Best Compact Car for the Money
TheChevrolet Cruzeis among the top scoring cars in the compact sedan category. Its superior handling, excellent gas mileage and comfortable interiors make it a top choice for automobile enthusiasts as well as daily commuters. The Cruze was just named "Best Compact Car For The Money" byU.S. News and World Report.Among its other accolades a five star over all v vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it also picked up the "2012 Top Safety Pick" award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
What is the Cruze experience? Comfort , safety, and performance. The design team at Chevrolet wanted to the customer to feel as though they are in a warm and inviting interior that encapsulates them. The designers wanted people to experience a sense of warmth and feel like they are in their second home. Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, it is the unexpected details that make Cruze something special. With a lot of storage in the center console and glove box the Cruze also features more interior room and cargo space than the Toyota Corolla and the Ford Focus Sedan.
Cruze is the first compact car with ten standard air bags creating a new standard. Most people are familiar with six, in addition the Cruze has Knee air bags in the front and in the rear they put outboard rear seat side air bags. Approximately sixty four percent of the body structure is high strength steel strategically placed in selective areas for your protection. OnStar offers added security with automatic crash response, navigation and emergency assistance. OnStar also assist the police with the retrieval of stolen Chevrolets. The OnStar control center not only has the ability to locate your vehicle through satellite positioning, they can slow the engine and bring the vehicle to a stop in police pursuit making the road safer for everyone.
Cruze may be new to the performance world, but it holds its own out cornering the BMW 328i when tested by an independent auto testing firm. This is due to the Z-link rear suspension which helps the Cruze through curves. Along with electric assist power steering that enhances responsiveness. Also featuring a six speed transmission and 1.4 liter four cylinder Ecotec engine that is turbo charged providing 138 horsepower.
Depending on the specifications of your particular model you will get anywhere from 42 to 35 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 to 22 in the city. All of this and an affordable sticker price make an impression that sticks with everyone.
