Chevrolet Cruze Review

Chevrolet Cruze features a bold stylish front with large headlamp housings which is wrap around the front corners and sweep up like arrow, into the fenders with sculpted hood. Its other distinct design features includes a concave shoulder line with a dashing two tier front grille and a "wheels-out/body-in" feature makes it an eye catching machine. Chevrolet Cruze includes a dashing interior features with a twin cockpit design that was first introduced in the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports car. Chevrolet Cruze is the first vehicle by General Motors that produced at a revamped Delta 2 platform, an architecture which is used for all small cars of General Motors around the globe.

General Motors has set Chevrolet Cruze price highly competitive for this segment that might give it a good start and help it to establish it also in Indian market against the established players of this segment like Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Jetta.


Special Features in Chevrolet Cruze

There are special features which are

1)Quick Thinking LAN Bus - 500kbps a Microprocessor Chip-Set which connects to the Engine and Whole vehicle with fast performance and with a Safety Actions

2)Cruise Control - Controls the speed which can be set and maintain the speed in constant way and even no need to keep your leg on the accelerator.

3)Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) - Key-less entry with Key-less Start without any key just keeping the remote control with maintaining 1M, With a simple touch on Door handle and opens center locking, A small button appears on the left-side of the steering which Start/Stop the engine without any key a simple touch makes it more convenient to the people.

4)Emergency Exit - In the case of sudden lockup of the doors there is an emergency exit behind the rear seat which can be opened after folding the rear seat
Chevrolet Cruze Models

General Motors has launched two variants of Chevrolet Cruze and both of these variants are packed with the same capacity diesel engine.

Chevrolet Cruze LT It is the base variant of Chevrolet Cruze it comes with some standard features but it lacks when we talk about luxuries.
Chevrolet Cruze LTZ It is the top end variant of Chevrolet Cruze that offers some standard features like Chrome finished Door Handles and Trunk Lid Garnish, Electric Sunroof, Leather Steering and Gear Knob, Leather Upholstery, In Dash 6 CD Changer and Steering Mounted Audio Controls, Power Folding and Heated ORVMs, Rear Parking Assist, Rain Sensitive Wiper, Auto Climate Control with Air Quality System and many more things.


Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy

As we already discussed, General Motors has launched Chevrolet Cruze with 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder In-line VCDi diesel engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox. This Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine delivers excellent power and acceleration with excellent fuel efficiency. This engine offers mileage around 14kmpl in urban traffic while on highway it gives 18.3kmpl mileage. The ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) report also says that Chevrolet Cruze offers 18.3kmpl mileage.

Power
Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze are powered by the 2.0L VCDi diesel engine that delivers excellent engine performance with excellent fuel efficiency. Both of these diesel variants of Chevrolet Cruze are equipped with a 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line VCDi diesel engine with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. That results excellent acceleration.

Acceleration and Pick Up

Chevrolet Cruze has been launched with two variants which are packed by powerful diesel engine option that delivers higher level of performance and offers excellent acceleration. Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze are powered by a 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine of next generation with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. This higher level of power and torque results excellent acceleration so that Chevrolet Cruze can cross 100kmph mark in just 9.7 seconds and can achieve the top speed mark of 184kmph.

Chevrolet Cruze Exteriors

Exterior Appearance

Chevrolet Cruze is a dynamic styling sedan model that comes with stylish front with aggressive front grille with chrome affected surround and strong bonnet with chrome affected belt line that gives it muscular and aggressive front look. Other exterior feature that makes Chevrolet Cruze appearance more stylish includes Body Colored Bumpers, Front Fog Lamps, Body Colored Door Handles, Body Colored outside Rear View Mirror, 17 inch Alloy Wheels and Stylish Rear Combination Lamps.

Exterior Measurements

Chevrolet Cruze Exteriors

Chevrolet Cruze is a five seater luxurious mid-sized sedan model. The exterior dimensions of Chevrolet Cruze are - its length is 4,597mm, width without mirrors 1,788mm, height without roof rails 1,477mm and the wheelbase is 2,685mm with the minimum turning radius of 5.45 meters.

Interior Appearance
The interiors of the Chevrolet Cruze appear very attractive with dual tone beige dashboard and leather covered upholstery. Its stylish dashboard that is packed with lots of advanced instruments and beige upholstery makes it interior more stylish. Others features that makes the interior of Chevrolet Cruze stylish are - Leather Steering Wheel, Leather Gear Knob, Leather Seats, Aluminium-effect trim inserts on doors & centre console, Aluminium-effect trim inserts on steering wheel and Aluminium-effect instrument trim rings.

