RoadflyTV - 2011 Chevrolet Cruze ECO Test Drive & Car Review

[@dadsc10]

recently bought a new chevy cruze LT and i cant say enough good things about this car, great gas milage, with the 1.4 litre turbo, and lots of power when you need it, very comfortable and fun to drive, im glad i mad the decision to purchase this car, and would recomend it to anyone :)

[@juschill7]

Ross, can't remember the last time you tested a "normal" car. I was really surprised to see you at the start of the video. What is the music playing at the start of the video?

[@Barobran92]

Chevy Cruze LT with the RS package in black with tinted windows is perfection!

[@yorrickwi]

@roadflytv i just wanna know youguys are testing all new cars wich is awesome but are you going to do something for the second hand market like reviewing a ford crown vic gotten from the police

[@ElChus]

I want to make a point, so I quote Wikipedia ."Most of the design work was conducted by GM Daewoo (now GM Korea), with GM's Opel division responsible for most of the engineering" Opel is a German brand, known for engineering tough and reliable cars with good value for the money. "GM in the United States has upgraded the existing plant in Lordstown, Ohio to manufacture the Cruze, investing more than US$350 million" It's made in the USA, can't say the same about Toyotas. What's not to like?

[@MavrickDrewery]

I'm 6'2" and I don't have this problem at all. I think your opinion may come from how you have the stearing wheel and seat adjusted and what type of vehicle you're used to getting in and out of.

[@mohseen7]

Ross u r one of the best car reviewer out there,.....Keep it up.

[@zacharyldalziel7569]

I drive the manual 1.8L 2012 chevy cruze. I've had the tacoma, tundra, suv, and a crown vic. This car excels in every category. The freeway and city handling is a 10. Everyone should test a cruze out, if they're car shopping.

[@Kirbynessness]

The soundtrack is possibly the best out of all the RFTV videos.. Can you please tell me the names of all the songs used?

[@gene978]

I am thrilled that Chevy got it right. ( I do agree about the wheels Ross) compared the the cars of yesterday Cobolt, Cavalier, and Ford got it right also but both these cars are only new to us now and have been available over the pond for a while now. I would not have considered the Cruise until Now. Good going Ross

[@Wisefury]

The car really impressed me. I'm use to a low riding car with pretty bad suspension because of me lowering the car. This car is planted, not as low as I would like, but you can feel the road really well..and in bumps where I would have to cringe to take it..it felt really nice. The ford focus is similarly sprung, but is stiffer and a lot funner to throw around. The available hatchback on the focus is the seller. Test drove a Honda Civic and Prius C too..and both the Cruze and Focus surprised me.

[@iali00]

Ross is the best reviewer i've come across. Keep up the good work and I'll definitely subscribe.

[@BCCHSMD]

@roadflytv Great review. Ross is so informative. I just wanted your opinion on what car you think is the best in the class. Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic, and Mazda 3? I am looking to purchase soon and wanted a professional opinion. Thank you.

[@PalaminoHills]

Smooth presentation, excellent script and very nice photography.

[@h4u123]

Great review as always Ross... Keep them coming... But why i don't see you guys reviewing super cars?

[@lauriejamesmackeson]

@Acc0rd79 Are you saying that the 'ugliness' of the Chev is the ONLY reason you would buy the Hyundai? Or can you elaborate on more objective reasons?

[@sanilj]

Like the Cruze, the ECO trim is impressive. It seems to be bigger than most compacts.

[@SternDrive]

Ross Rapoport You are absolutely right about the annoying wide ratio transmission. I am a pro driver who drives manual cars only, and these wide ratio transmissions are a pet peeve of mine. A modern multi 6 speed transmission does NOT need to be wide ratio to get great fuel economy. Actually I can't speak for the Cruze ECO because I don't know about their 6 speed. I do however know about my 2014 Cruze with 1.8 engine and 6 speed manual. The huge jump between 1st and 2nd gear drives me crazy. There is absolutely no need for this because the 5th to 6th shift is very narrow (about 300 RPM) and fast. The gearing on a modern multi 6 speed should be close ratio. In other words every gear should be spaced the same. A 700 RPM split from 1st to 2nd gear and a 300 RPM split between 5th and 6th is nuts, and creates lots of issues with this transmission. Most people will not wait for that slow 2nd gear shift, and will just ram it, and destroy 2nd gear synchromesh. GM is scratching their head and wondering why 2nd gear gets taken out. Their design engineers are not manual transmission enthusiasts, and their daily driver is an automatic, so this might explain their silly manual design. They need to phone me, and I will be glad to help them with this.

