First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze sails into new era of small cardom
Until now, hasn’t exactly taken the small-car market seriously. While , , , and have built their empires on the hoods of pint-sized, fuel-efficient transportation, history has shown the captains of Detroit tend to offer up parts-bin afterthoughts. Cars like the Cavalier and have left a sour taste in the mouths of buyers thanks to noisy and de-contented cabins, rough engines and build quality that would make a Yugo blush. As a result, Americans have developed a sort of Pavolovian retch when we hear the term “compact car.”
But a new dawn may be approaching – one heralded by a rash of new straw-weight fighters that aim to bring a global small car philosophy to the U.S. GM intends to be part of that party with the introduction of the 2011 , a sedan that, for all intents and purposes, is more of a landmark model for the company than the endlessly-hyped . To get our meaning, you’ll need to throw all of your heinous memories about American-built small cars out the window beginning… now.
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