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VH_Supra26
08-21-2008, 07:38 PM
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http://www.motorauthority.com/images/GM/Chevrolet/Cruze/Official_1/2010_Chevrolet_Cruze_002.jpg
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General Motors has released the first details and images for its new Chevrolet Cruze, which is scheduled to make its world debut at this October’s Paris Motor Show. Joining the recently launched Insignia sedan, the new Cruze has been developed from the ground-up as a global model and will eventually be sold in Europe, North America and Asia.

The version pictured here has been designed for the European market and will be available with two petrol engines and one diesel engine upon its launch in March next year. The petrol engines measure 1.6 and 1.8L and develop 112hp (82kW) and 140hp (103kW) respectively. Both feature variable valve timing on the inlet and exhaust sides to improve fuel economy and boost low-end performance. The oil-burner is a 2.0L turbodiesel and develops 150hp (110lW) and 320Nm of torque. A five-speed manual will be fitted as standard but a new six-automatic will also be available.

The North American version of the car will replace the current Cobalt and is set to receive its own powertrain lineup and trim options. Power for the American version is expected to come from a 1.4L turbo four-cylinder that’s good for 40mpg (5.88L/100km) on the open road, and likely to get close to 30mpg (7.8L/100km) in city use. Production will be handled at GM’s Lordstown assembly plant in Ohio, most likely in early 2010, with first sales to start soon after.

Built around the Delta 2 platform - the first GM vehicle to use the new architecture - the Cruze will be the forerunner of the replacements for many of GM’s cars around the world including the HHR, the Cobalt and Opel’s Zafira.

For the Asian market the car will be badged as a Daewoo and is expected to go on sale about the same time as the North American version.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/gm-to-present-first-details-for-chevrolet-cruze-on-august-21/

gerbcrx
08-21-2008, 07:46 PM
tht actually looks pretty good

Austin Chang
08-21-2008, 07:54 PM
look! its an accorlexfiniti!!

tiedupfool
08-21-2008, 08:06 PM
tht actually looks pretty good

IIIVOVE
08-21-2008, 08:27 PM
i hate GM but actually think their quality is rapidly improving along with their design.

J Stuff
08-21-2008, 08:28 PM
looks good to me

ibet if an acura A was thrown on there itd sell even more

chevy is doing better

Tlinh
08-21-2008, 09:28 PM
humm tails remind me of the new gs's lol

ThaJokaa
08-21-2008, 09:39 PM
tht actually looks pretty good

94egg
08-22-2008, 09:53 AM
the taillights reminded me of the civic typer r sedans

uneek
08-22-2008, 10:16 AM
remember that's the euro version. hopefully USA won't get a ugly ass version.

dantheman
08-22-2008, 10:39 AM
looks good except for the taillights.

those need some reshaping.

VTi EG6
08-22-2008, 11:56 AM
Looks decent, any interior shots?

TXBlackout03
08-22-2008, 12:09 PM
Looks decent, any interior shots?

Does it matter? It's going to be rubbish I'm sure.

Replica
08-22-2008, 12:10 PM
Wow, COOL NAME! lol

SLLTM
08-22-2008, 02:29 PM
remember that's the euro version. hopefully USA won't get a ugly ass version.

Shit man, thats exactly what i was thinking.

winc281
08-22-2008, 04:14 PM
looks like a malibu mixed with a TSX