GM Reveals Overseas Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon

[FenwickHockey65]

Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon to Debut in Geneva
General Motors

February 9, 2012

• Station wagon is the third variant of world's favorite Chevrolet
• Refined design and new technologies includes sporty turbo and frugal diesel
• MyLink: cutting edge smartphone infotainment system

ZURICH – The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet’s most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show early next month.

The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009.

"The Cruze station wagon caters to an important market segment. It ticks all the boxes for European drivers in terms of distinctive design, dynamic driving, space and economy," said Chevrolet Europe President and Managing Director Susan Docherty.

The new station wagon, which is not planned for sale in North America, features generous storage space and a choice of powerful and efficient engines as well as the state-of-the-art Chevrolet MyLink onboard infotainment system.

The new and improved engines will be available on the entire Cruze line-up starting summer 2012. In addition to the current 1.6L and 1.8L gasoline engines, a new 1.4L turbo gasoline, a new 1.7L diesel and an improved 2.0L diesel engine complete the powertrain offer.

The 1.4L gasoline, 1.7L diesel and 2.0L diesel engines come with start-stop technology as standard. All engines are Euro 5-compliant.

The station wagon, at 4,675 mm (184.1 inches), is slightly longer than the hatchback (4,510 mm/ 177.6 inches) and sedan (4,597 mm /181 inches) models. Load space ranges from 500 liters (146.5 cubic feet) up to the window line in the rear to nearly 1,500 liters (424.5 cubic feet) up to the roof top with the rear seats folded down.

Refined design and new technologies

The station wagon is immediately recognizable as a new variant of the best-selling Chevrolet Cruze. The exterior design features a tapering single arch roofline and comes with roof racks as standard, providing convenience while maintaining a poised and sporty look.

A number of exterior and interior styling changes are being introduced in 2012 for all Cruze models. These include a remodeled front fascia, modified head-lamp interiors and fog lamps, and new wheel styles on the exterior and refinements to the center console and a greater choice of seat finishes for the interior.

New Cruzes are equipped with keyless entry, allowing access the vehicle with the key safely tucked away in a bag or pocket. Additionally, the system allows the engine to be turned on or off by pressing a button without the need to insert the key into the ignition.

A brand-new Chevrolet infotainment system, called MyLink, is being introduced in higher trim levels in the Cruze line-up and in the Chevrolet Aveo as of summer 2012. It brings owners' smartphone capabilities into the vehicle.

MyLink aggregates content from the smartphone onto the seven-inch diagonal high-resolution full-color touch-screen display. Once the smartphone is connected, personal playlists, photo galleries, phone books, videos and other stored media and data, such as a special navigation app, can be accessed though the infotainment system touch-screen.

[FenwickHockey65]

As per usual, the US market probably won't get it.

Question: Should GM bring it here?

[Rock36]

Having lived in Germany for several years, it is clear there is much more interest and a much larger market for wagons over here. Wagons have grown on me quite a bit since I've been here, and my wife drives a wagon.

I know a lot of people back in the states like the idea of a wagon, but nobody actually seems to buy them when it comes to actually getting a car.

Whatever stigma exists in North America regarding wagons is still alive an well, but I've come to love them.

[cab2g]

I like the tail lights on the wagon better than the sedan. I am a fan of wagons. I'd buy one if it came with AWD. The only AWD wagons besides Subaru in the US are all luxury brands and out of most people's price range. That confuses me a little... Especially with the way fuel prices will likely end up in the next few years. 30+MPG AWD wagons seem like the perfect alternative to SUVs...

[RatRacer]

Would make a nice alternative for those that want to stay with GM, but want out of their HHR's, and not have to go to the much larger E'nox for gear/grocery haulin.

[DGthe3]

Yes, they should bring it over. But I won't hold my breath waiting.

[toesuf94]

YES...Bring it. That is beautiful.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

As per usual, the US market probably won't get it.

Question: Should GM bring it here?

No, leave that thing on the other side of the ocean. I just don't get the station wagon...

[Overflow]

For some reason I just don't like wagons.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by Overflow

For some reason I just don't like wagons.

They seem about as cool as mini-vans to me.

[SSOOCH]

Nobody buys a wagon to be cool...

With that being said. Bring it over. I'd ove to have one for a grocery hauler.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

No, leave that thing on the other side of the ocean. I just don't get the station wagon...

More space than a sedan, better fuel economy than a minivan, SUV or crossover.

[Silverlsinva]

it looks great they should bring it over it would compete with jetta wagon and elantra hb that just debut in chicago.

[Rock36]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

More space than a sedan, better fuel economy than a minivan, SUV or crossover.

Drives and handles like a car too.