04
September
2011

Chevrolet will begin in the golf class

Posted in: Chevrolet 3

Chevrolet will now engage in the competitive golf class and sends the Cruze as the hatchback model in the race. So far, only the traditional notchback sedan was offered, which finds buyer in Germany only with moderate success. It’s actually more, no secret that the sedan is an outsider in this popular segment. The fact is that over 60 percent of the compact hatchback in the style of the bestseller VW Golf are sold. Sure, that Chevrolet in Germany would like to no longer be an outsider and fights with the Cruze hatchback to higher market shares. Here, the Cruze meets the engine group, to which it is technically strongly related to also his brother Opel Astra from the General. Besides the typical Chevy grille divided into two parts, the distinctive design feature is certainly his flowing, curved roof line and his increasing waistline. The 4.50 metres long Cruze hatchback appears as a whole stronger than the conventional brother. The sedan had the Chevrolet designers spend a good working basis to an appealing hatchback model on the road. The Cruze is stout on the road with its width of 1.80 metres. The short overhangs at the front and rear underline the dynamic look.

The design of the Cruze hatchback is relatively clearly designed, without frills and unsightly edges. A good example of this is also the arched shoulder line: runs laterally along the body until the tail lights and finally finds a harmonious port on the tailgate. The aim was to give the Cruze a sporty Coupé-like look, without losing that in this class as major functionality out of sight. This succeeded the Chevrolet designers, without thereby to offer a very stylish compact car. Overall, he seems Cruze hatchback harmoniously and cannot keep up loosely in the circle of its competitors. If not also the Volkswagen Golf, Opel Astra, Ford focus are the direct competitors, the compact Chevy wants to lose more customers the Japanese and Korean suppliers. The fact is that the Cruze offers a spacious interior with its practical hatchback, which is not always self-evident in this class. This allows also the storage of bulky items with its flexible rear seats. The headroom in the rear is compared to the sedan even somewhat generous, two fellow travelers feel here at home. The volume of the boot is 413 liters, is folded over the rear seat (60-40 split), is a capacity of up to 883 liters. The slight tilt of the tailgate with slanted Windows allows easily access to the trunk. Chevrolet offers two conventional-cylinder gasoline engines with 1, 6-liter engine (124 HP / 91 kW) and 8-litre (141 HP / 104 kW). The turbo diesel is making from 2.0 litre engine 163 HP (120 kW). Power transmission via a six-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission. In addition to the basic equipment of LS (14.990 euros), the equipment LT (from 17.990 euro) is recommended. Here six airbags, adjustable headrests, include traction control in addition to ABS, ESP, ISOFIX child seat attachment, even fog lights, parking aid, and air conditioning included. The topline LTZ is to have as 20.700 euro. The automatic transmission costs 1,400 euros extra charge. Having Chevrolet with the Cruze in the touring car World Cup is very athletic and Motorsports many victories has retracted, notes on the vote of the chassis, that any criticism to fürchten. Only the power steering could work as precise. ((Auto-Reporter.NET/Peter Hartmann)   


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