[@AnthonygoesApple]

If Ross would wear a Batman suit, he could definitely nail it!

[@Blitz4000]

Does it have Direct Injection Fuel system?

[@1996Huckleberry]

I think this car is very nice for the money. I like the interior design a lot, and the outside looks sporty. Its got a good stance too it. Kicks Toyota Corolla's and Honda Civic's butts. The only competitor I think would be a Mazda 3 or a Hyundai Elantra. Chevrolet is coming out with some really nice and competitive cars now. Which is great to see.

[@i9999y]

VERY impressed with the 6spd manual. Seriously considering this car in the next couple of months.

[@goalsave1]

how is 28 city and 42 highway impressive i have driven a 1.8 nissan compact mpv and that got around 34 city and about high 40 highway. its good compaired to the v6 cars in america but nothing on cars sold elsewhere

[@fatboy19831]

This is an amazing car for 21k. Easily the best 21k (performance ) car value 2 years ago. The manual will hit 60 in 7.9 seconds and tops out at 131 mph. Now the base CX5 or the Ford Fiesta ST offer better real world mileage and are both more Entertaining to drive for the same money. Still a solid value and my favorite Cruze.

[@alextsai166]

what happened to the mustang?

[@badbunny82]

The question is, will it blend?

[@aquateen77723]

This car is really growing on me lately. GM has stepped up their game.

[@Brims131]

I went to test drive a cruze friday, but the dude that was workin there had an appointment lined up. Honestly man the civic can't compete anymore, the Hyundai is awesome they really stepped their game up and is prolly the cheapest way to get a nice car that gets 40mpg. I will say as far as interior goes the chevy is prolly got a slight edge on the hyundai espeically since it's supposed to be the quietest car in its class, but i haven't gotten to test either of them yet cause of my busy schedule.

[@camaroman101]

@veetour its called looking where you are going. so instead of looking straight in front of him he is looking into the turn. very safe

[@sanilj]

Ross should have mentioned that there is no spare tire without the ECO trim (mpgomatic). Instead, a sealant with a tire inflator is provided.

[@datboiwes333]

@ElChus Toyota has been making several vehicles in the US since the late 80's. Where the hell do you think the US spec Camry, Corolla, Tundra, Sienna, etc are made? You might want to further you Wikipedia readings on where cars are built. I'm not a fan of Toyota so don't get the wrong idea.

[@lauriejamesmackeson]

@ILikeReallyBigButts Ah...it is a 'marketing term' used in conjunction with it's low fuel usage. I was presuming (by the word ECO) that it would be some sort of hybrib- My bad. Thanks for your response.

[@juukame]

one thing i like about little econo cars like these is that they tend to look very striking and stand out, as i imagine the designers want to do away with the idea that a cheap economical car has to look bland and unappealing. the designers of these cars don't have as much to lose when designing whereas merc bmw etc. have a lot more to be careful about when designing their cars

[@rrfa5cy]

@ShermanMR2 lexus was the first one with a 8 speed auto. most lexus are 8 spd do your research only the lower end ones have 6 spd

[@1997armstrong]

I would love to see a video on the 2011 dodge challenger

[@WhatThePresidentSays]

@roadflytv how much more did gm pay you to say that?

[@lauriejamesmackeson]

@amg703 Can you outline objective reasons why GM is better than 'Japanese Cars'?

[@palebeachbum]

I had a Cruze as a rental for a week while my Nissan was in the shop from an accident. I had a love/hate relationship with it. I found the ingress/egress very poor. The doors are small, the the seat is low, and the interior feels rather cramped. This being said from someone who drives a smaller Nissan Versa sedan. I really liked the ride, handling, and power from the 1.4L 4cyl turbo. I did NOT like the mushy steering and transmission behavior during acceleration.

[@delicatessen5670]

I own the exact car reviewed (6MT, Interior and all). I'm at 12K miles. City (or spirited) driving can put you down into 33 MPG territory. If you stick to highways and drive like you're not in a big hurry to get places you can easily obtain 38ish MPG. Most I've gotten was 45. I was trying to test the limits of what was "possible". Not a realistic expectation. The Driver Information HUD will usually quote you 2 to 3 MPG above your actual result (I do the actual math every time I fill up).

[@MavrickDrewery]

Oh, my fault. I thought you were talking about the drivers seat. I misread your comment. Yeah, I was kind of disappointed with the room in the backseat too. Behind my seat there is absolutely no room for a persons legs and when I do scoot the seat up, my head still hits the roof. Plenty of room up front, nowhere near enough in the back. lol

[@lauriejamesmackeson]

@Acc0rd79 Thanks 4 taking the time 2 respond. Being in Australia & not a supporter of Holden (our version of Chev), I have no experience with their 'lasting' & resale qualities. UR point about GM (Holden in Australia) spending many years & even more $ on cars that a declining number of people wanted. IMHO I think that even the public funding won't 'fix' the problem for them. But when it comes 2 buying from a failing company. I would buy from them if it was the best for the $ & needs I had.

