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2011 Chevrolet Cruze (Courtesy: GM)

If you've been eagerly awaiting your own 2011 Cruze or are just anxious to see them up close at the dealership, your wait is nearly over. The first Cruze models built in the U.S. rolled off the line today, headed to dealerships all over the country.

The Cruze is built for the U.S. at GM's 4,500-worker Lordstown, Ohio plant. The conservatively styled yet sophisticated and relatively inexpensive sedan is Chevrolet's first real foray into the compact car market in years, following on the largely forgettable effort from the Cobalt.

Tim Allen will be backing the new 2011 Cruze's rollout as part of his gig as the new voice of Chevrolet. You may have already seen the first ads. Chevrolet is pushing hard on the Cruze launch because it is an important vehicle for the company, both here and abroad.

The 2011 Cruze is already Chevrolet's best-selling car model outside the U.S., moving over 165,000 units this year alone, second within the brand only to the Silverado.

Deliveries to the first U.S. customers are expected to start next week. For more on the new compact sedan, check out our 2011 Chevrolet Cruze first drive.

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HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (Courtesy: GM)




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  1. By almprin06 Posted: 9/9/2010 7:34am PDT

    Mr. Ireson,
    Here is a respectable 2005 quotes from your peers about what you call the "largely forgettable" Chevy Cobalt:
    "I was really impressed when I got into the Chevrolet Cobalt. I don't know what my expectations were but the car certainly exceeded them. The Cobalt is Chevy's new entry in the compact sport market. The interior of my test vehicle was nicely done. The materials were of good quality, the fit and finish were good and the Cobalt had a nice feel to it. In other words, I didn't feel like I was driving a cheap car."
    By Frank S. Washington
    The New York Beacon
    09-28-2005
    How quickly journalistic perceptions change.
     
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  2. By almprin06 Posted: 9/9/2010 7:36am PDT

    Another respectable 2005 quotes from your peers about what you call the "largely forgettable" Chevy Cobalt:
    "Chevy's new 'premium' compact replacement for the Cavalier knocks the socks off the model it is replacing. It is clear from the start that the Cobalt is far better built than its predecessor. All the pieces fit together...an absolute blast to drive...inside, the cabin is well done and quite cozy, with a dashboard that has nice sizable switches and controls -- no cheap stuff here....a serious contender now for anybody looking for a small car."
    Chevy Cobalt clobbers Cavalier for fun, class.
    By Don Hammonds
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    02-04-2005
    Yes, the new Chevy Cruze is also receiving great reviews - but many journalists seem to feel some obligation to diss the Cobalt - a perfectly capable car that many of your peers were clearly impressed with when it arrived.
     
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