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In
China, it’s the Year of the
Dragon – but for Chevrolet, 2012
is very much the Year of the
Wagon, with an all-new version
of the million-selling Cruze
making its debut at next month’s
Geneva Motor Show.
Chevrolet has really pumped up
the volume (to almost 1,500
litres of load space) with the
latest body style of its most
popular model, which complements
the saloon and hatchback
versions. Together, these have
achieved combined sales across
the world of over one million
since the saloon variant debuted
in 2009.
"The Cruze Station Wagon caters
to an important market segment.
It ticks all the boxes for
European drivers in terms of
distinctive design, dynamic
driving, space and economy,"
said Chevrolet Europe President
and Managing Director Susan
Docherty.
It
features generous storage space
and a choice of powerful and
efficient engines, including a
new 130bhp 1.7-litre VCDi diesel
engine, with start-stop
technology as standard and CO2
emissions of 119g/km.
At
4,678mm, the Station Wagon is
slightly longer than the
hatchback (4,510 mm) and saloon
(4,597 mm) models. Load space
ranges from 500 litres up to the
window line in the rear to
nearly 1,500 litres up to the
roof top with the rear seats
folded down.
The Station Wagon is immediately
recognizable as a new variant of
the best-selling Chevrolet Cruze,
double winner of the world
Touring Car Championship. The
exterior design features a
tapering single arch roofline
and comes with roof rails as
standard, providing convenience
while maintaining a poised and
sporty look.
A
number of exterior and interior
styling changes are being
introduced in 2012 for all Cruze
models. These include a
remodeled front fascia, modified
head-lamp interiors and fog
lamps, and new wheel styles on
the exterior and refinements to
the center console and a greater
choice of seat finishes for the
interior. |
