Test Drive Chevrolet Cruze since 2009 Sedan

Cross approach

Multivality of the name of the new sedan Chevrolet (namely sedan, because other versions are not expected yet) gives rise to a motley associative series. So far, closer to the Spanish-speaking reference to the branded cross Chevrolet, and only then there are Tom Cruise, his namelitilica Penelope and the cruise value laid by the creators of the model. They run on this car, and not chase - explained to us the chief designer of the project Taiwan Kim. Mr. Kim - Korean by nationality, and the new car is his compatriot in the development plan. All over the world, she must replace the Lacetti bestseller, and only we have these cars in a pair. No one shoots a winning horse, especially in such a lack ofurday year.
The front of the car, made in the new Volt stamp style, contrasts with the extremely utilitarian face of Lacetti. The interior is available in two main versions: fabric and leather, and the fabric wins with an impressive margin. Stylish, clearly divided in front of the front panel geometry is decorated with a surprisingly high-quality mesh cloth in black and silver tones, which looks cool and expensive. Practicality is preserved despite the relatively greater fabric vulnerability. After all, to blur, as the chef-designer rightly asserts, you can, any surface, and the upholstery of the seats usually stands up much more load, and nothing - lives. In combination with a well-decorated and contrast dashboard, the interior makes an impression of a premium machine.
Unfortunately, the car is committed to this most premium with rather modest engines - the old Lachetev gasoline 1,6-liter and new 1.8-liter. It is in Russia, and the rest of the world will be able to try out more than a bodic two-liter turbodiesel. This magnificence is aggregated with a manual five-speed box or with a six-speed automatic machine. Both gasoline engines move the car reluctantly, but as we remember, it is possible to run on it. Relatively active ride is a difficult choice between the second and third transmission plus the fallacy in the corners. But in this car segment, a high tempo is uniform hooliganism, because not everyone has the road to the cottage through Nürburgring.
The production of models in Russia was divorced at different angles: a new car will be collected under St. Petersburg, in Shushary. Marketing divorce will be in price positioning. In Europe, the price of the car will be from 14,990 euros, and the overall idea of \u200b\u200bpositioning is an increase in the price of 6-8% compared with the previous model. There is reason to believe that it will be so in Russia: Chevrolet in official materials calls the car budget. True, Cruze's competitors include Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia, to which the same Lacetti will be added to the actual. In the meantime, the racing version of the car participates in the WTCC series, where it is trying to put a cross in the Sport column and make the lacetti holders dream about something more.

Chevrolet Cruze.
Gasoline engine
Engine volume 1.8 l
Power 104 liters. with.
Acceleration up to 100 km / h 10.0 s
Fuel consumption in a mixed cycle of 6.8 liters per 100 km
5-speed mechanical transmission
Start Sales September 2009

Text: Vasily Reznichenko
PHOTO: GM EUROPE
 

A source: "Autopilot"