September 4, 2010: Cruze ads start Tuesday as the official kickoff is Wednesday..(even though I got an e-mail from a larger Chev dealer inviting me to see it later this month). Tim Allen, of the Home Improvement TV Show..."Wild Hogs" and Santa movies... was officially selected today to be the voice of Chevy Cruze. Hmmmmm maybe I would not have considered a spokesman whos tagline is a grunt followed by "MORE POWER!!" Maybe they should have gone with Larry the Cable Guy so he could say.... "get her done...that's right!!" OK...

All Cruze assembly lines WILL be full beginning this Tuesday. 1,000 units have been built to date and those will be bayed and loaded to leave for their new homes starting today (Sat.) and Sunday. Dealerships should be receiving a list of trim levels, orderable options and other info. this week.
It appears most dealerships initial shipment (the above 1,000 units) are referred to as "pattern" cars. The dealer requests the car and is alloted a certain amount by total sales, but has no real control over color or options on the first limited batch. But am sure the big dealers with clout gets a liitle more of what they want!

Attached a pic of artist's rendition of a Cruze SS Coupe! Click to enlarge.

That's it for now.... Will keep you updated!!
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