Chevrolet Cruze facelift hits Indian roads; costs Rs 13.75 lakh

GM India has silently launched the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze facelift in the country, informing us through a Facebook update.

The visually different Cruze now gets a redesigned grille, which is referred to by GM as a “dual port grille”, an all-new front bumper with a chrome lining for the foglight enclosure, newly designed alloy wheels and a mildly reskinned headlight cluster.

…

Powered by
IndianAutosBlog.com sizzles with spyshots, news, renderings and reviews of your favorite cars everyday. Are you updated?

In terms of features, the top-end LTZ model now gets side airbags in addition to the dual front ones thus taking the total count of airbags to four. The base LT model gets only a driver and passenger side airbag though.

Mechanically, the Cruze is powered by the same 1,998cc four-cylinder diesel engine producing 166 PS and 380 Nm of torque.

…

Powered by
IndianAutosBlog.com sizzles with spyshots, news, renderings and reviews of your favorite cars everyday. Are you updated?

Transmission options include either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic unit.

The manual has its ARAI fuel efficiency pegged at 17.3 kmpl.

…

Powered by
IndianAutosBlog.com sizzles with spyshots, news, renderings and reviews of your favorite cars everyday. Are you updated?

This is the second update GM India has given the Cruze, the first update which happened in June last year saw a mild retuning for the 2.0-litre engine.

Meanwhile, GM has already commenced testing the next generation Cruze which will go on sale by the end of 2015.

…

Powered by
IndianAutosBlog.com sizzles with spyshots, news, renderings and reviews of your favorite cars everyday. Are you updated?

Chevrolet Cruze Facelift Prices

Cruze 2.0L LT MT: Rs 13.75 lakh

Cruze 2.0L LTZ MT: Rs 15.25 lakh

Cruze 2.0L LTZ AT: Rs 16.15 lakh

(Note: Prices are ex-Showroom, New Delhi)

Powered by
IndianAutosBlog.com sizzles with spyshots, news, renderings and reviews of your favorite cars everyday. Are you updated?