Cruise is a compact car with a transverse engine and front wheel drive, produced by the American auto giant General Motors, under the brand name, Chevrolet. Globally, Cruze was introduced in 2008 and it made its entry into India in the year 2009. Initially, only two variants were available in the Indian market – a 1.3 or 1.5l engine mated with a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic transmission.
Cruze has an interesting history – it was developed on the platform of Suzuki Ignis and it debuted as €ChevroletYGM1 concept car’ at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show. However, in spite of the Chevrolet brand name, the YGM1 was developed by the Australian arm of General Motors, Holden. The styling and engineering for Cruze was done by Holden.
Apart from this, they gave the car the name, Cruze. The production version of Chevrolet Cruze was unveiled in 2001 and it was sold under the name Holden Cruze in Australia from 2002 through 2006.
Currently, the Cruze is produced in various locations like Elizabeth (Australia), So Paulo (Brazil), Shenyang and Liaoning (China), Halol (India), Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Gunsan, Jeonbuk (South Korea), Rayong (Thailand), Ohio (US) and Hanoi (Vietnam).
Coming from the US giant General Motors, the Chevrolet Cruz’s body composition is 65% high-strength steel. It is sleek and stylish on the exterior and offers very pleasing interiors. The all-new Cruze comes with many attractive features like Dual Port Front Grille, Front and Side Airbags, new Alloy Wheels, attractive and fresh Dual Bezel Headlamps, Chrome Door Handles and the All Powerful 166 PS Engine and so on.
The latest version of the Cruze is a powerful beast with a torque of 380 NM/RPM backed by a strong performance of 166 PS. It sports a powerful 2.0l VCDi Engine with 1998 cc, which is mated with a 6-speed gearbox with automatic transmission.
The Safety features included in the Cruze is first-class. It is a sturdy and mighty vehicle, which offers greater safety to the passengers with features like Side & Front Dual Airbags, Safety Cage, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Front and Rear Crumple Zone, Pedestrian Protection and Child Seat Provision among others.
As far as luxury and comfort are concerned, Cruz offers the best of the world features like Black leather seats, Jet Black Leather Interiors, Integrated Centre console (featuring a graphic infotainment display, radio and HVAC controls), Three-Spoke Steering Wheel, Bluetooth Music Streaming, USB Port and Premium speakers.
Coming at a price of about 13 lakhs and above, the Cruze offers one of the best rides on the Indian roads. This luxury Sedan will offer you a great ride and ease of handling. It is also one of those vehicles which one would enjoy driving.
