Wagons Roll Out In Geneva

Wagons Roll Out In Geneva

Chevrolet have announce that it will be unveiling its all-new version of the best-selling Cruze Station Wagon at next month’s Geneva Motor Show
“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.
Which is, I assume, the reason why it will not be initially available in the US, but is concentrating on the European market?
So, what’s it got the other 2 versions of this million seller hasn’t? (Combined sales of all Cruze versions have achieve over 1 million since its 2009 launch)
Point No 1:  Almost 1,500 litres of load space encased in the latest body style of the Cruze, complementing the saloon and hatchback versions. So, generous storage space in the slightly longer body than the hatchback, especially with all seats folded down. But it does have 500 litres in the rear anyway with seats up!.
Point No 2: A choice of powerful and efficient engines, including a new 130bhp 1.7-litre VCDi diesel engine, with start-stop technology as standard (this allows the engine to shut down during long waits at traffic lights and rail crossings) and CO2 emissions of 119g/km. In addition to the 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter engines in the Cruze today, a 1.4-litre gasoline, 1.7-litre diesel and 2-litrer diesel models will be on the market in the summer.
Point No 3: Style changes to both exterior and interior including roof rails as standard on the single arch roofline, a remodeled front fascia, modified headlamps and fog lamps and new wheel styles. Inside there’s a greater choice of seat finishes and refinements to the centre console.
However, the Station Wagon is immediately recognizable as a new variant of the Chevrolet Cruze.
Chevrolet say themselves that the car’s “styling, driving dynamics, interior space and overall economy make it attractive to an important market segment” – and by this they mean European drivers. It would probably appeal to a number of American drivers too, but they are going to miss out on this, along with the Cruze hatchback.
So, overall, there’s more space and more…er…space.
And it will look nice on the drive next to its Chevrolet brothers. Maybe you have to buy the complete set?
This is the second new car product announced by Chevrolet this year with the Cruze Station being preceded by the introduction of the Camaro muscle car to the UK in the spring that is available in both coupe and convertible guises with a basic price of £34,995 and a General Motors’ 6.2-litre V8 engine.