Chevrolet Cruze Cars For Sale In United States

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Chevrolet Cruze is a sedan of the Korean concern General Motors. This compact C-class city car replaced the Cobalt and Lacetti models. The model was developed by GM for 21 months, during which time more than $ 4 billion was spent on the construction of the car. In South Korea, the car was first introduced in October 2008 as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere, and in Australia it is marketed as the Holden Cruze. Chevrolet Cruze began selling on the Russian market in the fall of 2009. The production of the model is carried out in South Korea, for the Russian market - in Shushary (SankPetersburg), and for America - in the USA, Ohio. The Chevrolet Cruze is built on the Delta II platform, which is also used for the Opel Astra. The body of the Chevrolet Cruze is 65 percent high-strength steel. The wheelbase of the car is 2685 mm, length - 4597 mm., Width - 1788 mm. height - 1477 mm. The ground clearance is 140 millimeters.

The car was created under the leadership of Taewan Kim, who designed such popular models as Matiz, Aveo, Chevrolet Epica. Curved roofline starting from the high windshield, gently loweringLinking to the C-pillars and the shortened rear end gives the sedan's proportions a coupé look. At the front, large headlamp housings are striking, which cover the front corners and rush to the fenders and the sculpted bonnet. Other distinctive design features include a two-tier radiator grille and a protruding wheel fit.

The cozy salon is designed for five passengers. The interior design is fully in line with fashion trends: fabric inserts, soft-touch plastic, great ergonominal steering wheel design, stylish dashboard design. The steering wheel and driver's seat have one of the widest range of adjustments in their class, which will allow even tall owners to feel comfortable behind the wheel. Leather upholstery and heated seats are available as an option. Comfort for passengers and the driver is also provided by: power windows, air conditioning, CD-player, heated side windows and much more.

The base model has ABS, ESP and TSC on board, front, side and ceiling airbags withoutsafety. In addition, this package includes a servo, anti-theft alarm, radio and CD-player, power windows, height-adjustable driver and front passenger seats.

Despite the slight overhang, the trunk of the Chevrolet Cruze has a volume of 450 liters, and is increased by the folding backs of the rear seats, and a full-size spare wheel is located under the trunk mat.

At the time of the start of sales, the car was offered with a 16-valve 1.6 l (109 hp) and with 1.8-l (141 hp) gasoline engines, the catThey are characterized by variable valve opening times, both during intake and in the exhaust phase. This increases power as well as optimizes fuel consumption and reduces toxicity. It is noteworthy that for the Korean market, the car is equipped with a more powerful, but demanding fuel quality 1.6 l / 124 hp engine. The line of diesels is represented by a 2.0-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 150 hp. and 320 Nm of torque. In 2009, a 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine with 138 hp was added to the range of engines. Power plants are aggregated with dwith a choice of gearboxes: 5-day mechanics and 6-speed adaptive automatic. In Russia, the Chevrolet Cruze is available only with two 1.6 / 109 hp petrol engines. and 1.8 liters / 141 hp.

The steel frame of the car, six airbags and the stability control system make the Cruze sedan one of the most stable and safe cars. In EuroNCAP crash tests, the car received a maximum 5 stars for safety. Electronic stability control system Chevrolet Cruze makes it possible to temporarily suspend any wheel, helping to drivekeep the car on the road with confidence in any weather. The front suspension includes a MacPherson with aluminum A-arms and hydraulic mounts (instead of rubber bushings), the rear suspension is a rolling H-beam with a pair of springs.

A few years later, a 5-door hatchback was added to the sedan. The production version of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze hatchback was unveiled by GM at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. With its appearance, GM expects to significantly increase the number of sales of its cars in the C class. The hatchback turned out to be more p.capacious and sporty than a sedan, thanks to the shape of the roof and the absence of a prominent trunk at the rear. The new body shape required to reduce the volume of useful trunk space, leaving a total of 413 liters of volume, if you fold the backs of the rear seats, the volume is equal to 883 liters.

The hatchback has an interior that surrounds its passengers with a warm and sporty atmosphere at the same time. It consists of smooth, harmonious lines and grainy materials that are pleasant to the touch. According to European safety requirementsand EuroNCAP, the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, like the sedan, received five stars.

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