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Just the Facts:

* Chevrolet Cruze Irmscher Edition boasts a beefier turbodiesel and a lowered suspension.
* The tuned Cruze was unveiled last week at the 2010 Leipzig Auto Show.
* Irmscher says the Cruze will run from zero to 60 mph in less than 8.0 seconds.

LEIPZIG, Germany — Unveiled last week at the 2010 Leipzig Auto Show, the Chevrolet Cruze Irmscher Edition boasts a beefier turbodiesel and a lowered suspension, among its other modifications.

The European Cruze, a version of which goes on sale in North America later this year, was presented with an enhanced 2.0-liter four-cylinder VCDI engine, pumped up to 183 horsepower and 344 pound-feet of torque. Irmscher says 0-60-mph acceleration is accomplished in less than 8.0 seconds.

The car has been dropped by an inch and fitted with 18-inch alloy rims, 225-series tires, a rear spoiler, twin tailpipes and aluminum door sills with the Irmscher logo.

For now, the Cruze Irmscher Edition is limited to the German market.

Inside Line says: The tuner of all things Opel turns its attention momentarily to the bowtie brand. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent



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