet having the same footstep as korean car maker come across before. Now is tough competition time for car maker to compete. Hoping US car maker name will slowly get popular in our country. The other way, congratulate to Kia and Hyundai has now become strong competitor to Japanese made T&H!!
3 weeks ago roadshow in Mid Valley, this SE is 115,888, normal version is 97,888
how come now SE become normal price?
how now the normal Cruze
it’s should be 115,888
OMG…this bodykit is so forte~~
Pathetic… absolutely absurb…. I bought the normal Cruze back in Nov last year and there were not even a single news bout bringing in the SE model….Plus, it’s the selling price now is the same as the normal model… and comes with leather seat, full bodykits, and 18″ rims… really farked up…. disappointed… heart broken…
Normal is better and look exclusive, compare SE is more like street car lol,
have seen this in person,still ugly :)
Guys!!!Check out the rear view picture!! i can see the water engine water on the floor!! Hahahahah bad photoshoot!!!
i bought this car last year, really a good car with the cost less than 100k,
but my experience told me that the new 18 sport rim may cause the front tire to break easily on its sides. is very dangerous. my brother got a kia optima novus addition,same thing happen. pls pay attention to this problem.
Very Good Looking….
Guys how bout chevrolet cruise se compare with peugeot 308T?
banyak komen beli tak jugak…
dis car look so smart.., but a bit look alike my ayah honda accord. but it look better than accord since the size is smaller..wish i already work so i am capable to buy it wif my own money…sighhhh
i thought got 2.0 .. izzit malaysia only got 1.8 litre ..?
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Thanking very much