FINALLY!
FINALLY!
And yes, FINALLY, I have booked the Chevy Cruze LTZ variant and chose the Olympic White colour.
Dulhan wohi jo piya man bhaye. Car color wohi jo owner ko pasand aaye!
I know, this has taken me too long to decide on this , since I had a long list to choose from and other commitments to get done, before I sit back and decide on the luxury sedan segment.
Before landing on Cruze , I had test drove, Audi A4 , BMW 320d, Honda Accord, Skoda Superb and Volkswagen Passat. Among all of it, my choice was always the BEAMER (BMW 320d) , but another constraint which hits a man always is MONEY!
Right now, I have to finish my new office and bungalow and get them done asap. So, I had to drop the idea of the C segment . Then the search narrowed to Skoda Superb 1.8TSI , Honda Accord and Chevy Cruze.
Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI M : Good one , but the after sales service of Skoda is horrible . Also, the servicing cost and other maintenance costs are insane.
Honda Accord 1.8 : Superb Exterior Design and ultimate beige interiors , but damn, no special features like Cruise Control, Parking Sensors, Sunroof, bla bla bla.
Chevy Cruze 1.8 LTZ : Drove it for around 30kms on the highway and city. Loved it for the reason, well priced, powerful and well packed with features, which you just cant think about. Guess what, it comes with a PEPS technology (Keyless Entry and Exit and Ignition) , which was only provided by BMW, Mercedes and Porche.
So, I checked the bank accounts on 5th June and made up my mind . Called the chevrolet sales dude and asked him to send his guy to my address. He came in and I signed the check and handed it with all the documents. So, all done. Order got placed and I was all set to get into the waiting period.
Now re-experiencing the agonizing wait between the engagement and marriage!
As per the sales dude, I will be getting the car delivered by 13th morning, but I have made up my mind to wait till 15th or 17th, since the transit takes time and no one is sure about it. So, anyways...
- On road Price : Rs 14,85,000 ( 32,000 USD)
In the due course, I will be posting,
- Part 2 : Delivery and PDI Check
- Part 3 : The First Drive Experience
- Part 4 : Handling and Performance
Here are some of the brochure wallpapers of the car;
Ok, here is a brief note of the features and specifications of the car ;
| Engine Type |
In-Line Engine |
| Engine Description |
2.0L 150bhp VCDi, variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) engine |
| Engine Displacement |
1,991 cc |
| No. of Cylinders |
4 |
| Valve Configuration / Valvetrain |
SOHC |
| Fuel Supply System |
CRDI |
| Maximum Power |
150 @ 4,000 (PS@rpm) |
| Maximum Torque |
33 @ 2,600 (kgm@rpm) |
| Turbocharger |
Yes |
| Cruise Control |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
Yes |
| Rear Parking Sensor |
Yes |
| ABS |
Yes |
| Airbags |
2 airbags on front cockpit |
| Transmission Type |
Manual |
| Gearbox |
5 Speed |
| Front Suspension |
McPherson strut with linear cylindrical coil spring & tubular stabiliser |
| Rear Suspension |
Compound crank type with non-linear, mini-block coil spring |
| Shock Absorbers Type |
Gas Filled |
| Steering Column |
Tilt & Telescopic |
| Fuel Type |
Diesel |
| Emission Norm Compliance |
Euro IV |
| Alloy Wheel Size |
205/60 R 16 |
| Tyre Size |
16 inches |
| Length |
4,597 mm |
| Width |
1,788 mm |
| Height |
1,477 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
165 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2,685 mm |
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