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CHEVROLET CRUZE ADDS INFOTAINMENT AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

All Cruze interiors include premium materials and unexpected standard equipment, including air conditioning, vehicle anti-theft system, ÚSB port, adjustable §teering wheel wîth audio controls, AM/FM stereo system wîth CD player, MP3 playback capability, six speakers, auxiliary jack for personal playback devices, two power outlets, remote keyless entry and a trial subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
•Cruze LS includes premium cloth bucket seats, 16-inch steel wheels, silver-painted center stack and instrument panel cluster accent rings, power windows wîth express down on all windows, power door locks, carpeted front and rear floor mats and Bluetooth for select phones
• Cruze 1LT adds cruise control, leather-wrapped §teering wheel and shift knob, power driver express-up window and 16-inch alloy wheels. The available All-Star Edition package includes a power sunroof and premium Pioneer nine-speaker audio system. New for 2013, the 1LT Driver Convenience Package includes driver six-way power seat adjuster wîth manual recliner, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, outside heated, power-adjustable mirrors and remote vehicle start on automatic-transmission-equipped vehicles. A new, available Technology Package includes Chevrolet MyLink and a rear vision camera.
• Cruze Eco adds 17-inch lightweight aluminum wheels, color-touch AM/FM stereo, MP3 playback capability and seven-inch-diagonal color touch-screen display. New for 2013, the Chevrolet MyLink system features Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones; voice recognition for phone, music and radio; Pandora and Stitcher smartphone compatibility; Gracenote (playlist and album art); software updatable for radio software and Gracenote database. An available Eco Driver Convenience Package includes driver six-way power seat adjuster wîth manual recliner, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, rear vision camera and outside heated, power-adjustable mirrors.
• Cruze 2LT adds Meridian leather-appointed front bucket seats, six-way power driver seat and heated driver and front passenger seats. New for 2013, the available Driver Convenience Package includes driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors; auto-dimming inside rearview mirror; rear vision camera and outside heated, power-adjustable mirrors.
• Cruze LTZ adds 18-inch wheels, automatic climate control, rear vision camera, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, uplevel instrument panel wîth chrome trim rings, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, body-color mirrors, front fog lamps, chrome door handles and keyless entry/keyless start.

A sporty RS Appearance Package is available on LT and LTZ models. It includes unique fascias, rocker moldings, rear spoiler and fog lamps. An uplevel instrument cluster includes chrome accent rings in place of the standard silver finish, and opaque cluster bezels that allow the cluster's ice blue backlighting to shine through for a sporty nighttime appearance. On the 1LT model, the Z-link rear suspension.

The Enhanced Safety Package is available on LT, Eco and LTZ models and includes Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and rear park assist.

A power, sliding sunroof also is available on LT and LTZ Cruze models.

Chassis and suspension


The Cruze features a strong body structure and chassis system that enabled engineers to more precisely tune the chassis for comfort and driving control. StabiliTrak electronic stability control wîth traction control, rollover mitigation and anti-lock brakes are standard.

Additional features include a MacPherson strut front suspension and, available on 1LT and standard on 2LT and LTZ, a rear suspension wîth a technically advanced Z-link design. It helps deliver a more balanced driving experience, as the rear suspension better follows the lead of the front suspension.

Rack-mounted electric power §teering is standard on all models. It helps wîth Cruze's excellent fuel economy because it removes the conventional power §teering pump from the engine's driven accessories.

Cruze is equipped wîth a family of 16-, 17- and 18-inch wheels.

Efficient, proven powertrains


Cruze models sold in North America are equipped wîth one of two efficient four-cylinder engines and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. At 42 mpg highway, the Cruze Eco wîth the manual transmission is the most fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered/non-hybrid car in America.

Standard on LS models is the 138-horsepower (103 kW) Ecotec 1.8L four-cylinder wîth continuously variable valve timing that optimizes performance and fuel economy across the rpm band. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 25 mpg city and 36 mpg on the highway wîth the manual transmission and 22 mpg city and 35 mpg highway wîth the automatic.

Standard on LT, LTZ and Eco models is an Ecotec 1.4L turbo. Its exhaust-driven turbocharger helps the engine perform like a larger engine when needed, but retains the efficiency of a small-displacement four-cylinder in most driving conditions.

Also rated at 138 horsepower (103kW) wîth 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm), the Ecotec 1.4L turbo enables a cruising range of more than 500 miles (800 km), meaning it can go longer between fill-ups.

EPA fuel economy is 26 mpg city and 38 mpg highway on LT and LTZ, and 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway on Eco when equipped wîth the manual transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) With the automatic transmission, Cruze Eco highway fuel economy increases to 39 mpg.

Backing the Cruze's four-cylinder engines are six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Each contributes to Cruze's excellent fuel economy.

Cruze is backed by GM's five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty – the best coverage in America.

Safety and crash-avoidance features

	Vital Stats
Engine : 1.8 L., 4-cylinder Power: 138 hp Torque: 125 ft-lbs Engine : 1.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 138 hp Torque: 147 ft-lbs
6-speed Manual, 6-speed Automatic

Cruze offers more standard safety features than any vehicle in its class, each contributing to Chevrolet's goal of protecting passengers before, during and after a crash.

Safety begins wîth a strong, unitized body structure that incorporates high-strength steel (HSS) in key areas to enhance strength and crash protection by helping to prevent intrusion into passenger compartment. Únderbody main rails extend from the front of the structure all the way to the rear, further enhancing the body's strength and stiffness. A cross-structure beam behind the instrument panel supports the body in the event of a side-impact crash.

The new, available Enhanced Safety Package includes crash-avoidance technologies such as a rear park assist, Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.

Cruze was the first in its §egmènt to provide 10 standard air bags , including frontal driver and passenger air bags, roof rail-mounted head curtain side air bags that help protect the front and outboard rear seating positions; seat-mounted side-impact air bags (front and rear); and front knee air bags. Other safety features include:
•Front passenger seat occupant sensing system and rollover sensing and protection system
•Collapsible pedal assembly to help protect against lower-extremity injuries
•Three-point safety belts in all five seating positions, safety belt retractor pretensioners and lap pretensioners in the driver and front-passenger positions, and safety belt load limiters (with pretensioners) in the front safety belt retractors.
•LATCH child seat latching system in the rear seat
•Tire pressure monitoring system , daytime running lamps and automatic headlamps.

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