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Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2012

Chevrolet Cruze, the Chevy's best-selling car around the world, is available in three different models: the LT, LTZ and Eco. The Chevrolet Cruze LTZ is a high-end Cruze model that comes standard with a variety of interior ameneties like automatic climate control, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, uplevel instrument panel with chrome trim rings, driver and front-passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, body-color mirrors, front fog lamps, chrome door handles, 18-inch alloy wheels, available navigation and premium audio and available power sunroof. For Cruze LTZ, there is a optional sporty RS package available. The price for Cruze LTZ 2012 is around $22,000. More details can be found in the official press release after the jump.

  • Highway fuel economy increases to 38 mpg and city fuel economy increases to 26 mpg on 1.4L turbo model with six-speed automatic transmission, a 2-mpg increase
  • Highway fuel economy increases to 39 mpg on Cruze Eco with six-speed automatic transmission, a 2-mpg increase
  • Six-speed manual transmission standard on LT models
  • Connectivity Plus Cruise package with Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB port, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel and a leather-wrapped shift knob standard on 1LT and Eco models.
  • Keyless entry and keyless start available on 2LT and standard on LTZ
  • Floor mats are standard on LS model
  • Sixteen-inch five-spoke machined-face alloy wheels are standard on 1LT
  • Seventeen-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with four-wheel disc brakes are standard on 2LT
  • Compact spare tire and wheel standard on all models except Eco with manual transmission and 1FL (fleet)
  • Fog lamps are standard on LTZ
  • Exterior colors: Autumn Metallic, Blue Topaz Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic and Victory Red (with RS appearance package only)

The Chevrolet Cruze – now Chevrolet’s best-selling car around the world – provides the amenities, quietness, safety features, infotainment and roominess expected of a larger, more expensive sedan, but with the efficiency of a compact car.

The only car in its class with 10 standard air bags, the Cruze received an overall five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the highest score possible. The Cruze is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels, as well as a gas-sipping Eco model that achieves an EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway.

Cruze Eco achieves its hybrid-like highway fuel economy using a 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged engine, six-speed manual transmission and features that improve its aerodynamics, minimize weight and reduce rolling resistance. Cruze Eco also is available with an automatic transmission, rated at 39 mpg highway.

A sporty RS appearance package is available on LT and LTZ models. It includes unique fascias, rocker moldings, rear spoiler and fog lamps. An uplevel instrument cluster is also part of the package and includes chrome accent rings in place of the standard silver finish, as well as opaque cluster bezels that allow the cluster’s ice blue backlighting to shine through for a sporty nighttime appearance.

  • Cruze design
  • Chevrolet’s global signature face– a two-tier grille with the gold bowtie logo.
  • Arching roofline connects a steeply raked windshield and fast-sloping rear pillars that provide asporty, coupe-like proportion.
  • Prominent headlamp housingswrap around the corners and sweep upward in the fenders and hood, as well as a short rear deck typically found on sport coupes.
  • Wheels are plantedat the corners with minimal front and rear overhangs.
  • Repeatable gap tolerances of 3 mm or lessbetween most exterior panels mean a better-looking car when new and one that feels solid for years to come.
  • Twin-cockpit motif is matchedwith high-quality interior materials and exceptional assembly tolerances. Grained, soft-touch components and low-gloss trim panels exude a quality that is uncommon in the segment.
  • The instrument panel features richly detailed instrumentsbacklit with light-emitting diode (LED) technology.
  • Integrated center stackhouses the infotainment display, climate controls and radio controls, and blends harmoniously with the instrument panel.
  • The interior pillar and other moldings arecolor and grain-matchedto the headliner, while seat inserts are color-matched to the color of the instrument panel accent trim, giving the cabin the detailed appearance of a larger, more upscale sedan.

Cruze interior – standard and available features

All Cruze interiors include premium materials and a lengthy roster of unexpected standard equipment, including air conditioning, vehicle anti-theft system, adjustable steering wheel, stereo system that includes MP3 playback capability with six speakers and auxiliary jack for personal playback devices, power outlet and a trial subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

