Chevrolet Cruze hatchback unveiled

Chevrolet’s 5-door Cruze will be seen for the first time at the Paris Motor Show, on September 30. It will be one of four world Chevrolet premieres at the show. Will Malaysia get this 5-door variant? We will have to wait for official word from Naza, who is the importer. From the pictures it is clear that this is a good looking car with very sporting intentions. However we do not think the GM factory in Thailand has plans to produce this version for the ASEAN market. With the introduction of the new Cruze hatchback, customers have an alternative body style to the traditional sedan and Chevrolet has raised the bar again with a vehicle that brings new levels of value against some of the more established competition.
The Chevrolet Cruze has been well suited to European driver tastes, a fact borne out by sales success across many of markets. So far in 2010, Cruze tops the compact sedan sales charts in many of the larger European markets including Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the U.K., where it is exceeding forecasted sales. Outside of Europe, Cruze’s sales momentum is equally evident. In China alone, Chevrolet has sold nearly 90,000 Cruze since the start of the year, while the sedan is also selling well in Russia, parts of South America, and in India and other emerging markets.
Chevrolet’s participation in the World Touring Car Championship with the Cruze is also currently paying great dividends. With four races left in the season, it currently leads both the drivers’ and team championships while also showcasing the dynamic qualities of the car to great effect.