Spy Shots: Chevy Cruze shows off its interior
by Alex Nunez on Aug 2nd 2008 at 9:12AM 
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We've got a bit of a wait ahead of us in the United States, but if this interior photo does indeed show the Chevy Cruze's passenger compartment, then maybe it'll be worth it. TheCaranatic.com doesn't tell the source of the image, the Daewoo logo on the wheel indicates that it was probably snapped in South Korea, where the car will be produced for the European and Asian markets. As for the interior itself? Well, based on the photo it looks top-notch, blending a lot of Opel Insignia with dashes of Chevy Malibu to create a very pleasant driver's environment. This is promising.
[Source: theCarfanatic via Autoblog Spanish]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Hardy 9:20AM (8/02/2008)
Looks good.
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3seriesisking 12:13PM (8/02/2008)
Very good indeed
PJ 12:54PM (8/02/2008)
The test will be how good it looks without the "wow" factor of red-and-black two-tone and the leather upholstery. It's no accident that photos of the snazziest possible trim got "leaked." That said, the basic design does look great.
Does anyone know to what extent this car was engineered by Daewoo? I've heard it attributed almost exclusively to them, and for this car to be a success, Daewoo will need to have learned a *lot* about fuel efficiency and chassis dynamics since the Forenza and Aveo.
nighttime 1:12PM (8/02/2008)
until I realised it was a reflection, I totally thought that the interior had a green 70s bush?
BAMF 3:19PM (8/02/2008)
Hawt
zamafir 8:29PM (8/02/2008)
very very nice!
zamafir 8:29PM (8/02/2008)
very very nice!
Torrent 12:39AM (8/03/2008)
Very nice. Almost as nice as the Malibu's.
Richard 9:22AM (8/02/2008)
A nice, modern interior like that would improve the Camaro, IMO
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Andrew L 9:28AM (8/02/2008)
I have a feeling the Chevy version's interior will not look like that cause of the cost of materials + other excuses from GM
but the Daewoo one will look like that....
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Aetius 9:41AM (8/02/2008)
That IS the Chevy
Andrew L 11:00AM (8/02/2008)
Thats why theres a daewoo steering wheel
Joce03 12:45PM (8/02/2008)
Good eye Andrew L!
Lx 2:06PM (8/02/2008)
"I have a feeling the Chevy version's interior will not look like that cause of the cost of materials + other excuses from GM"
+1
Might also want to resist getting comfy with the sight of a stick shift.
Kaptain75329 1:27PM (8/03/2008)
"I have a feeling the Chevy version's interior will not look like that cause of the cost of materials + other excuses from GM"
That's what they said about the new Malibu, and it turned out the conventional wisdom was wrong there. The 'bu features excellent materials that are the best I've seen in a Chevy - high quality plastics and soft touch dash. Not quite camcord standard yet; there's a couple of spots where GM cheaped out, but they're out of the way and the overall environment is inviting and confidence-inspiring. The whole setup is really VERY close in quality to the likes of Honda and Toyota.
That being the case, I can't help but worry that you might be right. I know the USDM Cruze will be built in the USA, so parts/materials sourcing should be roughly the same as for the Malibu, but as bad as GM has been about cost-cutting their cars, their compact offerings have always suffered the most - they've historically been so substandard it's embarrassing. This really could go either way.
Avinash machado 9:28AM (8/02/2008)
Hope they will name it something else. Cruze sounds strange.
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Juan 9:59AM (8/02/2008)
With an interior like that, they can call it whatever they want. If indeed the Cruze comes to the States looking like that, I'll definitely have to put it on my "must drive" list.
smooth sailing 11:19AM (8/02/2008)
Agreed.
Cruze is too slang/ghetto for cruise,or worse,cruise for some kind of sex/street drug problems.
This premium interior in a small car deserves a more intelligent name.
Richard 12:17PM (8/02/2008)
Easy boyz!
I have friends named Cruz!
MastrCake 5:17PM (8/02/2008)
Juan,
I agree. They can call it anything they want. As long as it isn't Cobalt, Cavalier, or Prism.
Cause those names don't do this thing justice. At least from what I've seen.