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Chevy Cruze

2012 Chevy Cruze in Peoria





The Chevy Cruze is a high quality entry in the compact car market. It has been on sale in Europe for a couple of years, and in addition to that it has gone through another grueling testing process totaling over 4 million miles for the American market. This looks to be a great car for Peoria and Illinois, especially for those seeking great value, high gas mileage, stylish looks and the best in safety from a small car. Here are some details to whet your appetite for a great new compact car in Peoria, Galesburg, Springfield, Bloomington Normal, or wherever you live in Illinois and beyond.

Cruze Safety

 Driving, as you know, is dangerous. For the majority of Americans, driving is probably their most dangerous activity of their day. It's important to feel safe while driving, but it's more important to actually be safe while driving. That's why the Chevy Cruze comes with 10 standard airbags - more than what many competitors even offer as an option! These airbags include two front, side curtain airbags for the front row, knee airbags for the driver and front passenger, and side airbags for the front and back row.



Other safety features include electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes. The Cruze comes with a crush resistant roof and a high strength steel safety cage that outperform the requirements. Rear park assist can detect objects that may be possible collisions and alerts you to their presence. OnStar Automatic Crash Response will leap into action the moment a crash is detected. Safety was foremost among Chevrolet's priorities when building the Cruze and as you can see it comes ably equipped and has been thoroughly tested.

Cruze Exterior

 The Chevy Cruze is a visually appealing car. It has intense angles and an edgy look, giving off the impression that it's in another class. Your friends will be impressed with its good looks and think that you spent more money on a new car than you actually did.



Though this is a great car for the value, yet it doesn't scream "value car." It has a staunch, aggressive stance that is just waiting to devour the open roads of Peoria and the Illinois highways and countryside. Where other compacts are conservative and downright boring, the Cruze makes a bold statement. It demands to be noticed.

Cruze Interior

Small doesn't mean lacking in size. The interior of the Chevy Cruze is spacious, offering a great amount of room for you, your family and your friends to ride comfortably and enjoyably around Bloomington Normal, Springfield, Galesburg and Peoria.




The interior is not only roomier than the Cobalt, but also roomier than the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Sorry guys. Interior quality has been ramped up over what is found in the Cobalt. It is sleek and modern, and packed full of amenities that you and your passengers will enjoy. There is over 15 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk, so you'll be able to pack in plenty of luggage and groceries.

Cruze Technology

You might think this is a different class of car, with options like Bluetooth for hands free calling, a navigation system, and a nine speaker Pioneer sound system. Every Cruze has OnStar standard for the first six months, so if you're locked out of your car or involved in an accident, OnStar will be there to help. A three-month XM Radio trial is also included, or you can plug in your iPod or mp3 player and listen to your own music. It's safe to say your technology needs and wants will be satisfied.

Cruze Performance

The Cruze has been rated at 36 mpg on the highway, 25 mpg city, numbers that best the competition. The Cruze Eco, launching later this year, will likely be hitting 40 mpg. Helpful in getting the Cruze to this goal are one of two direct injected engines. These include a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 138 horsepower, or a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 136 horsepower. The Cruze also has very good handling capabilities and is based on the new Delta 2 architecture, which it shares with the Chevy Volt.

Cruze Options

Some of the options include leather seats, larger wheels, a spoiler, unique fabric accents, and a Pioneer sound system. There are four different trim levels: LS, 1LT, 2LT and LTZ. An RS Appearance Package, which adds on a number of appearance enhacements such as rocker moldings and unique fascias, can be purchased on the LT and LTZ trims.


Cruze Pricing

The Chevy Cruze will start out at $16,995 for the LS Trim.

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