The Chevrolet Cruze is GM’s global C-segment car that will serve markets as diverse as North America and China. We previously gave a short test drive account of the Chinese spec Cruze, which can be had with a 115 bhp/150 Nm 1.6-litre or a 140 bhp/177 Nm 1.8-litre. The latter is the base engine for the US market, whch will get GM’s 1.4-litre Ecotec turbo engine with 138 bhp and 200 Nm of torque. Besides better performance, this variant has a range of over 800 km. Both manual and auto ‘boxes are six speeders.
The North American Cruze will be built in Lordstown, Ohio. It comes with an equipment list that’s alien to Cruze buyers in Asia. Heated leather seats, ten airbags (including knee airbags), electronic stability control with rollover sensing, Bluetooth, USB, navigation system, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar are all standard.
Chevy focuses a lot on quality and refinement in its press documents. It claims that the Cruze’s panel gap tolerances are among the best in the class. Hydraulic ride bushings and an isolated engine cradle reduce vibration, while 18 distinctive acoustical treatments reduce noise.
Click here for our brief drive experience of the Chevy Cruze in China.
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hahahahha…panel gap tolerance it seems….what a statement la…
heavy stuffs…makes for sum heavy car…
Saw this car quite a nice car but its a chevy….
Wonder when will Naza bring tis in or make it a ckd
Don't want CKD! but when la this car going to make it to our shores?
is this car more of civic competitor or accord competitor? the asian skoda superb?
Please, this car is very slow in pick up and it is very heavy. Auto version is only okok after accelerating more than 50km/h. It is a 6 speed auto. Smooth….Design is good. Advice ppl for 2.0l engine.