Test Drive Chevrolet Cruze since 2009 Sedan

Premiere Chevrolet Cruze test. We look at the behavior

The replacement of Lacetti GM stated in the middle of last year. Well, of course! It's time for a long time in Europe, the middling is stunningly stunning popularity, and the Korea is long enough to shift. If so? Get, lay down. However, Koreans already signed. In the country of morning freshness, the shift is already sold since last year under the name Daewoo Lacetti. In turn Europeans. They will have a novelty available this spring under the name Chevrolet Cruze. Our car will appear closer to autumn.
From the old lacetti in Cruze there is no resistently nothing. Cruze is the first car built on the new World GM Delta II platform (this platform will form the basis of the new Opel Astra). The architectural basis of Cruze was created by European GM designers, and the design works of Cruze were performed by an international team of specialists, which unites 11 design studios worldwide.
Compared to the Lacetti, the Kruze front wheel track increased by 64 mm (up to 1544 mm) rear by 78 (up to 1558). The base stretched 85 mm (up to 2685 mm), while the machine grouped only 48 mm (up to 4597 mm). The power structure rang out in all measurements, and rigidity torsion compared to the predecessor increased by 140%. This was achieved by increasing the share of high strength steels and an increase in (by 30%) the number of welding points.
What is Cruze? First of all, Chevrolet application for some premium in C-class. This is not an understated Lacetti impersonal. This is a thing in itself, and quite thoroughly, characteristic and conceptual. And it is easy to do absolutely from the design to behavior on the road ...

The Cruze trajectory holds five with a plus. Of course, a long base, a wider track, considerable weight and it is gratifying doubly, because there is hope that the new Astra at the appropriate settings will go noticeably better than the current. Moreover, without noticeable complications and strong rise in prices. There are no multi-dimensions with a bunch of bones and joints. Everything is simple in front of MacPherson with aluminum a-shaped levers and hydraulic puffs (instead of rubber silent blocks), behind the twisting H-shaped beam with a pair of springs.
The balance between handling and comfort from Cruze is shifted towards the latter. In the genome of his chassis of sportiness no more than vitamin C in chicken broth. The suspension is rather configured to comfortable and leisurely moving in space. But Cruze behavior is immeasurably better than the predecessor.
Cruze moderately rolls, but rulits sure. In the zero zone of information on the rim in sufficiency. But by this, unfortunately, everything is limited. It is necessary to turn the steering wheel, as a tangible step in force arises from this, then a tangible step in an effort occurs first, then the hydraulicel and the ram falls in the direction of rotation. Huddings are discrete, to change the trajectory smoothly need a habit.
Rearranged on Cruz, too, not very conveniently stabilized by the sedan reluctantly, before calming after a sharp maneuver, he strives for a couple of times. Especially the effect is noticeable on a more severe diesel variation. The stiffness of the suspension version on a heavy fuel adjustment adjusted, but not so much to compensate the increased weight. Gasoline versions behave much more obedient.
Engines three. Two-liter sixteenthlylated diesel engines with a balancing shaft, a variable geometry, a phasemator, the exhaust gas recirculation system and the antique filter develops 150 horses at 4000 rpm and 320 nm at 2000 rpm. According to the dynamics, this engine liked more than the rest. Let him be a narrow working range, let him more often have to juggle the transmissions, but by the convenience of controlling the burden he is the best. With a manual box up to 100 km / h, the diesel version fits for 10 s.
However, those who do not want to mix diesel horses manually can choose a six-speed vending machine. Fortunately, it is configured as even when transitions to reduced times, it is unloaded for a long time and extra time during accelerations slightly (acceleration 0100 km / h 11.2 s). But there is one thing, and for our buyers it is not very nice in Russia diesel versions will not.
With us, Cruze will be sold only with gasolinemiemi sixteen adhesive aggregates: 1.6 liters (113 hp, 153 nm) and 1.8 liters (141 hp, 176 nm), which are equipped with a gas distribution mechanism with adjustable phases. Both motor will be aggregated with a five-speed mechanical and six-speed automatic transmission. Motors are highly robust, and good tight on the bottoms to boast, unfortunately, can not. To maintain a dynamic drive, they need to be twisted.
In the future, this Trinity is planned to add a deformed 125-strong diesel eight-boiler. More powerful modifications are not yet foreseen, although GM does not exclude that a 2.0-liter gasoline unit will appear among the motors. There would be demand.
And what is inside the cruise? In general, nice. The interiorners have tried well here. Valihiktski swirling around the seedlings of the windows line, cute devices, stylish front panel True, plastic drove up, on the touch it is much cheaper and easier than on the eye. Soundproofing on the fourth, although noticeable aerodynamic noise and sound tires in cars of this class. The usual thing. But these are all seeds, compared with the humor of the 1.8-liter engine
In Europe, the ESC dynamic stabilization system and a package of six airbags on Cruze will be installed as basic equipment. Also, the car received a trauma-safe pedal node disconnected during frontal strike, belts with sampling and three ISOFIX anchor mounts in the back row.
In Russia, Cruze production is deployed at the GM plant in Shushary (Chevrolet Captiva and Opel Antara are released there) near St. Petersburg. This will be a small-sized industrial assembly under the CKD protocol (Complete Knock Down) with welding and color bodies. For some time, Cruze will be released in parallel with the auto-track Lacetti.
It is simply explained, Lacetti, due to low cost in Russia, uses good demand. Russian cost is still indefinitely, but a European plug price is known. The easiest Cruze with a 1.6-liter motor and a manual transmission to the buyers of the old light will cost 12,700 euros. The cost of top versions with diesel and automatic equipped with a maximum amount of options can reach 20,000 euros. On the question of which, except sedans, there will be types of bodyworks, the creators are still evading. It must be assumed that the universal version in the model range will be.
Vitaly Kabyshev
   
   
 
 

A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.