Carr Auto Group

Introducing the Cruze — Chevy’s all new entry into the
compact segment. Cruze was developed by a global design and engineering team
with sophisticated styling cues that are fast becoming the signature for
Chevrolet. Cruze boasts ample interior space, surprising cargo capacity and
comfortable seating for five. With exacting safety standards and a quality
build, Cruze delivers on Chevy’s promise to offer a smartly designed compact at
an exceptional value. Production is scheduled to begin in April 2010.

2011 Chevy Cruze

2011 Chevy Cruze Interior

2011 Chevy Cruze Rear View

PRESS RELEASE

All-New Chevrolet Cruze
Features Dramatic Design

Detroit - The first photographs of Chevrolet’s
all-new Cruze sedan - making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in
October - reveal a dynamic four-door coupe that proves exciting design and value
are not mutually exclusive.

On sale beginning in Europe from March next
year, Cruze features a dramatic re-interpretation of the traditional sedan
featuring Chevrolet’s new global design language that is becoming a signature on
all new products carrying the gold bowtie.

Cruze’s arching roof-line, extending from the
steeply raked windshield to its sloping rear pillars and short rear deck, brings
coupe-like proportions to a compact sedan.

Wider and longer than most of its competitors,
Cruze has a purposeful stance with its wheels located at the outer edges of the
tautly drawn bodywork. Noticeably tight body panel fits and a restrained use of
exterior trim add to a high quality, ‘hewn from solid’ appearance.

Cruze’s dramatic profile is matched by bold
front styling, with large headlamp housings that wrap around the front corners
and sweep up, arrow-like, into the fenders and sculpted hood. Other distinct
design themes include a concave shoulder line, the two-tier grille and a
“wheels-out/body-in” stance. Inside, Cruze features a ‘twin cockpit’ design
motif, first introduced in the iconic Corvette sports car.

“Our goal in designing Cruze was to be bold,
not evolutionary,” says chief designer Taewan Kim. “We wanted to take a big step
forward, making a strong design statement for Chevrolet products around the
world.”

Visitors to the Paris show will see how
Chevrolet’s progressive design is also reflected in the quality of Cruze’s
interior. The use of grained surfaces, soft-touch materials and low gloss trim
panels ensures a quality ambience that echoes the clean, harmonious design of
the exterior.

At launch in Europe, Cruze will be available
with 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp/82 kW) and 1.8-liter (140 hp/103 kW) gasoline
engines featuring variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust sides,
giving more power as well as better fuel economy and lower emissions. A new
2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp/ 110 kW and 320 Nm of torque adds
power with even greater frugality. Five-speed manual gearboxes and an all-new
automatic transmission, Chevrolet’s first six-speed application in the compact
segment, complete the powertrain menu.

With sales in Europe up by 23 percent for the
first six months of 2008, Chevrolet is GM Europe’s fastest-growing mainstream
brand. The arrival of Cruze spearheads an exciting new product roll-out program
that is expected to propel the brand to even greater success.

“We are proud that Europe is leading the
introduction for this global product,” said Wayne Brannon, Executive Director,
Chevrolet Europe. “Chevrolet has always stood for expressive value and Cruze
delivers on that promise like never before. It further redefines Chevrolet with
its design, quality, materials and great style inside and out. The fit and
finish for gaps and interfaces sets a new standard for this segment in Europe
and around the world.”

Cruze is the result of a development process
harnessing GM’s global expertise and is the first of a new family of compact
products that will deliver world class quality. It will be backed by expected
highest scores in all major crash safety ratings.

The Chevrolet Cruze will be available in
Europe from March 2009, followed by other global markets with regional-specific
engine choices.