[@falaqdad15]

It has a Z-link rear suspension, not a torsion beam.

[@thugangel662]

GOD DAMN IT!! when are you guys going to upload the Mustang Boss review!!!? GIVE ME MY BOSS GIVE IT NOW!!

[@datboiwes333]

45 second intro for a Chevy Cruze?

[@foxxmufasa]

how much did chevy pay u ???

[@louisiana318ishify]

Idk why but I really want this car......I'm busting my ass working two jobs to save up for a downpayment

[@daveedkim]

Buy a used one mate. Don't go on a down payment and finance to end up having to continue working those two jobs!

[@NerdLady100]

Did you end up getting it?

[@bottomlayer]

Can't wait until the diesel comes over here! (Which GM said they will be doing). What I'd like is to be able to get a sunroof and manual transmission

[@selimtekin64]

Hey Ross, We are waiting for a 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze video.

[@abdelazizyoussef9190]

...mnnn

[@NadrianATRS]

love the shirt Ross!

[@89leviathan]

i test drove the cruze, while its a great car overall and i enjoyed it a lot! Since i like to sit lower to the floor when i went to sit behind me i could barely get my feet under the seat to get in, was hard to get out too i had to peel myself out of the car. Im only 5'11" too. So that was kind of sad :(

[@FernKern]

It's made in factories around the world, including Lordstown Ohio, by General Motors which is based in Detroit. It's not a Daewoo. For example, some Mercedes and Porsche models are made in Finland. That doesn't make the cars Finnish, does it? Every car-brand uses factories around the world.

[@Mik5OO]

The deal breaker is the quality of interior, or lack of it

[@andrewc6863]

I have the 2011 Cruze Eco and I gotta say, the longer you drive the car the more you want from it. When my warranty is up I am going to make a lot of changes to it. I am going to install a bigger turbo, performance exhaust, better brakes, a software tune, and better wheels. The car has a lot more potential than what GM sells it with. Either that, or I`m just going to get rid of it cause I crave a v8...

[@andrewc6863]

Grizzly Adams Also the tray on the top of the dash is a frying pan when you have the heat on in the winter. Don`t put anything in there that you don`t want cooked.

[@andrewc6863]

Get it, it's worth it. It's money smart.

[@yorrickwi]

@soyntgo4it well cm made once one big leap forward in upgrading by taking over daewoo but that made all of the gm cars suffer from a kinda cheapisch feel

[@mb013962]

1:00 typo its cruze not cruz

[@calejandr04]

they sure are the boss behind those coreans

[@AhmedHassan-mv2sx]

Absolutely nice car

[@theconfused_fisherman]

What's with this hypnotic music?

[@bottomlayer]

I really like the way it looks under the hood! Most new cars, especially small cars, where everything is cramped, no hood space, everything so damn tight under there and covered in stupid plastic shit. But, GM kept it to a minimum, only covering the engine itself.

[@arashn89]

@thugangel662 its already uploaded...... it was uploaded on August 12th

[@fatboy19831]

Cruze for fun, Honda for economy and long term reliability.

[@lotsblocks]

i am predicting that US car reliability will suffer extremely bad in the next 3 years with all these turbo cars, it is very smart how they are utilizing it but there is a reason Consumer reports does not review cars with turbos, its a novelty not a necessity

[@TJC450]

Chevy needs to expand the Cruze to a Hatchback and Coupe.

[@iCravethis]

Honda Civic (2013) or Chevrolet Cruze (2013)?

[@abdelazizyoussef9190]

ggv

[@abdelazizyoussef9190]

nnn

[@palebeachbum]

The interior is surprisingly cramped. It's noticeably wider than my Versa sedan, but surprisingly my smaller Versa feels cavernous inside in comparison. I also found the Cruze to have very small doors and was hard to get in and out of without banging my head. I'm only 5'9". If I had kids or planned on carrying anyone in the backseat on a regular basis, I would nix the Cruze from my shopping list just because of how cramped it is inside.

[@Ho0di]

I don't know about you, but I'd wait for the Cruze diesel.

[@thugangel662]

@arashn89 That was a trailer.

[@Dankcatvacs]

6 speed double over drive ftw!

[@askhung916]

Toby Maguire is doing car reviews now?

