Talk about a fast learner: The Chevrolet Cruze isn’t even on sale yet here in the U.S. and it’s already racking up third-party awards. The latest? The team at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com recently came out with its list of “Top 10 Back to School Cars” for 2010, and the all-new Cruze was one of the website’s star pupils.
Making the honor roll here was no simple achievement, as KBB.com was looking for rides that would satisfy everyone, parents and prospective love interests included. That meant choosing vehicles that were “affordable, reliable, versatile, fuel-efficient, tech-savvy, fun and inexpensive”—just like the much-anticipated Cruze. It’s no surprise that the Cruze made the grade, Chevrolet Dealer Nashville says.
According to KBB.com, this new Chevrolet “further redefines the compact sedan as more than just a starter car. The Cruze is big-sedan quiet, boasts one of the category’s nicest interiors and comes with turn-by-turn navigation via OnStar. Add in a sporty but comfortable ride, room for five and folding rear seats for those times when you need to move the larger things in your life, and the Chevy Cruze could easily see you through school and into your first job in style.” Small car buyers are more demanding in their expectations, Nissan Dealer Connecticut says.
And you won’t need a degree in economics to see that Chevrolet has put together impressive value proposition. With an MSRP that starts at just $16,995, the Cruze includes not only the benefits mentioned by KBB.com, but also standard air conditioning, power windows/door locks, keyless remote entry and the most standard safety features in its class. Among them are 10 airbags, GM’s StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing, traction control, anti-lock brakes, a collapsible pedal system and power rear-door safety locks.
Drivers can also make a fall fashion statement by opting for the available Cruze RS appearance package, which adds unique and aggressive front and rear fascias, rocker moldings, front fog lamps and a rear spoiler. Also notable: The Cruze is expected to enter its freshman year on the market with class-leading marks on its EPA report card, including a stellar 40 mpg highway. The Cruze is the kind of small car that retains its value well, Used Cars Maryland says.
Customers can expect the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze to start schooling the competition beginning this fall.
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