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16-11-2011, 06:38 PM
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Rob
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http://www.carsguide.com.au/pics/hol.../2983/1/63337/
 i know looks are a personal thing, and i know a lot of people think holden did a good job on the design of the commodore hatch, but i think they stuffed up the cruze. the proportions are just all wrong. personally i think it looks more daewoo than ever. they should have made it more a wagon than a hatch. just looks all kinds of wrong to me. |
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16-11-2011, 07:04 PM
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I agree with Prydey.
The front forward of the front wheels (and bonnet) looks far too long, the nose too high and blunt looking, the rear drops too sharply. Or is it the front wheels are too far back? IMO they could have done a much better job which would also have made the boot longer thus more practical. |
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16-11-2011, 07:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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But ,it will sell a squillion!!!
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16-11-2011, 08:12 PM
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Rob
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sales might spike, as it will be a fad, but it will be interesting to see if they maintain it. |
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16-11-2011, 08:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The rear of the car does make it look ten years old in the design stakes. I know they said it was designed in australia, but I didnt know they flew out the Proton design team to do it.
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16-11-2011, 08:41 PM
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Rob
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maybe its why there are whispers the commodore will be designed offshore in future
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16-11-2011, 08:46 PM
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16-11-2011, 08:02 PM
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Marko
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Agree looks horrid and if it drives like the sedan I drove its rubbish anyway.
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16-11-2011, 08:10 PM
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Thailand Specials
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I don't mind the look of that, the hatch, how it drops off sharply reminds me of the Honda CRX:
 Its got American styling, I don't mind it. If Holden hadn't treated me and the old man like crap when I rocked up to their dealership, I'd be driving a CRDI Cruze sedan instead of a TDCI Focus, Essendon Ford welcomed me with open arms and jumped right on me when I was about to step onto the premesis. |
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16-11-2011, 08:51 PM
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Ewww...
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16-11-2011, 10:12 PM
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Peter Car
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And yet the media still talk it up as being a great looker.
Its styling is like the rest of the car, average at best. |
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16-11-2011, 10:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I hate the long front overhang, short rear overhang look. VW Tiguan also has this and it looks crapola.
The Cruze hatch should also have a c-pillar window like Mazda3 - thats a good looking hatch. |
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16-11-2011, 10:33 PM
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I personally think that the Cruze in either form looks dreadful. If it was a Daewoo, it would NOT sell at all, all other things being equal...
The hatch is ugly and already looks outdated. Well done to Holden though. Despite all that, they sell heaps.
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16-11-2011, 10:55 PM
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Actually I retract my statement, its not that bad. Its supposed to be better in person too.
 
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16-11-2011, 11:01 PM
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If this is bad then what does that make the Focus and Fiesta?
I quite like it,so does the missus.Looks better than the Lancer hatch imo. |
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17-11-2011, 02:58 AM
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I'm not to keen on the focus hatch either. the fiesta would be compared to the Barina spark as well and they look Like crap
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17-11-2011, 03:56 AM
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Except the CRX Honda was a great car that anyone would be happy to own in a heartbeat...the Cruze front just looks wrong somehow. That loooong front overhang. For christs sake, try and go for the old "wheel at each corner" philosophy when it comes to smaller cars.
But then again, even with our G6E I do kinda think the front wheels could have been further forward too... I will admit that the rear 3/4 view looks really good. |
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17-11-2011, 10:31 AM
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Looks ok. Would have to look terrible for the sales to stop.
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17-11-2011, 11:24 AM
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it's got a sloping back like the Lancer and Impreza.
Will have to see it for real to decide if I like. They need to do a proper sports version (like an XR5).
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16-11-2011, 11:11 PM
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it isn't ugly but it isn't a leader in style.
style is something the LW Focus has... The Cruze is not offensive in terms of style, though not bland like a Corolla. The interior though...tacky...
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17-11-2011, 12:15 PM
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