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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Just out of curiosity and because I have no plans on trading in my Cobalt, is the new Cruze platform motor and components drop in replacements in a Cobalt? I know GM loves to keep XMSN and other items standard for 10+ years at a time.
The thing that troubles me is that the final drive on the Cruze actually looks lower than my Cobalt with a 5sp, is this correct? I would like to steel a junkyard 6 cruze xmsn but can't justify it if
1. it won't fit
2. Its lower geared.
I also wonder on Aero CD/CDA Cruze Vrs Cobalt, both are rather poor from what I remember.
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I had the same thoughs. I don't think they would be a simple drop in fit since the Cruze is built of a pre existing Euro platfom.
Now that doesn't mean that it isn't possible. Another thing is the 1.4 turbo and 6 speed should be in the Aveo replacement which is the Sonic if I remember correctly.
I'd hold off to see who puts in the lowest gear ratios in, also the Sonic should be a good $5,000 cheaper new so a junkyard find a few years down the road shouldn't kill you.
Also I think the Cobalt (two door) is 2 or 3 hundred pounds lighter then the Cruze so even if CD is the same the lighter weight should give you better gas milage.