@wbodyfan Depends on what your buddy wants. Both handle great, both have great interior tech (pending arrival of MyLink for the Cruze mid-2012), and both are great on gas. If he’s considering the sedans, I would take the Cruze.
I prefer the Cruze’s styling, interior design, and driving characteristics to the Focus. And if he’s looking for a stick, the Cruze’s 1.4T and 6-speed combination is hard to beat (Focus only has a 5-speed in manual).
He really can’t go wrong with either, but I would take the Cruze. The Focus design, for me, is too busy and the Cruze handles better, in my opinion. If he’s looking for a hatch, he’ll have to go with the Focus, since the Cruze (as you know) doesn’t come in the hatch in the States.
Is he looking for a stick or an auto? What’s the most he can spend? Is he looking to lease or finance?
