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The car has since been sold to Aiden Moffat, who will run the car with his own team for 2014. BTC Racing will enter a hatchback variant of the Cruze for 2014, driven by Chris Stockton. The car was originally intended to be used by Jason Plato in 2012 but RML and Chevrolet withdrew from the BTCC and mothballed the shell. BTC Racing acquired it and were initially included on the entry list for 2013 but the car was not finished in time and never appeared all season.
Chevrolet Cruze
TEEN DRIVER TECHNOLOGY This clever system monitors your teen’s driving habits and sends you updates and alerts. It allows you to set a speed alert, as well as a max volume limit on the Cruze’s audio system. It also disables the sound system until the front-seat occupants have buckled their seatbelts. For reference, the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze originally had a starting sticker price of $17,850, with the range-topping Cruze LT Diesel Hatchback 4D starting at $26,795.
Chevrolet Cruze KBB.com Review
Both engines are mated to the five-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. The base L only offers a six-speed manual transmission, while the Premier, on the other end of the spectrum, offers only a six-speed automatic transmission. The LS and LT trim levels offer either a six-speed manual transmission, or a six-speed automatic transmission. Available as either a sedan or a hatchback, the Cruze is powered by a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 153 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque.
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Up front there’s an oversized grille much like the Camaro’s, and attractive daytime running lights similar to what you’ll find on an Audi. With its newer hatchback and diesel models now well established, the 2018 Cruze gives young families a few more reasons to consider it. This comes on top of its desirable features, comfy ride, efficient character, and other niceties that make this compact model feel more premium than its price tag alludes to. The 2018 Cruze ranges in power from the LT Diesel Sedan 4D with 137 horsepower to the Premier Sedan 4D with 153 horsepower. For a more detailed look at the 2018 Cruze specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2018 Chevrolet Cruze specs page. For years, Tesla and a few other all-electric brands have been claiming that electric vehicles will have much lower repair and maintenance costs due to having much fewer moving parts than combustion engine vehicles.
Rear-seat room is tight compared to the Honda Civic, but the Cruze does seat five. At seven inches the center-mounted touch screen is large for the class, but the optional 8-inch screen, which brings more function, is well worth the upgrade. We also commend the expanded cargo space — 18.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats, and 47.2 cubic feet with them folded — in the Cruze hatchback. The second-generation Cruze began sales in North America in early 2016,[139] delayed a year by engineering changes.[140] The Cruze has a new external design with a new split grille front and a fastback-like sloping roofline from the Chinese version of the fastback. It is also powered by the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 153 hp (114 kW) and 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) torque.
LT Diesel Sedan 4D
The LT trim also opens the door to the Convenience Package ($850), which adds valuable features like an eight-way power driver’s seat, keyless entry and ignition, and heated front seats. We also suggest adding the inexpensive RS Package ($695) to make this not-so-expensive sedan look a little more premium with its rear spoiler, fog lights, and sport body kit. The Cruze returned to the BTCC in 2013 in the hands of Joe Girling and Tech-Speed Motorsport, who loaned the car from Finesse Motorsport. The increase in performance of the Next Generation Touring Car entries meant the older Super 2000 specification cars like the Cruze were now too uncompetitive to compete for wins but were provided with their own category. Now running a 2.0-litre turbocharged NGTC-specification engine, Girling took one class win at Donington Park but missed the second half of the season.
Driving the Used 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability.
Fuel Economy
Many other premium car brands have expensive maintenance programs that are mandatory, keeping them out of those rankings. There are people who have been skeptical about this, especially for Tesla since it is a premium brand, and those rarely get good maintenance and repair cost, but now we have actual data to prove it. Tesla has the lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. The first-generation Chevrolet Cruze debuted in the Argentine TC 2000 in 2011, and the second-generation in 2016.
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Cruze Hatchback models start at the LT trim level, upgrading the audio system and adding steering-wheel-mounted audio and phone controls. Smooth, quiet and comfortable, the 2018 Chevy Cruze is satisfying to drive around town and it feels substantial on the highway with a composed ride and a confident locked-in quality. It’s refreshing to find a compact sedan that’s actually a really good highway cruiser. Unfortunately, despite available forward-collision mitigation, lane-keeping assist and other advanced safety features, adaptive cruise control is not offered. There may be sportier cars in this class, but driving the 2018 Chevy Cruze isn’t a snoozer. The 1.4-liter 4-cylinder is a gem, quiet and smooth, and while it won’t wow you with its power, the Cruze is hardly slow.
In sedan or hatchback the top-tier Premier adds leather seats, visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, 17-inch wheels, and an improved rear suspension. Options include Bose audio, sunroof, navigation, wireless phone charging, and safety features like blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and forward-collision alert. The entry-level L model is only available as a sedan and starts at $17,850 (all prices include the $875 destination fee). The sedan comes with a six-speed manual transmission, seven-inch touch-screen display, a rear-vision camera, 15-inch steel wheels, four-speaker audio system, cloth seats, and remote keyless entry.
Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. CHEVY MYLINKChevy’s MyLink infotainment system is one of the best with quick response, clean graphics and an intuitive touch-screen interface. The system offers onboard Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, voice activation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Every 2018 Chevy Cruze is front-wheel drive, so if you’re looking for an all-wheel-drive compact, turn your attention to the Subaru Impreza which comes standard with AWD.
Previously, the nameplate has been used for a version of a subcompact hatchback car produced under a joint venture with Suzuki from 2001 to 2007, and was based on the Suzuki Ignis. The Cruze was released in 2008 for the South Korean market as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere until the phasing out of the Daewoo brand in 2011, when it was renamed to Chevrolet Cruze. In 2016, the Cruze sedan was restyled and renamed for the Australasian market as the Holden Astra Sedan, as a sedan complement to the Holden Astra family. The Sun and Sound with Navigation Package ($1,995) adds the same features as the Sun and Sound Package, but adds a navigation to the MyLink infotainment system. Lastly, the Driver Confidence II Package ($1,655) includes the Driver Confidence Package, the Enhanced Convenience Package, forward collision warning, lane departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and automatic high beams. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class.
The engine also plays very nicely with the 6-speed automatic transmission that is far and away the most popular choice. With the larger 18-inch wheels the Cruze can handle twists and turns well, but its steering doesn’t offer as much feel as you’ll find in the Mazda3. The Redline Edition Package ($995) adds black emblems with red outline, a black bowtie, black beltline moldings, 18-inch aluminum wheels, and an upgraded rear suspension that promises better stability. The Convenience Package ($1,150) includes keyless entry, push-button start, heated front seats, an eight-way driver’s seat, and a remote start system on vehicles with automatic transmissions.
By 2011, Chevrolet introduced the "2.0LT VCDi" variant powered by a 2.0L CRDi diesel engine paired to a standard 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode. It featured a proximity key with start/stop button.[94] In 2014, Chevrolet launched a redesigned Cruze which featured a different frontend. The Chevrolet Cruze was launched in the Chinese market on April 18, 2009, as a sedan[87] manufactured at GM India's Halol factory.[49] Transmission choices were a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic along with 1.6- or 1.8-liter engines. The sedan range consisted of the 1.6 SL, 1.6 SE, 1.8 SE (automatic only) and 1.8 SX (automatic only). Hatchback models were introduced in 2013 available with the 1.6-liter or 1.6-liter turbo engines. The next step up, the LS trim, is also only available as a sedan and is priced at $19,400.
