New Car Review: 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

 

Looks

Up front, the Cruze flaunts chrome around the fog lamp housings, a large grille and sizeable headlamps. Though beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some may find the Cruze attractive, quite frankly, I feel it’s a little long in the tooth now. And I’m sure there aren’t many who would disagree, when I say the Cruze isn’t as attractive as its American and Japanese rivals, the Ford Focus and Honda Civic.

 

Feels

Inside, the 2015 car is neatly put together. The monotony of black plastics is broken by silver trim, and cloth along the dashboard and door panels. With a well-contoured multi-function steering wheel, ample headroom in the front and rear, and a leather covered armrest between the front seats, the Cruze is a comfortable place to be in.

 

Engineering

As far as safety is concerned, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is quite impressive. Sure, it’s fitted with the usual ABS brakes, but it’s the five-star global safety rating, rear view camera, and blind spot assist that impresses. Additionally, with the driver and front seat passenger receiving side and curtain airbags, and Chevrolet’s patented LATCH system to keep children secure in the back, the Cruze ranks highly on the safety scale.

Summing it…

Winner of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) twice in a row, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze definitely isn’t a bad car. Ok, maybe it’s high time they changed the appearance, but on the inside, it’s a very comfortable car. However, more than the styling, it’s the price point I can’t seem to get over.