雪佛兰近日发布了第二代（2016款）科鲁兹。新车外观比上代车型更具动感，侧面轮廓更顺滑，车身高度降低了约25毫米，长度增加68毫米，轴距达到2700毫米。虽然车身尺寸增加，但车重降低了113公斤，车身刚性提升27%，风阻降至0.29。至于内装，由于车身长度和轴距增加，后排腿部空间增加了50.8毫米。仪表群配备4.2英寸高清显示屏，可显示所有相关数据。而信息娱乐系统集成7英寸显示屏（可选装8英寸显示屏）并可连接安卓Auto和苹果CarPlay。该车动力系统为一台全新的1.4升四缸涡轮增压引擎，功率113千瓦/153马力@5600转/分，扭矩240牛米@2000-4000转/分，标配六速手动并可选装六速自动变速器。车厂表示，新一代科鲁兹0-96公里/小时加速时间8秒。自动版车型高速路百公里油耗5.8升。2016款车型标配10气囊，四轮碟刹，倒车摄像头。如果愿意多掏钱，可选装更多安全和辅助驾驶系统，包括车道保持辅助，后方交通预警系统，侧盲区警示和仿碰撞系统。该车将在俄亥俄州Lordstown工厂投产，未来将销往全球超过40个国家，美国上市时间为明年初。车厂将于2017年提供柴油车型，同时计划推出科鲁兹掀背车。
2016 Chevrolet Cruze introduced with sleeker design and 250 lbs weight loss
After a lengthy teaser campaign (including a ludicrous emoji episode), Chevrolet has staged the world premiere of the second generation Cruze.
Looking substantially more dynamic than its predecessor, the overhauled Cruze adopts a sleeker body which has been lowered by almost an inch (25 mm) while the overall length has increased by 2.7 inches (68 mm). A part of the added length can be found in the wheelbase which has been stretched by almost an inch to 106.3 inches (2700 mm) which Chevrolet says represents a best-in-segment figure. Despite growing in size, the 2016 Cruze has shaved off a substantial 250 lbs (113 kg) and benefits from a 27% stiffer body which has a 0.29 drag coefficient after being fine-tuned in the wind tunnel.
Under the hood is a brand new four-cylinder, 1.4-liter turbocharged engine which delivers 153 bhp (113 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) of torque between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm. It works as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, but can be optionally mated to a six-speed automatic. Chevy says its re-imagined compact sedan will run the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) journey in a respectable eight seconds. When equipped with the auto ’box, the 2016 Cruze will return 40 mpg US (48 mpg UK or 5.8 liters / 100 km) on the highway based on GM’s estimations.
As far as the interior cabin is concerned, it offers two inches more of rear knee room and extra rear legroom thanks to the longer wheelbase. The driver gets a 4.2-inch high-resolution center display mounted in the gauge cluster to access all the relevant data while the infotainment system packs a standard 7-inch display or an optional 8-inch system which can work with Android Auto and CarPlay.
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze will be sold as standard with 10 airbags, disc brakes for all wheels and a rearview camera while at an additional cost it will be optionally available with safety and assistance technologies like Lane Keep Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert and Forward Collision Alert.
Produced at the Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant in United States, the second-gen Cruze will be sold globally in more than 40 countries and will go on sale in U.S. early next year. In 2017, a diesel engine will be added while a Cruze hatchback is also being planned.