Chevrolet Cruze named Philippine Car of the Year

08 Apr 2011 Printer-Friendly Version

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• Feeter Silverster Apr 08 2011 @ 08:33pm Report Abuse

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  Foton winning 2 categories? HELLO!... even poorest consumers have better taste.
• juliue Apr 08 2011 @ 08:48pm Report Abuse

     

  Foton eh?
• warak1422 Apr 08 2011 @ 09:13pm Report Abuse

     

  FOTON???
  SUZUKI JIMNY N LNG AKO...
• maranello_5775 Apr 08 2011 @ 09:27pm Report Abuse

     

  ^ actually foton vehicles are among the best of chinese cars
• engr_kristian Apr 08 2011 @ 11:21pm Report Abuse

     

  i don't think i agree with some of the winners. Foton Blizzard beating the other pick-ups???? it shouldn't be just about how cheap it is. Murano for the premium crossover??? i have at least 3 on top of my head that can easily beat the Murano. Jaguar XF does not belong to the Midsize Car Category coz it's a Coupe.
• iancmv Apr 08 2011 @ 11:28pm Report Abuse

     

  Tsk tsk tsk tsk...Mukang nawawalan na ako ng tiwala sa COTY. Foton???? Eh lahat ng reviews ng TGP eh ni di umaangat ng 12/20 ratings ata...Pick up truck???
• johnacha Apr 09 2011 @ 09:27am Report Abuse

     

  Maybe they looked at function over form. I guess they did not take road holding, acceleration, top speed and all those crap in judging the truck.
• aargh Apr 09 2011 @ 12:25pm Report Abuse

     

  http://*********.wordpress.com
  Fiesta dapat panalo.
• HardRider Apr 09 2011 @ 01:01pm Report Abuse

     

  Foton? parang tunog sabon panglaba. yap one of them is right even the poor has a better taste.hehe
• gvm0116 Apr 09 2011 @ 01:22pm Report Abuse

     

  Yes, Foton cars may be one of the best amongst Chinese cars, but we aren't talking here about Chinese cars alone, are we? I don't despise Chinese products at all but I remember having driven the blizzard for a number of times and it was OK. Just OK. To be a winner in its class, it has to stand out amongst its competitors. I am no fan of pickup trucks but the D-Max, for one, is light years ahead, not just about acceleration or handling, but refinement, fuel economy, emissions, materials, ergonomics and feel. The same goes with the MPX. I personally think that there is a van, a Korean van called the Hyundai Starex and a couple of Japanese ones one called the Nissan Urvan, Toyota Hi-Ace, Toyota Alphard which I personally find are miles better. I now start to wonder how old technology and old engineering got the better of the new ones. It isn't just about the price, is it?
• cjv_justice Apr 09 2011 @ 06:46pm Report Abuse

     

  Go Foton! Yung model sa MIAS a... si Abby.
• BOOGIECAT Apr 09 2011 @ 10:50pm Report Abuse

     

  Foton MPX?Okay naman sya kaysa sa L300 V V..
• 6thgear-nitro Apr 10 2011 @ 04:04am Report Abuse

     

  maybe FOTON bribed the right people... we don't know.. ;) naturally, kuripot ang intsik but this time around they're not...
• dinzo Apr 11 2011 @ 02:46pm Report Abuse

     

  I'm a member of the Car Awards Group (CAGI) that evaluates these cars. One thing I just want to point out is that CAGI doesn't review and compare the whole market every year. Only the new cars that have come out for the year or at least have received a notable upgrade (meaning beyond mere aesthetics). I might not have been there on the day pickups were tested, but I suppose among all the pickups that came out last year (and not all the pickups in the market), Foton was the best.
  
  The Mitsubishi Strada with the new VGT engine is coming this year, so the Blizzard will have solid competition.
• gvm0116 Apr 11 2011 @ 05:05pm Report Abuse

     

  @dinzo - OK, granting that the blizzard and the MPX were (during the testing) the best in their respective categories, I just wish to clarify further, if I may, what other models were there to compete up against these Chinese brands? Please correct me if I'm wrong, but technically, the blizzard isn't really a new pick up. It's using a technology from the 90s (from isuzu). The body looks like a Fuego, the engine is from a Fuego, gearbox, chassis, NVH, emission. It's the brand that is only new, well, at least to us. I know this because I have driven the car for several times. The truth is, it's no better, well, not even slightly, than those from the Japanese brands that we see on the roads today. I think those who reacted negatively will be forgiven because as far as I can work out, it just doesn't make sense.
• Jerricson Apr 11 2011 @ 07:32pm Report Abuse

     

  no one is talking about the Cruze here, though it is the topic here in the article. they only base it on the price and the gadgets which are included in the package.
• 6thgear-nitro Apr 12 2011 @ 12:57am Report Abuse

     

  @Jerricson - because the Cruze is somehow worthy.. and we are currently talking about vehicles who championed their categories but are not worthy.. being specific, ung gawang intsik...
• gvm0116 Apr 12 2011 @ 02:28pm Report Abuse

     

  @Jerricson - 6thgear-nitro sums it up very well.
• ghoti30 Apr 15 2011 @ 12:01pm Report Abuse

     

  This is so not true!
  Another democratic process fail. (is it a poll?)
• yokam888 Apr 16 2011 @ 03:08pm Report Abuse

     

  somehow i think there's "payola" going on in these so called coty awards. and who's to blame the judges, mahal na masyado ang mga bilihin ngayon. hay pilipinas, di ka parin nagbabago.
• melvindave 6 months ago Report Abuse

     

  I own a Chevrolet Cruze. After-sales service is very poor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ang dami kong issues sa kotse the dealer Chevrolet Shaw. TCCCI can't do anything about their dealers.
  
  DONT BUY CHEVROLET! If you want headaches, then go ahead!
  
  Send me a private message and I'll tell you my horror stories!
• melvindave 6 months ago Report Abuse

     

  I was also blocked by Chevrolet Philippines in their Facebook page since I have been complaining in the their Facebook page. I'm really disappointed how they treat their customers.

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