Holden-designed Cruze hatchback may debut in Paris?

According to reports from Australian publication Go Auto, General Motors might be showcasing a Chevrolet Cruze hatchback alongside the new Aveo and Orlando at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

GM Holden is said to have links with the design of the hatchback model (essentially an Optra5 replacement) which was done at its design facility in Melbourne, Australia. This would also mean that the hatchback will be built at the GM Holden factory in Adelaide and is expected to cater for the Australian, Asian and European market. In Europe, it will likely be positioned as a cheaper alternative to its platform-mate, the Opel Astra.

The car won’t vary too much from the standard sedan and will be put into production sometime in 2011. It will also be based on the same platform and mechanics as the Cruze sedan, with some speculating that it might have better suspension and handling.

Holden on the other hand have not confirmed any reports of its appearance at Paris but went on to make this statement.” There will be some exciting news coming out of the Paris motor show and the Chevy reveals for the Australian market,” Holden external communications director Emily Perry speaking to GoAuto. Truth or fiction, we’ll find out when the Paris Motor Show rolls out the carpet on the 30th of September.

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Jacob Alexander

Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's work is from a slightly different perspective.

 

Comments

  • AntiEvil on Sep 02, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    Emblem resembles a CROSS

    or

    Looks like driving an Ambulance too

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  • will-kill-for-exclusivity on Sep 02, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPMz4G0o8hA

    here is what this grandpa did to GM in India

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  • Tridev on Oct 29, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Any reason why we are pyaing so much ia AU? Would Holden care to explain. Personally I would never buy a Holden as they are considered one of the most unreliable brand in AU.The price of this Volt confirms that the big oil companies have a interest in the vehicle manifacturers. If 1 million pople wanted the Volt so they didint have to buy fuel, why would GM/Holden be willing to supply them?It’s because the big oil companies have a huge share, and want to keep the price of oil high.

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