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Cruze global sedan launches in Australia, U.S. debut more than a year away

 
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The Aussie version of the Cruze will be available with petrol and diesel engines

The Aussie version of the Cruze will be available with petrol and diesel engines

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Holden has given us a preview of its future small car plans with the unveiling of its own version of the Cruze compact sedan at the Melbourne Motor Show today. As most of you would know, the Cruze is General Motors’ new global small car and has already been launched in South Korea.

The Aussie version will go on sale in the second quarter of the year and European customers will be able to buy their own Cruze this April. Unfortunately, Americans once again get the short end of the stick as we will have to wait until late next year for its arrival in showrooms.

Americans will also likely miss out on the frugal diesel version of the Cruze, which Holden has confirmed for its lineup alongside a petrol model. The diesel model will feature a 2.0L four-cylinder common-rail turbodiesel mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic. The petrol engine will be a standard 1.8L four-cylinder unit.

The Holden version is differentiated via unique badging and alloy wheel patterns. Standard features for the base model include electronic stability control, traction control, six airbags, and brake assist with electronic brakeforce distribution. Optional goodies include 17in alloy wheels and heated leather seats.

Despite financial troubles for GM, both in Australia and abroad, Holden has ambitious plans for its small car lineup. The Aussie outcrop plans to build a new compact sedan and hatch alongside the current Commodore range in Australia from the third quarter of 2010. The vehicle will be based on GM’s global Delta FWD platform – the same architecture as the Cruze - and feature new technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions.
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  1. ma_Mike avatar Mike Posted: 2/26/2009 8:02pm PST

    Despite all GM's hype over the Volt, I think the Cruze has the best chance of being their savior, if they ramp up the quality. The Cruze seems lightyears ahead of the current Cobalt(Cavalier redux), both in style and design, and if priced right will be much more important to GM, being mass market, than the niche Volt. But why the U.S. delay, when Korea and now the Aussies already have it?! And why do all the companies except for the Germans deprive us of the latest diesels??!! NoNameDenton and I should start a petition!
     
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  2. ma_Chris avatar Chris Posted: 2/27/2009 3:43am PST

    mike.. the problem is the 50 state emission requirements for diesels are the toughest in the world, and coupled with the gerenal view of diesels in the US, they just dont want to bother.

    and its not a shipping problem either because i know VW sells diesels here in canada.

    another thing.. it doesnt matter how much better it is than the cobalt.. it has to be better than the focus, astra, and challenge the imports or else it wont even be close to being a saviour.
     
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  3. By  memory cards Posted: 12/12/2009 4:12am PST

    I drive a Viva Auto Wagon,despite my best efforts pampering the car it returns figures of 15L/100K,sometimes as bad as 20L/100K around the city,it’s the worst car I’ve ever owned,I wish Holden good luck with the Cruze.
     
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