Official Cruze Announcement: Scheduled for 8.21.08
08-21-2008, 05:41 AM
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Official Cruze Announcement: Scheduled for 8.21.08
Looks like today is going to be a good news day for the Cruze. They have a conference scheduled about the Cruze and the future of Lordstown today, as well as plans to release the first official photos of the car. Hopefully these announcements will clear up GM's plan with the Cobalt and the Cruze.
Stay tuned...
IL Insider: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze To Be Built at GM's Lordstown Facility
Date posted: 08-15-2008
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors will detail plans to built its 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at its Lordstown, Ohio, facility next Thursday. The announcement will include the release of the first official photos of the Cruze, which will be unveiled at the upcoming 2008 Paris Auto Show, the automaker said on Friday.
While GM did not specify in its Friday announcement that the Cruze will be built at Lordstown, industry sources confirmed for Inside Line that the small car will be built there for global consumption. The Cruze will be the "global nameplate" for the new small car, which will go on sale in Europe in spring 2009, sources said.
GM has been slowly ramping up the buzz about the Cruze. On August 12, Beth Lowery, GM's vice president of environment, energy and safety policy, told the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan, that the Cruze will get better gas mileage than the vehicle it replaces — the current Chevrolet Cobalt. "The Chevy Cruze will get an additional nine miles per gallon in fuel economy when it debuts in 2010 [versus the Cobalt]," Lowery said.
The EPA says the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine linked to an automatic four-speed transmission returns 24 miles per gallon in city driving and 33 mpg on the highway. The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission returns 25 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway. Thus, the most fuel-efficient version of the new Cruze is likely to return highway mileage somewhere around the mid-40-mpg range.
The Cruze will be the first vehicle to use GM's revamped Delta 2 platform, an architecture that will be used on all GM small cars around the globe, including replacements for the Chevrolet HHR and the Opel Zafira and its siblings.
In Paris, GM will unveil a five-passenger sedan that is roughly the same size as the current Cobalt sedan.
What this means to you: The Chevrolet Cruze is about to take a major step toward reality. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
Source: Edmunds Inside Line
Date posted: 08-15-2008
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors will detail plans to built its 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at its Lordstown, Ohio, facility next Thursday. The announcement will include the release of the first official photos of the Cruze, which will be unveiled at the upcoming 2008 Paris Auto Show, the automaker said on Friday.
While GM did not specify in its Friday announcement that the Cruze will be built at Lordstown, industry sources confirmed for Inside Line that the small car will be built there for global consumption. The Cruze will be the "global nameplate" for the new small car, which will go on sale in Europe in spring 2009, sources said.
GM has been slowly ramping up the buzz about the Cruze. On August 12, Beth Lowery, GM's vice president of environment, energy and safety policy, told the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan, that the Cruze will get better gas mileage than the vehicle it replaces — the current Chevrolet Cobalt. "The Chevy Cruze will get an additional nine miles per gallon in fuel economy when it debuts in 2010 [versus the Cobalt]," Lowery said.
The EPA says the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine linked to an automatic four-speed transmission returns 24 miles per gallon in city driving and 33 mpg on the highway. The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission returns 25 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway. Thus, the most fuel-efficient version of the new Cruze is likely to return highway mileage somewhere around the mid-40-mpg range.
The Cruze will be the first vehicle to use GM's revamped Delta 2 platform, an architecture that will be used on all GM small cars around the globe, including replacements for the Chevrolet HHR and the Opel Zafira and its siblings.
In Paris, GM will unveil a five-passenger sedan that is roughly the same size as the current Cobalt sedan.
What this means to you: The Chevrolet Cruze is about to take a major step toward reality. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
Source: Edmunds Inside Line
08-21-2008, 08:38 AM
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The EPA says the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine linked to an automatic four-speed transmission returns 24 miles per gallon in city driving and 33 mpg on the highway. The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE with the 2.2-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission returns 25 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway. Thus, the most fuel-efficient version of the new Cruze is likely to return highway mileage somewhere around the mid-40-mpg range.
Maybe it's just a reference point huh?
You have to think though. With 40 miles per gallon, you could cruze for days!!
Good find, I'll keep my eye out for the anouncement and pics.
I'm going on vacation soon . I'll thinking about booking a cruze to the Bahama's!
Alright,
I know, I know....
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http://jalopnik.com/5039849/chevy-cr...e-paris-unveil
All-new Chevrolet Cruze features dramatic design
Detroit - The first photographs of Chevrolet's all-new Cruze sedan - making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October - reveal a dynamic four-door coupe that proves exciting design and value are not mutually exclusive.
On sale beginning in Europe from March next year, Cruze features a dramatic re-interpretation of the traditional sedan featuring Chevrolet's new global design language that is becoming a signature on all new products carrying the gold bowtie.
Cruze's arching roof-line, extending from the steeply raked windshield to its sloping rear pillars and short rear deck, brings coupe-like proportions to a compact sedan.
