-- Posted by jsia at 1:29 am on July 10, 2009 I have been thinking of buying a Holden Storm (Ute) for a lot of years...now that I'm close to having enough money to buy one, I really don't want one anymore. I really like the new Holden Cruze... http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/Cruze They look awsome in red, but then I'm not sure if I'm a red-kind-of girl. Don't like them in blue... Anyway, what are people's thoughts on this car? I currently have a Holden Astra, and love having a small car. The Cruze is a bit bigger, but not as big as a Commodore or Ute. -- Posted by DuBBy at 1:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car... -- Posted by JamesBrauman at 1:31 am on July 10, 2009 You should actually get one in black, if they come in black. -- Posted by Antagonize at 1:31 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from oskarsback at 4:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car... Maybe because the op's in AUSTRALIA. -- Posted by derailedjet at 1:31 am on July 10, 2009 I've never heard of that manufacturer before, but it looks pretty cool. Looks kinda like a mix of an Acura TSX and a Honda Accord. -- Posted by JamesBrauman at 1:33 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from derailedjet at 1:31 am on July 10, 2009 I've never heard of that manufacturer before, but it looks pretty cool. Looks kinda like a mix of an Acura TSX and a Honda Accord. Holden is Australian. -- Posted by jsia at 1:42 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from derailedjet at 6:31 pm on July 10, 2009 I've never heard of that manufacturer before, but it looks pretty cool. Looks kinda like a mix of an Acura TSX and a Honda Accord. Yeah they're from Australia....America's version of Chevrolet's, made by GM motors. -- Posted by jsia at 1:45 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 6:31 pm on July 10, 2009 You should actually get one in black, if they come in black. Hell no. I have a black car now...never again. Sooo hard to keep clean. -- Posted by emo sux69 at 6:04 am on July 10, 2009 They are Extremely good cars a huge improvment from the Astra thats for sure and the Deisel Version hauls ass. I Seriously wouldn't mind getting one for my self actually. -- Posted by emo sux69 at 6:05 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from derailedjet at 6:31 pm on July 10, 2009 I've never heard of that manufacturer before, but it looks pretty cool. Looks kinda like a mix of an Acura TSX and a Honda Accord. Holden GM Brand of Austraia, this exact car will be sold in america Replacing the Chevy Cobalt and will be Called a Chevy Cruze. -- Posted by espresso8097 at 12:17 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from xxAshIsAFreakk at 3:31 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from oskarsback at 4:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car... Maybe because the op's in AUSTRALIA. And the car will be coming to USA pretty soon.  It will be sold under the Chevy label, as a replacement to the Cobalt. As for the car, they look pretty good.  I can't help much more than that.  I know some versions use an Ecotec engine, which I have not heard much bad about. -- Posted by 3800 FTW at 12:31 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from xxAshIsAFreakk at 1:31 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from oskarsback at 4:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car... Maybe because the op's in AUSTRALIA. holy fuck. ps, we're getting that car as a chevy soon. -- Posted by 3800 FTW at 12:31 pm on July 10, 2009 repost. fffuuu -- Posted by jsia at 3:40 am on July 12, 2009 Quote: from espresso8097 at 5:17 am on July 11, 2009 Quote: from xxAshIsAFreakk at 3:31 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from oskarsback at 4:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car...    Maybe because the op's in AUSTRALIA. And the car will be coming to USA pretty soon. It will be sold under the Chevy label, as a replacement to the Cobalt. As for the car, they look pretty good. I can't help much more than that. I know some versions use an Ecotec engine, which I have not heard much bad about. I read a review about it, and they reckon is lacks power ... it's only a 4cylinder though so seriously how much would you expect. So does this mean they're not making the Astras anymore? -- Posted by emo sux69 at 4:47 am on July 12, 2009 Quote: from jsia at 8:40 pm on July 12, 2009 Quote: from espresso8097 at 5:17 am on July 11, 2009 Quote: from xxAshIsAFreakk at 3:31 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from oskarsback at 4:30 am on July 10, 2009 Haha I have never even heard of that car...   Maybe because the op's in AUSTRALIA.    And the car will be coming to USA pretty soon.  It will be sold under the Chevy label, as a replacement to the Cobalt.    As for the car, they look pretty good.  I can't help much more than that.  I know some versions use an Ecotec engine, which I have not heard much bad about. I read a review about it, and they reckon is lacks power ... it's only a 4cylinder though so seriously how much would you expect. So does this mean they're not making the Astras anymore? The petrol version has 140hp 1.8 which is around the normal level for the basic engines from a compact, but the Deisel version which has a bit more power(150hp) is extremely torquey, about the same as the Commodore V6 so its much faster. Yes its replacing the Astra here. -- Posted by jsia at 5:17 am on July 12, 2009 Quote: from emo sux69 at 9:47 pm on July 12, 2009 The petrol version has 140hp 1.8 which is around the normal level for the basic engines from a compact, but the Deisel version which has a bit more power(150hp) is extremely torquey, about the same as the Commodore V6 so its much faster. Yes its replacing the Astra here. Yeh, I read the stats but some test-driver, not sure who said performace wise, not just on paper.