Thursday, February 24, 2011
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: First Official Photos of Production Model Released Ahead of Geneva Show
0 comments Posted by car 2011 at 9:48 AM
What you see in these pictures is the production version of the thinly disguised Chevrolet Cruze 5-door hatchback study, which was presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The more compact sized, hatchback version of the Cruze has lost some of the cool features of the concept car like the LED strips on the front bumper, the blue-tinted headlamps and the clear crystal tail lights, but other than that, nothing else has changed.
The new body style looks a bit sharper and sportier than the four-door saloon, but due to the shorter rear overhang, cargo capacity for the Cruze hatchback is close to 400 liters, which is some 50 liters less than the sedan.
The reason why Chevrolet decided to build a five-door version of the Cruze is because 65 percent of all compact cars sold in Europe are hatchbacks.
The Cruze 5d will share its engine lineup with the four-door model, which means buyers can choose between 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter gasoline units producing 124HP and 141HP respectively, while there's also a 163 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo diesel. Sales in Europe will start in mid 2011, with pricing to be announced closer the launch date.
By Dan Mihalascu
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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: First Official Photos of Production Model Released Ahead of Geneva Show
0 comments Posted by car 2011 at 9:48 AM
What you see in these pictures is the production version of the thinly disguised Chevrolet Cruze 5-door hatchback study, which was presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The more compact sized, hatchback version of the Cruze has lost some of the cool features of the concept car like the LED strips on the front bumper, the blue-tinted headlamps and the clear crystal tail lights, but other than that, nothing else has changed.
The new body style looks a bit sharper and sportier than the four-door saloon, but due to the shorter rear overhang, cargo capacity for the Cruze hatchback is close to 400 liters, which is some 50 liters less than the sedan.
The reason why Chevrolet decided to build a five-door version of the Cruze is because 65 percent of all compact cars sold in Europe are hatchbacks.
The Cruze 5d will share its engine lineup with the four-door model, which means buyers can choose between 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter gasoline units producing 124HP and 141HP respectively, while there's also a 163 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo diesel. Sales in Europe will start in mid 2011, with pricing to be announced closer the launch date.
By Dan Mihalascu
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In fact, as the holder GMAI Chevrolet car boasted a brand, ready at Cruze directly confronted with the Honda Civic and Toyota Altis. "Cruze will head to head with 1.8-liter Altis and Honda Civic 1.8-liter,". Although carrying capacity of smaller machines, ie 1600 cc, but Amelia was sure would be the ability Cruze. "We deliberately choose to remember the 1.6 Liter So much power it is good enough for use in the country," he said.
In terms of engine power, probably less than two Cruze Japanese rivals. Cruze a 1600 cc engine could only produce approximately 113 hp, 143 hp while the Altis. But the level above the Civic Cruze has a maximum power of 103 ps.
However, if the condition of streets in major cities in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, which is always crowded, it's a big effort here is less needed. Fuel consumption is now a consideration a person buying a car.
With a 1.6 Liter engine would make more fuel-efficient Cruze than its competitors from Negeri Sakura. "Why did we choose the 1.6 Liter? For considering fuel efficiency, too," said Amelia.
Safety systems for business, features a series of passive and active safety has also been pinned on this American sedans. Among others Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), ESP and airbags in the front and side. Certainly no less a duo of Japanese sedans.
The problem is now a matter of price. GMAI not sure what price would be released for the Cruze. They simply call the equivalent of the Civic and Altis range Rp350 million. If the Cruze GMAI off price below 1.8-liter Civic bertransmisi removed manually Rp334 million, and the automatic Rp347 million or Toyota Altis J released 320 million and type G dibanderol Rp343, 7 million, would be successfully blocked two of Japan's best-selling sedans in Indonesia is
