Chevrolet Cruze coupe on the way: rumour

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By Brett Davis | June 28th, 2011

According to various international reports, General Motors is developing a Chevrolet Cruze two-door coupe. This could mean the Australian market might see a Holden Cruze Coupe variant in the future.

Even though there’s been no official word from GM, reports suggest the car’s development is already well underway. Some have even speculated that the variant will be built at GM’s Orion, Michigan production plant, a plant noted for its ability to build multiple models.

In the US, the Chevrolet Cruze is a very popular compact car and last month it was the best-selling vehicle in that segment. According to official VFACTS data, during May this year, the Holden Cruze was also Australia’s third-best selling vehicle overall, behind the Holden Commodore and Toyota HiLux.

If the model is conceived, it would go nicely up against the Kia Cerato Koup, as well as sporty small five-door hatches such like the Mazda3, Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla.

Engine and drivetrain specifications would likely be shared with the existing Cruze sedan range.

It’s still a bit hazy at this stage but we’ll certainly keep you informed on any official word.

PhantomHamster

Let me guess, next one off the production line will be a Ute, then a van…talk about bleeding something for all its worth….
Seymour Butts

Maybe next they can make it put a V8 in it, make it RWD and call it a Torana?

http://Nissan Kazuo

like the idea

toxic_horse

Even a RWD 4 would be cool but yea a V8 would kick ass.

Frenchie

I’d just prefer a 2l turbo, something with a bit more power!!!

Alexander

I reckon a Cruze Coupe would sell alright, considering the 3door Astra ‘Coupe’ sold reasonably well, the bodystyle would also lend itself well for a HSV version…

TMG

Please let them call the HSV version a SLR1400, or SLR2000

On topic, more options the better I hope they do a wagon as well, anything to help lift sales and make it more profitable to be manufactured here.

Andrew M

Yes, but making more versions costs more money too.

Its not like 5 body variants cost the same as the initial first development and tooling cost.

Holden couldnt justify the Commodore Ute and Tonner based on a simple rear end change, and the Commodore wagon cost a lot more to engineer than you would think

Dave S

A 2 door – Yes Please
Able

A Corolla is not sporty!

But yep, I see this as a good idea. With the Elantra Coupe coming soon too, I’d say that small, cheap coupes could be on a bit of a comeback!
JEKYL & HYDE

while there at it,how about a 2-door commodore…coupe60 anybody…
filippo

A Cruze coupe? That’s almost as absurd as building a Camry coupe.
Martin

Hell yeah I am so up for this. SRI-V trim will do nicely on it.
Martin

An FYI they sell a Camry coupe in US called Camry Solara and it’s ugly as sin.

Camry lover

I disagree, it’s thoroughly attractive with elegant contours.

MattP

. . . delightful contours if you are into whitegoods . . .
anthony

It is hideous looking,has no class at all.
Back Packer

as pretty as a Stavic
Thrillhouse

I’ve missed you, Camry Lover. These new trolls here are well below average.

CarFanatic

Hahahahaha, and the Haters accuse BMW, VW and Audi of selling too many variants.

This bleak Holden future has them. Crapping themselves.
K

It will look very sexy! Lets hope they do it justice and put a powerful motor in it!
vti07

Lancer coupe was popular late 90′s/early 2000′s so a Cruze coupe should do well.
bangel

I suppose this is their answaer to the megan rs or the scirocco r , hahahahaha

paulb

lol

Shak

If and When this car comes to Australia, Holden would probably be very happy to release it as any new body variants would boost sales without any effort on Holden’s part.
Mr Gaspo

Too bad this cars front and rear end styling is so appalling. The rear looks like a Civic (why would you want to emulate that look is beyond me) and the front is a confused, layered mess. Interior is good and so are the drive train choices and price.

Mike

I agree with the backend, they could have changed this a little, but I really like the frontend. I have ordered a new SRI-V. The Turbo 1.4 is a little gem and with 90% of my driving on the freeway I believe the fuel economy will be fantastic. I think a coupe will look fantastic, if they used Australia designers.