[@palebeachbum]

The Cruze has an undoubtedly sporty feel to it. You sit low. The seat is hard with impressive bolstering. The ride is firm, and it handles flat. I was impressed with the power from the 1.4L turbo. I was NOT impressed with the powertrain refinement. Quite crude, actually. The 6spd auto has clunky shifts and the engine sounds crude. Getting back in my cheapo Nissan Versa sedan felt so plush and smooth in comparison. That's pretty sad.

[@delicatessen5670]

Of course there's always something about it someone won't like. Could feel a bit underpowered to some people. Wish there was a spare tire. Wish they used the bigger fuel tank. It feels cramped for "huge" people (i.e. Don't be huge if you want this car. lol) XM is nice. I actually like the "hooker fishnet stocking" interior. Get comments on how nice the car is. Trunk's HUGE. I got suckered into an extended warranty though, so be mindful of saying no to anything extra they try to sell you

[@lauriejamesmackeson]

And it is called 'ECO' because? Confused :-/

[@blablawtf]

Excellent review

[@camaroman101]

great review

[@Brims131]

And btw if you're looking for a fun car i have gotten to drive the mazda3 skyactiv with the 6 speed manual and that car is a blast, but can't compare to the other cars in terms of interior quality espeically the cruze, which shits all over it in that area.

[@pretty00lights]

9.0 seconds makes it responsive?! Why don't we all drive priuses? So your sayin it handles better than a focus?oh please

[@palebeachbum]

Def go with the Civic. Much more reliable and better fuel economy.

[@wkjeepguy24]

good review!

[@ElChus]

@datboiwes333 I'm not a fan of GM neither, and I admit that when I wrote that I should have checked Toyota's factories in the US. What I'm trying to say is that GM is doing a great effort creating cars like the Chevy Cruze or the Buick Regal, that in my oppinion are excellent cars.

[@ganthc]

One thing he failed to mention is how tight it is in the back seat for anyone over 6' tall. I test drove this car, and I am 6'2" and while I could fit comfortably in the front seat, I made sitting behind me impossible.

[@SnackeyG]

Do an SS Chevy. You know you want to.

[@The.Cycling.Therapist]

"Fun and Frugal" would be a TDI.

[@ShermanMR2]

@rrfa5cy I was actually referring to the new 2013 GS that's coming out. V6 with a 6SPD auto. WOW!!! Shame on Lexus.

[@89leviathan]

Well of course it was how i had it adjusted hehe. I had the drivers seat in the position i felt comfortable driving and i wanted to make sure that if i had passengers that if they sat behind me that they would be comfy. I had trouble getting my shoes under the seat and i was squished. My brother had a good laugh at me trying to get out of the back seat too haha. But yeah I have a 09 Vibe, i know what its like to feel squished, i get complaints from everyone in the back seat. XD

[@hysterheister0947]

Dude nearly drove off the side of the road.

[@alijalab]

cool man. cool.

[@Saytheodd]

Oh I thought this was the Chevy Volt!?

[@MrRdporto]

What's with the creepy background music?

[@wheelerwheels]

Trunk space: 1 Ross Rapoport. :)

[@stanbernadino]

@soyntgo4it Riiiight because Toyota is so ahead of the times with the 2012 Corolla that still uses a 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC. Not to mention all their other outdated designs, like the brand new Camry that looks like it's from 2005, Honda is having the same problems. They're going backwards in design instead of forward like GM, Ford, Chrysler and Hyundai/Kia. You're stuck on an outdated 1980's point of view, get with the times man.

[@Mik5OO]

@lauriejamesmackeson Because it's economical, I guess

[@AntraxCer666]

Nice Car !

[@veetour]

2:50 What the hell? Is that how you take a corner? NOT very safe Roadflytv!! Luckily no car was going the other direction. And I wonder, does this have something to do with how the car corners or the skill of the driver?

[@palebeachbum]

It's not. The backseat is horribly cramped. No leg room.

[@Dankcatvacs]

i wanna cruze wagon

[@BoopSnoot]

Halogen lamps? Really Chevy? HIDs are so much better and cost next to nothing now.

[@FaroesePictures]

yes he's a good car reviewer, but try search up Carbuyer, with Mat Watson as a reviewer.. then come back :p

[@shadetreegarage1613]

Orange hahah I literally just do that and wow

[@chimaeraSPK]

Ross, I know you have a thing for storage, but c'mon who keeps a wallet in door handle pull?

[@crownr0yalonice]

high five for porsche w/ TWO syllables.

[@Robodogggg]

Why does he don't have an electric engine? Gas engines are so old-fashionably I find....