Chevrolet's new Cruze small car, intended to battle the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla when it goes on sale in the third quarter of next year, will be unveiled Dec. 2 at the Los Angeles auto show.
Chevrolet's Cruze, GM's Civic fighter, to be unveiled this week
GM says the Cruze will be wider and longer than most rivals.
GM said the Cruze will be powered by a new family of small engines that can deliver as much as 40 mpg.
In a statement Sunday, General Motors Co. said the Cruze will be powered by a new family of small engines that can deliver as much as 40 mpg. A turbocharged, Ecotec 1.4–liter I-4 -- standard on LT and LTZ models -- will carry 138 horsepower. The LS model will have a 1.8-liter version of the engine. Six-speed automatic and manual transmissions will be offered.
The Cruze will have 10 standard airbags, including new bags to protect knees.
The Cruze will have 10 standard airbags, including new bags to protect knees.
The automaker says it has invested more than $350 million to build the Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio.
Chevrolet lists competitors as the Civic, Corolla -- the two best-selling cars of their size in the United States -- as well as the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Sentra.
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