Engine Capacity and Performance

As we already mentioned earlier, Chevrolet Cruze has been launched in Indian market with two variants which are powered by the high capacity diesel engine that which is capable to deliver higher level of engine performance. Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze has been launched with 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. This diesel engine delivers higher level of performance and acceleration with better fuel efficiency

Handling and Safety

Chevrolet Cruze will be packed with lots of advanced active and passive safety features for both driver and pedestrians. The active safety features that will be available with Chevrolet Cruze includes Dual Front Airbags that offers safety in case of collision, ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution) that enables the driver to maneuver the vehicle even during emergency braking, Front Ventilated Disc Brakes that de-accelerate the vehicle instantly, Traction Control and Electronic Stability Control. The other passive safety features that will be available with Chevrolet Cruze are Side Impact Beams, Height Adjustable Front Seatbelts, Front Seatbelts with Pretensioner, 3x3 Point Rear Seatbelts, Warning Lamp for Driver Seatbelt, Front Seatbelt Reminder, Height Adjustable Headrest with Tilting Function, Knee Protector, ISOFIX Child Seat Restraint System (2nd row outer rear), Child Locks and Central Locking.

Price

Rs 11,39,374* - Rs 13,80,689*

New Verna 2010

New Verna 2010













Hyundai Verna is a mid-size sedan that is based on the concept of 'large on the inside and compact outside'. Verna has a contemporary automotive design. It has a relatively short bonnet, which gives it a cab-forward stance, and a stubby, notchback-style boot. Hyundai Global revised the Verna for its home Korean market in 2009 and dubbed it as the Verna Transform, the sub-compact car received a number of technical enhancements as well as heavily updated exterior and a few minor interior upgrades. Now, Hyundai India has launched the Verna Transform in India. The new Hyundai Verna Transform will be available in two engine variants of 1.6 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel. It will be priced in between Rs 6.56 lakh and Rs 9.22 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).

Price of Hyundai Verna Transform

Following are the prices of Hyundai Verna Transform (Ex-showroom NewDelhi)

- Verna Transform VTVT ------------ 6,56,000.00
- Verna Transform VTVT SX -------- 7,50,000.00
- Verna Transform CRDi ------------ 7,88,000.00
- Verna Transform CRDi SX -------- 8,57,000.00
- Verna Transform CRDi SX Auto - 9,22,000.00

Verna Transform VTVT and CRDi is also available without dash integrated music system The Verna Transform is a segment above Accent and competes with the Honda City, Chevrolet Aveo and Ford Fiesta. Now, we have to see how New Verna Transform manages to take on the new Honda City and Fiat Linea.

Design & Interiors of Hyundai Verna Transform

The New Hyundai Verna Transform features a revised front fascia with more agressive overall exterior look. Styling upgrades on the facelifted Verna/Accent include a pair of redesigned headlights, new signature grille with two bars and Hyundai logo placed atop. There is also a sportier front bumper with redesigned fog lights and larger air intakes. Styling changes at rear include redesigned tail-lights and redesigned rear bumper. Inside, the new Verna Transform sports a revised center stack. Material quality has been upgraded and interior instrumentation lightning has been changed from current green to blue.

Following changes and additions have been made in Hyundai Verna Transform:

- New front grille with matching cascading mesh.
- New headlamps and tail lamps.
- Turn indicators in outside rear view mirrors.
- New round shaped fog lights.
- New front and rear bumpers.
- Sporty chrome tipped exhaust.
- Chrome finished dual tone rear garnish.
- Blue LED interior illumination.
- Driver and rear seat armrest.
- Electrically adjustable outside rear view mirrors.

Engine of Hyundai Verna Transform
- 1493cc, Common Rail Diesel
- 1599cc, VTVT, 16V, DOHC, Petrol

As fas as engine is concerned it is powered by the same 1.6 litre petrol engine with the VTVT (Variable Timing Valve Train) technology and 1.5 litre CRDi diesel engine. The petrol engine generates maximum power of a peak power of 102 Bhp at 5500 rpm with maximum torque of 149 Nm at 4500 rpm. The diesell engine generates maximum power of a peak power of 110 Bhp at 4000 rpmrpm with maximum torque of 240 Nm at 1900 rpm. The easy availability of torque meant that it was powering its way through corners effortlessly. The Verna Transform's dynamics are well sorted and the car feels much more integrated.

