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Chevrolet Cruze Sedan 2011, Available with 1.4L Turbo and 1.8L Engines, Competes Against Civic and Corolla:
More than a year after its debut at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, GM has unveiled the U.S.-market production version of the 2011 Cruze compact sedan that will make its first public outing at the L.A. Auto Show on December 2. When it arrives in GM’s dealerships in the third quarter of 2010, the Cruze will be offered with a new family of small displacement four-cylinder engines including a 1.4-liter turbocharged unit and a naturally aspirated 1.8-liter.
GM said that the Ecotec 1.4L turbo produces an estimated 138 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm) offering up to 40mpg on the highway and a cruising range of more than 500 miles (800 km). No figures were released for the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter engine, but buyers should expect a similar power output with lower torque.
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