The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze should be trickling into dealers as you read this, but to accompany the vehicle, Chevrolet has fired up the 2016 Cruze’s configurator for buyers to build their perfect vehicle.
To recap, Chevrolet will offer the 2016 Cruze in L, LS, LT and Premier trims. A manual gearbox is optional for each trim save for the Premier, which uses an automatic exclusively.
After delving into the configurator, we chose our 2016 Chevrolet Cruze in the Premier trim, painted in Kinetic Blue Metallic, an optional $395 paint hue. Contrasting the Kinetic Blue, we went for the “Dark Atmosphere” leather appointed trimmings, too. If your heart desires the Siren Red Tintcoat, also a $395 paint hue, it unlocks the Jet Black “Kalahari” leather interior trim.
But, we forged ahead with Kinetic Blue and selected the optional RS package for another $995, complete with 18-inch aluminum wheels. Checking our most desired options, including the enhanced convenience package, sunroof and navigation, the driver confidence package II and a set of stainless steel door sills for some pizazz, we arrived at our grand total.
We had built a $29,035 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, loaded to the gills with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, heated seats, wireless charging and much more. To wit, that is a lot of content for under $30,000.
You can head to the configurator here to build your own Cruze, and let us know some of your favorite combinations down below if you feel so compelled.
Comments
Why is this car not even reviewed yet? So weird.
Dale,
Chevrolet hasn’t held press drives yet. In fact, we’ve been invited to drive it in two weeks. You’ll see it here first!
Cheers,
-Sean
They have been getting some details done here and held the press off till they were ready.
The first showing of the car to the public was only a couple weeks ago and they even kept it low key. I saw it the day it was released and did not realize that was the first showing.
They were somewhat low key on the Bu too before it was released.
I saw it at the Vancouver Autoshow and was impressed with the size over our previous generation Cruze Eco(manual). An LT manual hatchback would be a good combo to own long term.
I have a 2013 Cruze Eco, 6-speed manual, loaded with the tech packages. The disappointments I see after reviewing GM’s ordering guide http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NASApp/domestic/vehiclesel.jsp?year=2016®ionID=1&divisionID=3
the configurator, and seeing the Cruze Premier with a broken driver’s seat at the NY auto show was this:
Very few options offered for a manual transmission LT model which is closest to the old Eco model, no lumbar support for the driver (badly needed in the previous generation Cruze) and the plastic looking trim on the rear bumper.