{"id":481571,"date":"2010-03-28T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-28T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/03\/28\/2011-chevy-cruze-eco-cruze-rs-unveiled\/"},"modified":"2010-03-28T01:01:00","modified_gmt":"2010-03-28T05:01:00","slug":"cruze-comes-to-town-chevy-unveils-40-mpg-eco-model-and-rs-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/481571","title":{"rendered":"Cruze Comes To Town: Chevy unveils 40-mpg Eco model and RS package"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nChevrolet<\/a> will use the 2010 New York Auto Show<\/a> to reveal a few more details about the production Cruze<\/a> sedan going on sale this fall. Specifically, the Big Apple is where Chevy will formally unveil the high-mileage Cruze Eco<\/a> model and RS trim package (inset). The Chevrolet Cruze Eco is propelled by the new turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec inline four-cylinder. This engine, combined with a six-speed manual transmission, is not only the most powerful unit available, it’s also expected to yield a hybrid-like 40 miles per gallon on the highway. In order to help achieve that lofty number, the Cruze Eco gets drag-reducing shutters that close off the lower grille at higher speeds. Also contributing to the car’s elevated fuel efficiency are a deep front air dam and under-body panels. The 1.4 turbo is rated at 138 horsepower and a healthy 148 pound-feet of torque. <\/p>\n

\"2011<\/a>Like other Chevy models, the Cruze will also be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels. The LS gets a 136-horsepower naturally-aspirated 1.8-liter four, while the two higher trims get the turbo. Drivers wishing for a sportier appearance can opt for the RS package, which adds foglamps, rocker panel extensions and a rear spoiler. The RS pack also brings an upgraded interior featuring chrome trim and backlit instrument cluster bezels. <\/p>\n

Pricing and official EPA fuel economy numbers won’t be available until later this year when the Cruze actually goes on sale. Check out the Cruze Eco and Cruze RS<\/a> in the high-res image galleries below. We’ll have lots more on these cars next week once we look them over in person at the Javits Center. <\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze RS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: General Motors]<\/p>\n

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