Chevrolet Cruze

Revealed as the Chevrolet YGM1 concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1999, the Chevrolet Cruze derived from the Suzuki Ignis.The development of the Cruze departed from the original five-door hatchback Suzuki as a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Despite the Chevrolet branding, the YGM1, like the production car, was the work of GM's Australian arm, Holden. The YGM1 design team were given just 12 weeks to conceive the concept, styled by Peter Hughes under the direction of Holden's then chief designer, Michael Simcoe.
The revamped interior was done under the direction of Jenny Morgan-Douralis, Holden's chief colour and trim designer at the time. Along with the styling, Holden also executed most of the engineering work and were responsible for devising the "Cruze" nameplate
Powertrains are identical to those fitted to the Suzuki, with 1.3 and 1.5 litre straight-four engines offered featuring variable valve timing and coupled to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.[4] The 1.3 litre was rated at 65 kilowatts (87 hp) and 118 newton metres (87 ft·lbf),[10] while the 1.5 litre delivered to 81 kilowatts (109 hp) and 143 newton metres (105 ft·lbf).[4] Both front- (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) layouts were offered, the all-wheel system being an electronically controlled system. This system utilises an electromagnetic controlling device that receives signals from the anti-lock braking system. Both the 1.3 and 1.5 models could be specified with either FWD or AWD.