Perhaps for this class
small sedan segment dominated by Japanese manufacturers such as Honda Civic, Toyota Altis, and Mitsubishi lancer. But with the presence of the Chevrolet Cruze early next year, then certainly in this class will increasingly crowded competition.
In fact, as the holder GMAI Chevrolet car boasted a brand, ready at Cruze directly confronted with the Honda Civic and Toyota Altis. "Cruze will head to head with 1.8-liter Altis and Honda Civic 1.8-liter,". Although carrying capacity of smaller machines, ie 1600 cc, but Amelia was sure would be the ability Cruze. "We deliberately choose to remember the 1.6 Liter So much power it is good enough for use in the country," he said.
In terms of engine power, probably less than two Cruze Japanese rivals. Cruze a 1600 cc engine could only produce approximately 113 hp, 143 hp while the Altis. But the level above the Civic Cruze has a maximum power of 103 ps.
However, if the condition of streets in major cities in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, which is always crowded, it's a big effort here is less needed. Fuel consumption is now a consideration a person buying a car.
With a 1.6 Liter engine would make more fuel-efficient Cruze than its competitors from Negeri Sakura. "Why did we choose the 1.6 Liter? For considering fuel efficiency, too," said Amelia.
Safety systems for business, features a series of passive and active safety has also been pinned on this American sedans. Among others Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), ESP and airbags in the front and side. Certainly no less a duo of Japanese sedans.
The problem is now a matter of price. GMAI not sure what price would be released for the Cruze. They simply call the equivalent of the Civic and Altis range Rp350 million. If the Cruze GMAI off price below 1.8-liter Civic bertransmisi removed manually Rp334 million, and the automatic Rp347 million or Toyota Altis J released 320 million and type G dibanderol Rp343, 7 million, would be successfully blocked two of Japan's best-selling sedans in Indonesia is
Irmscher's performance modifications include a 25mm suspension drop and exhaust silencers with elliptical twin exits along with a 36HP and 146Nm boost for the 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine increasing total output to 186HP and 466Nm at 2,300 rpm.
