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On the evening of Sept. 13, SAIC GM Chevrolet launched a total of three new models with a price range of 949-108900 yuan, compared with a price range of 11.19-122900 yuan for the old model. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with 1.5L four-cylinder and 1.3T three-cylinder + 48V light hybrid version.

As a medium-term model, the appearance and interior of the new car have been upgraded and optimized. In terms of appearance, the new car basically continues the family design language. compared with the old model, the biggest change of the new car is mainly reflected in the front face. the front face of the new car uses a large grille, and the interior of the grille uses a honeycomb design. and replaced with a black brand logo. At the same time, the LOGO in the middle of the net matches the chrome strip and runs through the front of the car, cleverly dividing the net into two to form a double grille, which not only makes the new car more recognizable, but also forms a distinct visual layering effect.

In the side and rear part of the body, the new car basically maintains the design style of the old model, the side lines of the body are smooth, and the front waistline outlines the front fender with a wide body effect, while the rear waistline extends from the front door to the rear, and the rearview mirror and door handle are blackened. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4656/1798/1465mm and the wheelbase is 2640mm, which is improved compared with the old model, in which the length is increased by 26mm and the height is reduced by 20mm. In the rear part, the new car continues the design style of the current model, and the rear wing and bottom spoiler of the new car are also blackened.

The interior part is the highlight of the new car, the new car center console uses a new double screen and circular air conditioning outlet design. The mosaic central control screen of the old model has been changed into a suspended double 10.25-inch intelligence screen, equipped with a double screen design with a full LCD dashboard and a central multimedia touch screen, as well as a Sanfu-style multi-function steering wheel. The center console is a knob + touch type air conditioning control panel.

In terms of power, the new Cruze is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine and 1.3T+48V 's light hybrid power system, in which the 1.5L model has a maximum power of 113hp and a maximum torque of 141Nm. The transmission system matches the 6-speed double clutch gearbox and cancels the original manual self-integrated gearbox. 1.3T+48V light hybrid model maximum power 163hp, maximum torque 230Nm, transmission system matches 6-speed manual self-integrated DSS intelligent start-stop gearbox.

After the new Cruze comes on the market, it will continue to form Chevrolet compact products with Kowoz and Cruz. From the current domestic compact segment, the Class A sedan priced at 10-150000 yuan has a certain market share. Combined with the positioning and price of the new car, the new car will work with Volkswagen Bora (9.88-157000 yuan) and Honda Ling pie (10.98-169800 yuan). Competition for models such as Ford Forrest (9.08-116800 yuan) and Buick Yinglang (11.99-125900 yuan).

According to the attention of the automobile industry, Chevrolet is the largest brand under the General Motors Group, founded on November 3, 1911, while the Cruze is an A-class car under the Chevrolet brand. it is also the third compact car launched after the Cruz and Cowoz, which is located between the Kowoz and the Cruz. On January 4, 2019, SAIC General Motors Chevrolet officially named the new compact car Monza "Cruze". On March 21 of the same year, Cruze MONZA officially launched five models with a price range of 8.99-119900 yuan. in terms of power, the car is equipped with 1.0T and 1.3T three-cylinder engines with a maximum power of 125hp and a maximum torque of 170Nm. It is matched by manual or 6-gear double clutch gearbox The 1.3T three-cylinder engine has a maximum power of 163 horsepower and a maximum torque of 230 Nm, which is matched by a 6-block self-integrated gearbox.

In view of the low acceptance of the three-cylinder engine in the domestic market, in April 2020, Coruze added two new models: the Cruze 320 automatic pleasure version and the 320 automatic pleasure version. The biggest change of the two models is the replacement of a four-cylinder engine with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine, the maximum power is 83kW, the peak torque is 141N ·m, together with a six-speed DSS intelligent transmission.

According to the data, the cumulative sales of Kruze from 2019 to 2021 were 141795, 133024 and 86130, respectively. At present, Chevrolet's models on sale cover three major categories of cars, SUV and new energy vehicles, of which car products include Marebo XL, Kruze, Kowoz and Volando; new energy vehicle products are only smooth patrol; SUV products include pioneers, explorers, Chuangku RS and Chuangjie.

In terms of the latest sales, from January to August this year, the cumulative sales of Coruze was 67916, the Malibu XL was 22206, the Kowoz was 11638, and 14854 were explorers, with other models performing mediocre, according to FIFA data. Kruze continues to take on the role of volume models, selling an average of 8000 vehicles a month. With the optimization of the new car in all aspects, or it can further enhance the market competitiveness of the new car, it should be noted that at present, the new car provides 1.5L four-cylinder and 1.3T three-cylinder + 48V light hybrid models. Due to the current domestic market on the three-cylinder power model there is a greater controversy, new car sales or more will rely on 1.5L four-cylinder version.

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