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2011 Chevy Cruze Philadelphia
Chevrolet is placing their hopes on a brand new model for 2011, the Chevy Cruze compact sedan. The Cruze will replace the Chevrolet Cobalt. The main difference between the two is that the Cruze boasts a larger, as well as when compared to others in its price class. The Chevy Cruze is unique in that it marks the first compact car to reflect the higher-quality approach GM has taken with many other models' interiors. The Cruze, which has been sold in Europe for a few years, will be available in mid 2010. The Cruze has handsome exterior work, while the interior is impressively good for big people, and the car also looks and feels better than the price should allow. With today's globalized perspective, all this makes the Cruze GM's most significant car ever. Provided economies in key markets pick up in timely fashion, annual worldwide sales of the Cruze could easily top 1 million vehicles. The best year for worldwide Chevy Cobalt sales came in 2005 with 148,949 sales; the total dipped to 118,349 in 2008. The Cruze has been given the task of exceeding these numbers in the U.S. alone.
The Cruze gets two new GM four-cylinder engines: a 1.8-liter and an optional turbocharged 1.4-liter. Compared with the base engine's 136 horsepower, the turbo upgrade's 138 horsepower seems negligible, but it raises the torque output from 123 pounds-feet to 148 pounds-feet, which should make a big difference in off-the-line acceleration. The Cruze will offer a choice of manual or automatic transmission, both six-speeds. Antilock brakes are standard, with front discs and rear drums. The Cruze weighs 2,844 pounds with the manual transmission and 2,899 pounds with the auto, so both are lighter than the current 2,991-pound Cobalt. The optional six-speed automatic transmission is a first in this segment. Meanwhile, the standard five-speed manual is always good because its ratios mesh better with the power curve. While the new platform's front suspension struts and rear torsion-beam axle are fairly basic work, they are a huge improvement over the Cobalt. The Cruze benefits from stretched wheelbase (2.4 inches longer), slightly wider tracks, plus optional 17-inch tires.
Despite its larger interior volume, the Cruze is a few inches shorter than the Cobalt from bumper to bumper. The Cruze's styling isn't daring, but it's distinctive in this class and a big improvement over the bland Cobalt. Unlike the Cobalt, which also came as a coupe, there are no plans for additional body styles as of the start of the 2011 model year. The base Cruze comes with 16-inch steel wheels, but alloy wheels in 16-, 17- and 18-inch sizes are available on some trim levels. The Cruze as it sits on the new Delta 2 architecture incorporates lots of lightweight, high-tensile-strength steel.
In addition to being roomier than the Cobalt, the Cruze's cabin has higher interior quality. Interior choices include interesting rough-hewn woven trim or more conventional leather-style appliqués on the dashboard and door panels. Leather seats are optional, as are accent-colored center panels. At 15 cubic feet, the trunk space is well into midsize-car territory. By the measurements, the Cruze passenger cabin tops the competition while also looking swell and managing to keep exterior noise from the wind, tires and motor from pestering occupants. Rear passengers in a Cruze are also treated better than in any other car in this class, with 39.4 inches of headroom in front and 37.9 inches in back. Rear-seat legroom in back is tremendous at 36.1 inches. Rear shoulder room measures 54 inches, 5 inches more than in the Cobalt. The trunk of the Cruze is tops in class with 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity. In Europe, the Cruze will have a 60/40-split folding rear seat, but the U.S. model will get a cheaper one-piece folding seatback with a pass-through, although the 60/40 seat will be an option.
Known internally as project J300, the Cruze is the very first GM car to be planned from its green light back in late 2006 as a totally global model. It's taken GM awhile to set up something as brilliantly cost-effective as this car, but it's finally here and there is now no looking back. The Cruze is the first affordable compact car to include 10 airbags standard. In addition to the required front pair, there are seat-mounted side-impact airbags for all four outboard seats, curtain airbags to cover the side windows on both sides and knee airbags for the front, which protect the occupants' legs and help prevent them from sliding forward that would make the other restraints less effective. In addition to antilock brakes, the Cruze includes a standard electronic stability system. After all the calculations are done, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze should provide comfort and space and build quality never before seen in this segment at this price. For the latest updates on this Chevy model, visit the official 2011 Cruze site.
