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Future Chevrolet Cruze
We expect the next, second-generation Chevrolet Cruze to reach the market for the 2022-2023 model years. Until then, we expect the current, second-generation Cruze to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements.
Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the next Chevrolet Cruze. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and Chevrolet.
If you notice any inaccuracies about the information provided, or have edits to suggest, please let us know here.
| Last redesigned model year: | 2016 (second generation) |
| Last midcycle refresh/MCE model year: | 2020 (expected) |
| Expected redesign model year: | 2022/2023 (third generation) |
| Expected names: | Chevrolet Cruze sedan, Chevrolet Cruze hatchback |
| Current platform: | GM D2 platform |
| Future platform: | GM VSS-F platform |
| Layout: | FF (front-engined, front-wheel-drive) |
| Current body styles: | compact four-door sedan and compact four-door hatchback |
| Future body styles: | compact four-door sedan and compact four-door hatchback |
| Segment: | C Segment |
| Expected gasoline engines: | I-3 turbo, I-4 turbo |
| Expected diesel engines: | I-4 turbo |
| Expected transmissions: | 6-speed manual, 9-speed automatic |
Overview
- What: an all-new Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan and hatchback that will represent the third generation of the Cruze nameplate, after the first-gen Cruze launched in 2010 and the second-gen Cruze followed in 2016
- When: we expect the next Cruze to launch in the 2022 calendar year as a 2022 or 2023 model year vehicle
- Why: an all-new Cruze will enable Chevrolet to continue building its presence in the compact car space
- Where: sold in all current markets where the Cruze is currently sold, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Middle East and China
Expectations
Following are our expectations about the future Chevrolet Cruze:
- Based on the new GM VSS-F platform (vehicle set), delivering all-new underpinnings and engineering
- All-new exterior, available in four-door sedan and hatchback body styles
- All-new interior
- Potential high-performance model to battle the Ford Fiesta ST
- Inclusion of next-generation MyLink infotainment system
- Introduction of more GM Active Safety features and technologies
- Introduction of all-new powertrain range
Body Styles
We expect the upcoming future Chevy Cruze to continue being available as a compact four-door sedan and hatchback.
Price
We expect the next Chevy Cruze to carry similar pricing as the current, second-gen model:
- Starting price of the next Cruze sedan will be in the vicinity of $18,000
- Starting price of the next Cruze hatch will be in the vicinity of $22,000
Platform
We expect the next-gen Chevy Cruze to ride on the GM VSS-F vehicle set shared with future GM front-drive cars and crossovers. The GM VSS, or Vehicle Set Strategy, represents a new way for GM to develop and build vehicles.
Powertrain
We expect the next Chevy Cruze to feature the following powertrain lineup:
- Gasoline engines:
- Turbocharged I-3 / inline three-cylinder engine
- Turbocharged I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- High-output turbocharged I-4 for a high-performance variant that could rival the Ford Focus ST and Honda Civic Si
- Diesel engines:
- Turbocharged I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- Transmissions:
- 6-speed manual transmission
- New GM 9-speed automatic transmission
Production
Due to economic and political climates, it is currently unclear where GM will produce the next-generation Cruze.
Currently, the second-gen Cruze Sedan is assembled by GM USA at the GM Lordstown factory in Lordstown, Ohio while the second-gen Cruze hatchback is build by GM Mexico at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila.
Competitors
The future Chevrolet Cruze will have the following competitors:
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Corolla
- Nissan Sentra
- Honda Civic
- Kia Forte
- Hyundai Elantra
- Volkswagen Jetta/Golf
- Subaru Impreza
- Mazda3
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Dodge Dart (if re-introduced)
Before The All-New Model
Before the all-new future Chevy Cruze reaches the market, we expect the current second-generation Cruze to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements. See information about the current-generation Cruze by using the following links:
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (introduction of first-gen model)
- 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2016 Chevrolet Cruze (introduction of second-gen model)
- 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2019 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2020 Chevrolet Cruze
Discussion
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News
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