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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

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The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. The turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility. Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Chevrolet Cruze (1.4L Honda Civic.

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GM Introducing US Version of Chevrolet Cruze at LA Auto Show; Up to Estimated 40 mpg Highway

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GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The Cruze will compete with vehicles such as Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; and Nissan Sentra. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. The 2011 Cruze. turbo and 1.8L

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GM Testing Indicates 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Will Offer Best-In-Segment Highway Fuel Economy of 32 mpg

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GM’s biggest competitors in this segment and their 2009 EPA fuel economy estimates are the Honda CR-V (20/27) and the Toyota RAV-4 (22/28). I-4 VVT DI (LAF) for Chevrolet Equinox. The phasers turn the camshaft relative to the drive sprocket, allowing intake and exhaust valve timing to be adjusted independently. Click to enlarge.

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GM aims to Cruze ahead of its rivals

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To compete with established models such as the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, a vehicle better have a lot to offer – and that’s a billing that General Motors is hoping the Chevrolet Cruze can live up to. It will also feature a new family of efficient four-cylinder engines, which will include a 1.4l turbo and a 1.8l

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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Honda Accord V6. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. A twin-scroll turbo recovers even more energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll turbocharger thanks to a divided manifold. and Competition.

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