The top model SX of Hyundai Verna Transform comes fully loaded with folowing features:

- Body coloured bumpers, door handles and outside rear view mirrors.
- Body coloured waist line moulding with chrome inserts.
- Alloy Wheels, Rear Defogger, Chrome finished exhausts.
- Blue LED interior illumination, Dash integrated music system.
- Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob.
- Power windows, Power steering and Remote central locking.
- Automatic climate control system, ABS with EBD.
- Drive and rear seat armrest, front fog lamps.

Variants of Hyundai Verna Transform

Hyundai Verna Transform is available in 7 variants - 3 of petrol and 4 of diesel.

- Verna Transform VTVT
- Verna Transform VTVT without music system
- Verna Transform VTVT SX

- Verna Transform CRDi
- Verna Transform CRDi without music system
- Verna Transform CRDi SX
- Verna Transform CRDi SX Auto

Shades available in Hyundai Verna Transform

Hyundai Verna Transform is available in six shades:

- Crystal White
- Stone Black
- Sleek Silver
- Blushing Red
- Deep Ocean Blue
- Champagne Gold

Press Release - All New Hyundai Verna Transform

New Delhi, June 23, 2010: Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, today launched the all new Verna Transform, a ‘Dynamic by DNA’ luxury sedan. Loaded with dynamic features and a distinctive sporty styling, the all new Verna Transform aims to answer the customer’s need for dynamic styling by complementing the power-packed performance.

Commenting on the launch, H W Park, MD & CEO, HMIL, said, “The Verna Transform is all set to boost Hyundai’s already superior line-up of products in India by raising the benchmark in the sedan segment, even further. The car's distinctive sporty styling and dynamic features complement the refined power and thrilling performance that the Verna brand stands for. We are confident that the new Verna will prove to be very popular with car enthusiasts and will transform ownership into a thrilling experience. ”

When the Verna was launched in September, 2006 it not only won many awards including the prestigious ‘Car of the Year 2007’ but it also introduced to the segment many class leading premium features such as clutch lock system, dual height adjustable driver’s seat and maximum power (110PS) for any diesel car in this segment besides offering the only diesel automatic transmission in the segment. The tradition continues in the new Verna Transform with the company bringing in several advanced features that make it truly distinctive and sporty with head-turning looks.

The exteriors of Verna Transform gets a fresh, new look with features like ‘Sharp eye’ headlamps that provide better illumination and also complement the new bumper design. The stylish new front grille with body coloured styled inserts gives Verna Transform a more aggressive look. The ‘cascade mesh’ air dam provides for a smooth yet dynamic look. New circular front fog lamps in stylish trapezoidal bezels make it much safer and easier to drive during the foggy winters. To complement the sporty looks, the Verna Transform has trendy LED Turn Indicators on Outside Rear View Mirrors that enhances visibility. A new set of rear combination lamps and dual tone chrome rear garnish along with two tone rear bumper with smartly placed reflector gives the all new Verna Transform an unmatched road presence and a distinctive sporty look. And as if all this was not enough, the exhaust tip with chrome finish adds to the overall sporty appeal.

The interiors of the Verna Transform have been changed to increase user convenience and driving comfort. With a view to enhance the interior appeal, a unique blue LED illumination has been introduced that gives the cockpit a refined and premium look and also makes it more soothing for the eyes. The luxurious interiors are complemented by a new instrument cluster with silver surround dials that is neatly arranged and is capable of giving vital vehicle information at a glance.

While the interior and exterior features have been given a completely fresh look the Verna Transform retains the powerful & popular powertrain of its predecessor. The petrol variants include – 1.6 VTVT & 1.6 SX VTVT – while the diesel variants include - 1.5 CRDi VGT, 1.5 SX CRDi VGT & 1.5 SX VGT (AT). In order to appeal to a larger target group, Hyundai will be offering the customer choice of factory fitted or after market audio system on the VTVT and VGT variants.

The 1.6 litre petrol variant develops an impressive power of 103.2 PS at 5500 rpm and torque of 14.9 kgm at 3000 rpm. The 1.5 litre diesel variant develops a whopping power output of 110 PS at 4000 rpm and an impressive torque of 24 kgm at 1900 - 2750 rpm. The top end diesel variant will be available with both - a 5-speed manual and the unique to segment 4-speed automatic transmission.

About Hyundai Verna

The Hyundai Verna was launched in India in September 2006 with both petrol and diesel variants. The sedan created a different experience for customers with its premium features and superior performance that redefined the sedan segment in the country. In 2009, automatic transmission was offered on the diesel variant which for the very first time in this segment provided customers with the economy of diesel fuel as well as the convenience of an automatic transmission in the same package. Since then, the Hyundai Verna has cut a niche for itself with its elegant styling and comfort, in addition to its time-tested quality and superior performance.