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2011 Chevy Cruze Philadelphia
Chevrolet is placing their hopes on a brand new model for 2011, the Chevy Cruze compact sedan. The Cruze will replace the Chevrolet Cobalt. The main difference between the two is that the Cruze boasts a larger, as well as when compared to others in its price class. The Chevy Cruze is unique in that it marks the first compact car to reflect the higher-quality approach GM has taken with many other models' interiors. The Cruze, which has been sold in Europe for a few years, will be available in mid 2010. The Cruze has handsome exterior work, while the interior is impressively good for big people, and the car also looks and feels better than the price should allow. With today's globalized perspective, all this makes the Cruze GM's most significant car ever. Provided economies in key markets pick up in timely fashion, annual worldwide sales of the Cruze could easily top 1 million vehicles. The best year for worldwide Chevy Cobalt sales came in 2005 with 148,949 sales; the total dipped to 118,349 in 2008. The Cruze has been given the task of exceeding these numbers in the U.S. alone.
Powering the Chevy Cruze
The Cruze gets two new GM four-cylinder engines: a 1.8-liter and an optional turbocharged 1.4-liter. Compared with the base engine's 136 horsepower, the turbo upgrade's 138 horsepower seems negligible, but it raises the torque output from 123 pounds-feet to 148 pounds-feet, which should make a big difference in off-the-line acceleration. The Cruze will offer a choice of manual or automatic transmission, both six-speeds. Antilock brakes are standard, with front discs and rear drums. The Cruze weighs 2,844 pounds with the manual transmission and 2,899 pounds with the auto, so both are lighter than the current 2,991-pound Cobalt. The optional six-speed automatic transmission is a first in this segment. Meanwhile, the standard five-speed manual is always good because its ratios mesh better with the power curve. While the new platform's front suspension struts and rear torsion-beam axle are fairly basic work, they are a huge improvement over the Cobalt. The Cruze benefits from stretched wheelbase (2.4 inches longer), slightly wider tracks, plus optional 17-inch tires.
2011 Chevy Cruze Design
Despite its larger interior volume, the Cruze is a few inches shorter than the Cobalt from bumper to bumper. The Cruze's styling isn't daring, but it's distinctive in this class and a big improvement over the bland Cobalt. Unlike the Cobalt, which also came as a coupe, there are no plans for additional body styles as of the start of the 2011 model year. The base Cruze comes with 16-inch steel wheels, but alloy wheels in 16-, 17- and 18-inch sizes are available on some trim levels. The Cruze as it sits on the new Delta 2 architecture incorporates lots of lightweight, high-tensile-strength steel.
Cruze Cabin
In addition to being roomier than the Cobalt, the Cruze's cabin has higher interior quality. Interior choices include interesting rough-hewn woven trim or more conventional leather-style appliqués on the dashboard and door panels. Leather seats are optional, as are accent-colored center panels. At 15 cubic feet, the trunk space is well into midsize-car territory. By the measurements, the Cruze passenger cabin tops the competition while also looking swell and managing to keep exterior noise from the wind, tires and motor from pestering occupants. Rear passengers in a Cruze are also treated better than in any other car in this class, with 39.4 inches of headroom in front and 37.9 inches in back. Rear-seat legroom in back is tremendous at 36.1 inches. Rear shoulder room measures 54 inches, 5 inches more than in the Cobalt. The trunk of the Cruze is tops in class with 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity. In Europe, the Cruze will have a 60/40-split folding rear seat, but the U.S. model will get a cheaper one-piece folding seatback with a pass-through, although the 60/40 seat will be an option.
Conclusions
Known internally as project J300, the Cruze is the very first GM car to be planned from its green light back in late 2006 as a totally global model. It's taken GM awhile to set up something as brilliantly cost-effective as this car, but it's finally here and there is now no looking back. The Cruze is the first affordable compact car to include 10 airbags standard. In addition to the required front pair, there are seat-mounted side-impact airbags for all four outboard seats, curtain airbags to cover the side windows on both sides and knee airbags for the front, which protect the occupants' legs and help prevent them from sliding forward that would make the other restraints less effective. In addition to antilock brakes, the Cruze includes a standard electronic stability system. After all the calculations are done, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze should provide comfort and space and build quality never before seen in this segment at this price. For the latest updates on this Chevy model, visit the official 2011 Cruze site.