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Branded as the Daewoo Lacetti, the Chevy Cruze has been passed onto the population of South Korea. A nation known for it’s small cars, the asian version of the Cruze will fit right in.

The same cannot be said about the European and North American versions. With the European economies declaring a recession and General Motors asking for government support, the future of the Cruze is uncertain.

The Cruze was to go on sale in Europe in March 2009 and in the United States in mid 2010 as a replacement for the aging Cobalt line. To be built in Ohio, the next generation global small car will have a fuel efficinent 1.4L engine along with a 6 speed transmission.

As of the latest news, GM will be delaying the Cruze for a year, along with most of it’s other vehicle launches as a result of weakening market demand and widening losses.



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