2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Pics

By Marty Padgett August 21st, 2008

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Due for a Paris auto show launch this October, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is here now--at least in visual form.

These are the first photos of the Cruze, which GM is calling a "four-door coupe," which should have Benz and VW patent lawyers counting billable hours. The Cruze has a dramatic new profile, compared to the Cobalt it will replace, with a much airier greenhouse and a more interesting, angular front end. It's all part of a new global design language for the Chevrolet brand, GM adds. Inside, the Cruze uses a twin-cockpit theme and higher-grade materials--but we'll have to wait and see at Paris to confirm.

In Europe, engines will include a 112-horsepower, 1.6-liter four and a 140-hp 1.8-liter four, as well as a 150-hp turbodiesel 2.0-liter four. Five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions will be the norm.

Sales start over there in March 2009; the U.S. Cruze is due as a 2011 model as Chevrolet sees its Cobalt getting a second wind in sales.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

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I just bought an 09 cobalt as a replacement for my 05 optra, when it was new the “critics” slammed it my optra for being not cutting edge enough, this looks pretty cutting edge to me.GM has been making great improvments but still gets slammed if they dont hit a homerun even if they do make something decent. it will be interesting to see it in person. pics never do justice!

It looks like a Sonata that rear-ended a Focus that rear-ended an Equinox.

Will there be an SS?

I think it’s a great looking car. Give me a four door with a hatch and I’d use it gladly.

It looks like a Saab 9-3 or the Vauxhall Vectra.

The Bangle Butt is the most copied car butt in all of car-dom. BWM had it first and I’m proud to say that I drive a Bangle Butt 5-series. After BMW introduced it, all the Japanese and Korean automakers followed with their copy cat versions…have you seen the new Honda Accord, any Lexus and Infinti…Bangle, Bangle, Bangle. I also like the horns on the lights…go Chevy.

As usual, the US market has to wait for good product. The styling is a bit conservative for Europe, even old, but just right for the US market at this very moment. Two years from now, it’ll look outdated. This is just another reason why this company is going down. You keep feeding your main market the leftovers, sooner or later you pay for it.

I don’t think Ford and Chrysler have anything to worry about.

Well, not Ford anyway.

Ugh, agreed that this car is not very attractive, especially with that horrible front end that looks angry and about to eat you…the rest of the vehicle is a combination old school ION, South Korean Daewoo/Hyundai with a bit of a modern flair. I bet you a couple years after that they will tone down the front end. I will opt for the new Kia Forte instead!