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Chevrolet today revealed the 2011 Cruze Eco, a high-efficiency compact model featuring a 1.4-liter turbocharged Ecotec engine generating an estimated 40 miles per gallon on the highway, at the 2010 New York Auto Show.


The model achieves that fuel economy when fitted with a six-speed manual transmission, Chevy spokesmen said, adding that the Cruze Eco is expected to deliver the best fuel economy in the compact segment.


City fuel economy, as well as estimates for the Cruze Eco equipped with an available six-speed automatic transmission, will be finalized closer to launch.


Cruze Eco's 1.4-liter Ecotec turbo is said to perform like a larger engine when needed, but retains the efficiency of a small-displacement four-cylinder in most driving conditions; it is standard on Eco, LT and LTZ models.


Rated at an estimated at 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, it enables a cruising range of more than 500 miles between fill-ups, company spokesmen said.
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Tags: Auto Shows, Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, 2010 New York Auto Show, Chevrolet Cruze Eco, Ecotec Engine, Fuel Economy, Hybrid

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