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Chevy Cruze to replace Cobalt in 2011

It was nice knowing you, Cobalt.

Posted by epic on July 14, 2008

Tags: gm, chevrolet, cobalt, cruze, domestic

Chevrolet's 2011 replacement for the Cobalt will be called the Cruze, General Motors confirmed last week. GM also released new details about the compact, which is expected to get more than 40 mpg on the highway.

The production version will be revealed in October at the Paris auto show, GM spokeswoman Nancy Libby said. The car will be built at GM's Lordstown, Ohio, plant beginning in 2010. In Europe, the car will go on sale next spring.

The Cruze will be based on GM's Delta compact-car architecture and will use a new 1.4-liter global engine that GM developed and recently announced in Europe. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine will be used in several GM vehicles worldwide.

GM says the engine will be able to reach 120 to 140 hp. Sources say mileage could exceed 40 mpg. Libby said the engine will be built in Flint, Mich. Production of the Cruze in Lordstown is slated to start in the middle of 2010 as a 2011 model.

Source: Automotive News

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Indy at 10:46 AM on 7/14/08

Cobalt... Cruse... doesn't matter what you call it, it's still a Cavalier.

h21surfer at 11:13 AM on 7/14/08

I test drove one of the new SS, and it is a very fun car. I would never consider it a "sports" car, but did think about buying one for a DD. However, I think I am going to hold off for the G8 GXP.

I really did like the SS though

PipeLayaz at 11:50 AM on 7/14/08

Actually building something in Flint these days... neat.

chicagocamaro at 12:21 PM on 7/14/08

heres to hopin for the best Chug

67camaro327 at 1:05 PM on 7/14/08

Cobalt is a much better than a cavalier. I would take a cobalt SS for a daily driver, they are pretty fun cars to drive and get good gas mileage.

MattODoom at 4:01 PM on 7/14/08

Flint Powertrain represent, woo woo!

Lenna at 5:07 PM on 7/14/08

so it's not exactly 40mpgs but over....how much do you think that would average on the road?

Grimm at 10:52 AM on 7/15/08

I rather like Cobalts. *shrug*

SSChevroletSet at 11:44 AM on 7/16/08

I actually liked the Cobalts, especially the Supercharged SSs.

cobaltcamaro at 6:38 AM on 7/17/08

i've heard the cruze will get on average 45 mpg which is excellent for a gasoline car. GM is heading in the right direction by trying to produce cheap cars that get great gas mileage, because right now battery powered technology is making hybrids cost 35-40k. Just buy a cobalt or the cruze for probally what 15k