chevrolet cruze 2011

chevrolet cruze 2011

 

chevrolet cruze 2011 : over view

 GM brought the North American production edition of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze to the NAIAS.  Already being sold in Asia and Europe, the Cruze came back to the States following its Los Angeles launch last year. The Cruze LS will feature a 1.8-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine generating 136 horsepower and up to 123 ft-lb of torque.  Cruze LT and LTZ buyers will instead get a turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec generating 138 horsepower and as much as 148 ft-lb of torque.  The engines may be mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.  Fuel economy is expected to be around 40mpg.
Standard equipment includes stability control, six-speaker stereo, 16-inch wheels, and soft-touch interior components.  Options include Bluetooth, heated seats, leather, and satellite radio.
Consumers looking to purchase the 2011 Chevy Cruze can expect to spend at least $16,000.  The car will come on the NA market beginning in the second half of the year.

chevrolet cruze 2011

 

chevrolet cruze 2011

 

chevrolet cruze 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is a good car, although at least part of its goodness comes from the fact that it isn’t really that small. It’s well-positioned against the Civic and Corolla. I believe that chevrolet cruze 2011  beats both of those cars in significant, measurable ways. You are looking at the Cruze’s not-so-secret weapon: an interior that represents a Cloverfield-sized leap past the competition. chevrolet cruze 2011 part Cadillac CTS, part Buick LaCrosse, part Chevrolet Malibu, and unmistakably GM in the way the exterior does not quite manage to be. Forget the Civic or Corolla. From the touchable dash panels to the big, comfy seats, the Cruze is fitted-out to compare directly with Accords and Maximas. The interior is spacious.Visibility is outstanding. On the road, the New Chevrolet Cruze is genuinely quiet — not from an overabundance of insulation, but from thoughtful design. The harsh, annoying frequencies disappear, allowing the stereo to shine even at low volume. Never before has a car of this size been so relaxing to run down the freeway for four adult passengers.If you’d bought a Cruze last year with a 1.8, you would probably wish you had the 1.4 turbo instead. This is a sound, cheerful, strong-enough motor, producing a nice long plateau of torque from 1700rpm on and making it easy to drive on light throttle. In recognition of the fact that TTAC readers don’t necessarily care how quickly the big little Chevy can run down a two-lane, during my drive time I chose to focus on a different aspect of “performance”   chevrolet cruze 2011