  • The 2LS Cruzemodel includes premium cloth bucket seats, air conditioning, driver information center, remote keyless entry, power windows with express down on all windows, power door locks, carpeted front and rear floor mats, and available Connectivity Package including Bluetooth for select phones, UBS port in the center console and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
  • The 1LT Cruzeadds cruise control, standard Connectivity Package, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 16-inch alloy wheels and outside power-adjustable, body-color mirrors. Available 1LT All-Star Package featuring a power sunroof and premium Pioneer audio system.
  • The 2LT Cruzeadds front bucket seats with leather seating surfaces, six-way power driver seat and heated driver and front passenger seats, and available navigation with touch screen seven-inch color display system with AM/FM stereo system with CD player and MP3 playback capability, available premium Pioneer nine-speaker audio system, 17-inch alloy wheels with four-wheel disc brakes and rear park assist. Factory remote start is included when the automatic transmission is selected.
  • The LTZ Cruzeadds automatic climate control, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, uplevel instrument panel with chrome trim rings, driver and front-passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, body-color mirrors, front fog lamps, chrome door handles, 18-inch alloy wheels, available navigation and premium audio and available power sunroof.

Chassis and suspension

The Cruze features a strong body structure and chassis system that enabled engineers to more precisely tune the chassis for comfort and driving control. StabiliTrak electronic stability control with traction control is standard. Additional features include:

  • A MacPherson strutfront suspension.
  • A technicallyadvanced Z-link designis used with the rear suspension. It helps delivers a more balanced driving experience, as the rear suspension better follows the lead of the front suspension (not available on Eco with the manual transmission).
  • StabiliTrak electronic stability controlwith rollover mitigation, traction control and anti-lock brakes are standard.
  • Rack-mounted electric power steeringis also standard on all models, and helps save fuel because it removes the conventional power steering pump from the engine’s driven accessories.
  • Hydraulic ride bushingsand an isolated engine cradle reduce or eliminate vibration pathways that could otherwise be transmitted to the passenger compartment.
  • Family of 16-, 17- and 18-inchwheels and tires.
  • Noise-reducing and noise-cancellingtechnologies are employed throughout the body structure, including 30 distinctive acoustical treatments (not available on Eco with the manual transmission).

Efficient, proven powertrains

Cruze models sold in North America are equipped with one of two efficient four-cylinder engines and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. At 42 mpg highway, the Cruze Eco with the manual transmission is the most fuel-efficient, gas-powered/non-hybrid car in America.

  • Standard on LS models is the 138-horsepower (103 kW)Ecotec 1.8L four-cylinderwith valve timing that optimizes performance and fuel economy across the rpm band. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 25 mpg city and 36 mpg on the highway with the manual transmission and 22 mpg city and 35 mpg highway with the automatic.
  • Standard on LT, LTZ and Eco models isan Ecotec 1.4L turbo.Its exhaust-driven turbocharger helps the engine perform like a larger engine when needed, but retains the efficiency of a small-displacement four-cylinder in most driving conditions.
  • Also rated at 138 horsepower (103kW) with 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm), the Ecotec 1.4L turbo enables a cruising range ofmore than 500 miles (800 km),meaning it can go longer between fill-ups. EPA fuel economy is 26 mpg city and 38 mpg highway on LT and LTZ and 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway on Eco when equipped with the manual transmission. With the automatic transmission, Cruze Eco highway fuel economy increases to 39 mpg.
  • Backing the Cruze’s four-cylinder enginesare six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Each contributes to Cruze’s excellent fuel economy.
  • Cruze is backedby GM’s five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty – the best coverage in America.

Safety and crash-avoidance features

Cruze offers more standard safety features than any vehicle in its class, each contributing to Chevrolet’s goal of protecting passengers before, during and after a crash.

  • Only car in its segment with 10 standard air bags, including frontal driver and passenger air bags, roof rail-mounted head curtain side air bags that help protect the front and outboard rear seating positions; seat-mounted side-impact air bags (front and rear); and front knee air bags.
  • Front passenger seat occupant sensing systemand rollover sensing and protection system.
  • Collapsible pedal assemblyto help protect against lower-extremity injuries.
  • StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control and anti-lock brakes.
  • Three-point safety beltsin all five seating positions, safety belt retractor pretensioners and lap pretensioners in the driver and front-passenger positions, and safety belt load limiters (with pretensioners) in the front safety belt retractors.
  • LATCHchild seat latching system in the rear seat.
  • Tire pressure monitoring system, daytime running lamps and automatic headlamps.
  • Four-wheel disc brakesand rear-parking assist on 2LT and LTZ models.
  • Strong, unitized body structurethat incorporates high-strength steel (HSS) in key areas to enhance strength and crash protection. It is used to help prevent intrusion into passenger compartment.
  • Underbody main railsthat extend from the front of the structure all the way to the rear, further enhancing the body’s strength and stiffness. A cross-structure beam behind the instrument panel supports the body during side-impact crashes.


Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2012

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