It wasn’t long ago when we viewed Chevrolet’s compact sedan offerings as significantly inferior to rival sedans from Asian automakers. That changed somewhat when the Cruze replaced the Cobalt in 2011, which in turn took the mantle from the loathsome Cavalier in 2005. But the 2017 Cruze offers the best reason yet to strongly consider Chevy’s compact offering alongside the heavy-hitting rivals from Asia (and one compelling domestic rival).