This is the new world car from the GM’s stable, called the Chevrolet Cruze (Codenamed GMX071) and will replace its C-Segment saloon the Chevrolet Optra in the low cost emerging markets like India and the more expensive Chevrolet Cobalt in the American market. The car was first revealed in a GM’s press conference in July. The Amercian Cobalt and the Asian model Optra or Lacetti will not completely identical with changes to front and rear including headlamps and tail lamps.
The Cruze will be the first vehicle to be built on GM’s new Global Compact Vehicle Architecture or the delta 2 platform which has been designed keeping in mind the developing markets and is the lower cost alternative to the already exisiting delta platform. The new “Global Delta” architecture will spawn as many as 15 models for GM’s global market.
 
The primary engineering the development will come from GMDAT- General Motor’s Koren Partner with inputs from North American and European planning groups including GM’s German development center. Cruze will also carry Chevrolet’s new design language with two seperate grilles at the front and a golden bow-tie logo, which is also reflected even in the recently facelifted Optra Magnum. The car will be assembled in various plant around the world.
The 4.6 Metre long sedan will offer plenty of space for five adults along with a decent cargo space. The car will be launched at the upcoming Paris motor show in October and will go on sale in the spring of 2009 in Europe.
 
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