2016 Chevrolet Cavalier: This Is It

"Justin Young" (jus1029) 08/31/2016 at 02:31 • Filed to: None

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It’s basically a previous-gen Cruze with a new design, made for the Chinese market.

TheHondaBro > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 02:38

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I get that the Chinese car buyers are fond of classic American nameplates, but why Cavalier?

Birddog > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 03:01

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Being a J body fan (I’m recovering, don’t worry!) I say good on GM for keeping the name around. Kinda like China and Buick.

HideyoshiJP > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 04:04

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Very nice. The Chevrolet Small. Its reasonably safe good looks harken back to the Chevrolet Medium and Chevrolet Large.

Tristan > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 04:28

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I really hope this car is successful and doesn’t bring shame to the storied nameplate.

jimz > HideyoshiJP 08/31/2016 at 06:05

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you jest, but way back in the day that’s how things actually were. Everyone remembers the 1957 Chevy Bel Air, but nobody remembers the 1957 Chevy 210 and 150 that were basically the same car but with lower trim/fewer features.

‘57 Bel Air:

‘57 210:

‘57 150:

people (even those alive back then) don’t seem to remember that the only cars Chevrolet sold in the ‘50s were this (in two or four doors) and the Nomad/Townsman (two/four door wagon.)

That’s it. There was no subcompact, compact, midsize, full-size, etc. They had one car, and one wagon. and you chose the number of doors and trim level. That’s why, when the Nova came out in the early ‘60s, it was called the “Chevy II.” Back then, GM was working under the “Sloan Model,” where instead of one brand having a hierarchy of models and trim levels, they used the brands themselves as the hierarchy. In Alfred Sloan’s mind, the ideal customer would get a Chevy as their first car, then when they got a good job they’d step up to a Pontiac. Then a Buick, then an Oldsmobile. When they retired, they’d buy a Cadillac.

jimz > TheHondaBro 08/31/2016 at 06:12

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well, they’re competing with the Ford Escort, so why not?

I’m not joking:

I’m serious when I say China has a huge affinity for American brands. China is literally the only reason Buick still exists. plus, since the old crapulent Cavalier and Escort were never sold there, the names carry no baggage. and I’m assuming the sounds of the names don’t equate to anything bad in Mandarin or Cantonese (like how Alfa had to rename the 164 to 168 when they marketed it in China.)

LongbowMkII > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 07:34

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They sure are critical of a car that costs 12k.

Milky > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 09:20

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LOL @ “Cruze Classic”. Like its some amazing car that needs to be continued.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 10:39

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That handbrake looks interesting in the erected position. It is so… big.

hehehehehhehhehhehehehehheehehehehehehehehehehe

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Justin Young 08/31/2016 at 14:05

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Apparently S-Tec is a “wuzzy” engine name. Whatever that means.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Justin Young 09/01/2016 at 23:41

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That front angle is quite nice, but the rest... eesh. Those proportions though.