I bought an 08 LS new in 08....still have it . Love it. No performance mods. Automatic. I have always been impressed with the off line pep that the 2.2 puts out, and when you get on it on highway entrance ramps - like 2nd gear etc. Why is the guts of this little powerhouse always not talked about? Slowbalt? Not really IMHO. Drove a 09 SS turbo on a used lot and the only really impressive thing was 2nd gear rush. No engine growl. For that kind of money? Gotta do more than that for me . I like my 2.2, period. Only cost me about $14500 off the lot. The Cruze will have a 1.8? Ha....ha....