Wider and longer than most of its competitors, Cruze has a purposeful stance with its wheels located at the outer edges of the tautly drawn bodywork. Noticeably tight body panel fits and a restrained use of exterior trim add to a high quality, 'hewn from solid' appearance.
Cruze's dramatic profile is matched by bold front styling, with large headlamp housings that wrap around the front corners and sweep up, arrow-like, into the fenders and sculpted hood. Other distinct design themes include a concave shoulder line, the two-tier grille and a "wheels-out/body-in" stance. Inside, Cruze features a 'twin cockpit' design motif, first introduced in the iconic Corvette sports car.
"Our goal in designing Cruze was to be bold, not evolutionary," says chief designer Taewan Kim. "We wanted to take a big step forward, making a strong design statement for Chevrolet products around the world."
Visitors to the Paris show will see how Chevrolet's progressive design is also reflected in the quality of Cruze's interior. The use of grained surfaces, soft-touch materials and low gloss trim panels ensures a quality ambience that echoes the clean, harmonious design of the exterior.
At launch in Europe, Cruze will be available with 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp/82 kW) and 1.8-liter (140 hp/103 kW) gasoline engines featuring variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust sides, giving more power as well as better fuel economy and lower emissions. A new 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp/ 110 kW and 320 Nm of torque adds power with even greater frugality. Five-speed manual gearboxes and an all-new automatic transmission, Chevrolet's first six-speed application in the compact segment, complete the powertrain menu.
With sales in Europe up by 23 percent for the first six months of 2008, Chevrolet is GM Europe's fastest-growing mainstream brand. The arrival of Cruze spearheads an exciting new product roll-out program that is expected to propel the brand to even greater success.
"We are proud that Europe is leading the introduction for this global product," said Wayne Brannon, Executive Director, Chevrolet Europe. "Chevrolet has always stood for expressive value and Cruze delivers on that promise like never before. It further redefines Chevrolet with its design, quality, materials and great style inside and out. The fit and finish for gaps and interfaces sets a new standard for this segment in Europe and around the world."
Cruze is the result of a development process harnessing GM's global expertise and is the first of a new family of compact products that will deliver world class quality. It will be backed by expected highest scores in all major crash safety ratings.
The Chevrolet Cruze will be available in Europe from March 2009, followed by other global markets with regional-specific engine choices.
All-new Chevrolet Cruze features dramatic design
Detroit - The first photographs of Chevrolet's all-new Cruze sedan - making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October - reveal a dynamic four-door coupe that proves exciting design and value are not mutually exclusive.
On sale beginning in Europe from March next year, Cruze features a dramatic re-interpretation of the traditional sedan featuring Chevrolet's new global design language that is becoming a signature on all new products carrying the gold bowtie.
Cruze's arching roof-line, extending from the steeply raked windshield to its sloping rear pillars and short rear deck, brings coupe-like proportions to a compact sedan.
Wider and longer than most of its competitors, Cruze has a purposeful stance with its wheels located at the outer edges of the tautly drawn bodywork. Noticeably tight body panel fits and a restrained use of exterior trim add to a high quality, 'hewn from solid' appearance.
Cruze's dramatic profile is matched by bold front styling, with large headlamp housings that wrap around the front corners and sweep up, arrow-like, into the fenders and sculpted hood. Other distinct design themes include a concave shoulder line, the two-tier grille and a "wheels-out/body-in" stance. Inside, Cruze features a 'twin cockpit' design motif, first introduced in the iconic Corvette sports car.
"Our goal in designing Cruze was to be bold, not evolutionary," says chief designer Taewan Kim. "We wanted to take a big step forward, making a strong design statement for Chevrolet products around the world."
Visitors to the Paris show will see how Chevrolet's progressive design is also reflected in the quality of Cruze's interior. The use of grained surfaces, soft-touch materials and low gloss trim panels ensures a quality ambience that echoes the clean, harmonious design of the exterior.
At launch in Europe, Cruze will be available with 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp/82 kW) and 1.8-liter (140 hp/103 kW) gasoline engines featuring variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust sides, giving more power as well as better fuel economy and lower emissions. A new 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp/ 110 kW and 320 Nm of torque adds power with even greater frugality. Five-speed manual gearboxes and an all-new automatic transmission, Chevrolet's first six-speed application in the compact segment, complete the powertrain menu.
With sales in Europe up by 23 percent for the first six months of 2008, Chevrolet is GM Europe's fastest-growing mainstream brand. The arrival of Cruze spearheads an exciting new product roll-out program that is expected to propel the brand to even greater success.
"We are proud that Europe is leading the introduction for this global product," said Wayne Brannon, Executive Director, Chevrolet Europe. "Chevrolet has always stood for expressive value and Cruze delivers on that promise like never before. It further redefines Chevrolet with its design, quality, materials and great style inside and out. The fit and finish for gaps and interfaces sets a new standard for this segment in Europe and around the world."
