History and description of the Chevrolet Cruze car

Chevrolet Cruze - a compact class car developed by GM and belonging to the C-segment according to the European classification. Produced from 2008 to the present. The Cruze was produced before 2008 in the South Korean market under the name Daewoo Lacetti Premiere until the Daewoo marque is discontinued in 2011. In Australia, the model is called the Holden Cruze. In Japan, the Cruze name was used from 2001 until 2008, which was derived from the subcompact Suzuki Ignis.

The engine in the car is located transversely in front with front-wheel drive. The car's main competitors are the Citroen C4, Ford Focus, Fiat Bravo, Lada Vesta, Kia ceed, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Opel Astra, Nissan Almera, Peugeot 308, Renault Fluence, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Skoda Oktavia and Volkswagen Golf.

First generation (J300; 2008–2016)

On August 21, 2008, GM released official images of the Cruze car, with the internal designation J300. GM's Daewoo division in South Korea played a leading role in the design and development of the Cruze, along with the German division of Opel. Body styles were introduced as 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback (since 2011) and 5-door station wagon (since 2012 _).

The car is based on the Delta II platform, the engine is located at the front with front-wheel drive. The body structure consists of 65 percent high-strength steel. MacPherson type front suspension with hydromounts instead of silent blocks and A-arms. Rear H-beam with springs. The car turned out to be very quiet thanks to good sound insulation and a special four-point engine mount.



Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) awarded the Cruze a full five stars in the crash safety test, with 35.04 out of a possible 37 points. China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) awarded the Cruze a maximum of five stars in its crash safety test. The Cruze SE 1.6 test scored a maximum of 16 in a side impact, 14.44 in a frontal impact, and 15.73 in a 40 percent frontal impact. Euro NCAP also gave it a full five stars. The car scored 96 percent for adult protection, 84 percent for child protection, and pedestrian protection at a low score of just 34 percent.

Gasoline engines are all 4-cylinder in-line engines with a volume of 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 liters with a capacity from 111 to 181 hp, including turbocharged ones. Diesel engines with a volume of 1.7 and 2.0 liters and 4-cylinder in-line engines with power from 129 to 161 hp, all turbocharged. Transmissions installed the following - 5-speed manual, 6-speed mechanics (M32, F40) and 6-speed automatic (GM 6T30, GM 6T40, Aisin-Warner AF40-6).

The 2013 model year Cruze received a slight facelift and was unveiled at the 2012 Busan Auto Show in South Korea. The car received an updated front end, air vents around the completely redesigned fog lamps, the grille and headlights also received minor updates. Cosmetic modifications were also carried out in 2014.

Second generation (J400; 2016–present)

In 2013, Chevrolet announced the launch of the second generation Cruze in late 2015, with a late 2014 release originally planned. The delay is caused by engineering changes. For the Chinese market, the car was presented at the Beijing Motor Show in 2014 and official sales began in August of the same year. The car is built on the GM D2XX platform. The body is presented in two versions - a 4-door sedan and a 5-door hatchback. The body of the Chinese version is 10 cm shorter, the wheelbase is 5 cm shorter.

Trim levels are designated L, LS, LT, and Premier. All trim levels include the MyLink seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with A/MF/M radio, USB integration and 3.5mm audio input. Options include SiriusXM satellite radio, voice control, CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities, keyless entry, OnStar with 4G/LTE/Wi-Fi connectivity, smartphone remote connectivity, and other advanced systems.


Higher trim levels (LT and Premier) offer options such as «RS Sport Package», alloy wheels, remote start, keyless entry with push-button start, high quality Bose sound system with external amplifier and subwoofer, MyLink with GPS navigation, power sunroof and tilt, and power seats. Only the Premier trim level offers heated leather seats, premium alloy wheels and more.


Cruze is equipped with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder in-line gasoline engine with 153 hp. (114 kW) and a torque of 240 Nm. Diesel engine 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a capacity of 134 hp. (100 kW) at 3500-4000 rpm and a torque of 320 Nm. Gearboxes two options - 6-speed manual (M32) and 6 speed automatic (GM 6T35).

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