2011 Chevy Cruze Eco / XFE will have 1.4 turbo, 42 mpg (US) hwy rating
GM is saying there will be an XFE-equivalent in the new Cruze (the Cobalt's replacement):
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....1259492926.jpg source: ABG Quote:
For comparison, the current Cobalt XFE is rated 37 mpg highway. Full press release: LA 2009: Chevrolet finally unveils the U.S.-market production 40 mpg 2011 Cruze — Autoblog Green |
Wha? 1.4L engine vs 2.2 and it only gets 3 mpg better?
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Reducing engine size doesn't just magically improve fuel economy. You still need to expend energy to move the same mass. This turbo 1.4 sounds very promising. I hope they come out with a wagon version. If its rated at 40mpg by the EPA, we should be able to beat that number with some careful driving. 45 or 50mpg isn't inconceivable.
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Thanks for the URL. I like to look for the "hidden" grill blocks on new car grills : http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cf...rill-block.jpg It looks like it's not symmetrical to me. It's a little more open to the lower-right of the Chevy badge. Makes me want to look under the hood to see if there is a clue in the engine layout. The grill above the Chevy badge looks open to me as well. Volt and Cruze comparison shot : http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cf...volt-cruze.jpg CarloSW2 |
Cool, I still think passenger side mirror delete would be a good idea.
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It seems like the US market cruze sits about an inch higher than the same car sold in other markets.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....1259492926.jpg http://www.blog.automotiveaddicts.co...cruze-euro.jpg Quote:
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Apparently, the Cruze weighs about 3,100 pounds! Yikes! Why are cars so heavy?
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Because death by car crash sucks and even the 'compact' cars of today are as big as the midsized cars of 10 years ago.
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And yet somehow the new Insight, with batteries included, weighs 2700 lb and gets top crash safety scores. There's more to the story.
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The insight is still a real compact.
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