Cruze is the result of a development process harnessing GM's global expertise and is the first of a new family of compact products that will deliver world class quality. It will be backed by expected highest scores in all major crash safety ratings.
The Chevrolet Cruze will be available in Europe from March 2009, followed by other global markets with regional-specific engine choices.
08-21-2008, 10:23 AM
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the interior is obviously going to blow the doors off our cars, but I still want to see photos of it as well as the coupe. the car looks good, an obvious improvement over the current sedan...but will it be 'better' than the 09 rolla and the next gen Civic?
that is the REAL question....and I hope this product cycle coming the answer is a decided YES!
In 04/05, the answer was closer...but no.
that is the REAL question....and I hope this product cycle coming the answer is a decided YES!
In 04/05, the answer was closer...but no.
08-21-2008, 12:46 PM
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At launch in Europe, Cruze will be available with 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp/82 kW) and 1.8-liter (140 hp/103 kW) gasoline engines featuring variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust sides, giving more power as well as better fuel economy and lower emissions. A new 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp/ 110 kW and 320 Nm of torque adds power with even greater frugality. Five-speed manual gearboxes and an all-new automatic transmission, Chevrolet's first six-speed application in the compact segment, complete the powertrain menu.
I sure as hell hope that the US will get some better options performance wise. 150hp out of the top-tier model? That's pretty pathetic.
I sure as hell hope that the US will get some better options performance wise. 150hp out of the top-tier model? That's pretty pathetic.
08-21-2008, 02:35 PM
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looks like the Malibu and the 09 Aveo had a baby
good find non-the-less
good find non-the-less
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Looks like I may be alone here, but uh... I'm not really liking it.
I'm sure the interior will be nice, but as far as outside appearance - I just don't think it's that awesome... And yeah, when it comes to the US market, that HP better be higher... Jeeze...
I'm sure the interior will be nice, but as far as outside appearance - I just don't think it's that awesome... And yeah, when it comes to the US market, that HP better be higher... Jeeze...
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The rear decklid area seems to have a very BMW 6-series vibe to it, the way the trunk seems to break away from the side bodylines of the car. The only difference is the BMW looks akward, this actually looks good. Who'd of thought GM could make a Bangle-inspired design cue and make it look right 
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I might just wait a little bit longer to buy that SS/TC if they can produce a cruze with the same level of awesomeness by 2010. I highly doubt it though, that platform is brand-spankin' new and it usually takes GMPD quite a while to fine tune things on a level required to match what the 08-09 Cobalt SS can do.
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I might just wait a little bit longer to buy that SS/TC if they can produce a cruze with the same level of awesomeness by 2010. I highly doubt it though, that platform is brand-spankin' new and it usually takes GMPD quite a while to fine tune things on a level required to match what the 08-09 Cobalt SS can do.
I can only imagine they've taken what they've learned from Delta-I and applied it to Delta-II, making this car even more competent than the current Cobalt SS. Plus, if they've done right by the chassis, they might be able to inject even more horsepower into it, without it being a torque-steering monster. Well, we can all hope.
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The fact that they have video of this thing lapping the Nurburgring makes me sleep sound knowing their up to something performance wise.
I can only imagine they've taken what they've learned from Delta-I and applied it to Delta-II, making this car even more competent than the current Cobalt SS. Plus, if they've done right by the chassis, they might be able to inject even more horsepower into it, without it being a torque-steering monster. Well, we can all hope.
I can only imagine they've taken what they've learned from Delta-I and applied it to Delta-II, making this car even more competent than the current Cobalt SS. Plus, if they've done right by the chassis, they might be able to inject even more horsepower into it, without it being a torque-steering monster. Well, we can all hope.
SS Cruze sounds like Gilligans boat or something, so I think Cruze SS would be appropriate in a two and four door version. I'll take another silver one thank you! Maybe if they do make a coupe, the rear may be different. Doesn't matter. I like the rear the way it is. looks just like the Traverse.
I hope they do make a performance version with the turbo. 260 hp or more would be nice.
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I'm just glad GM finally has a design language, I mean, with the Malibu, Traverse, and now the Cruze, they have a face that will be instantly recognizable as Chevrolet. Now, they just need to get moving on the rest of the line-up.
Got bored...
Has potential
Got bored...
Has potential
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See!! There you go! I was just waiting for someone to do that! It has big potential. The front end already looks mean. Really no need for eyelids. Nice work man. Now if we can only get the Cruze in video games, like Midnight Club LA. Then we can really throw down on some mods.
08-22-2008, 09:43 AM
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I'm just glad GM finally has a design language, I mean, with the Malibu, Traverse, and now the Cruze, they have a face that will be instantly recognizable as Chevrolet. Now, they just need to get moving on the rest of the line-up.
Got bored...
http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/7246/cruzeoz7.jpg
Has potential
Got bored...
http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/7246/cruzeoz7.jpg
Has potential
