New Chevrolet Cruze to Go Global

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Family car buyers will soon have a stylish new budget-priced option in the shape of the Chevrolet Cruze following its world debut at the Paris Show in October.

Chevrolet will sell the new four-door Cruze globally, though its launch at a European motorshow illustrates how important this market is to General Motors.




Although the Cruze features bold design characteristic of the American brand, it is expected to slot below its Vauxhall Astra cousin in terms of price and market positioning.

The initial engine line-up is modest, with two petrol units on offer and just one turbodiesel. A 1.6-litre entry-level model puts out 110bhp, with 138bhp from a 1.8-litre unit, while diesel buyers can opt for the familiar 148bhp 2.0-litre common rail turbodiesel found elsewhere in the Chevrolet range.

UK sales of the Cruze are expected to start in the first quarter of 2009 with further models added at a latter stage, possibly including an estate.
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