NEW HOLDEN CRUZE Z-SERIES

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Holden’s sporty looking Cruze Z-Series special editions have been introduced in the new-look Cruze range and are offered in two variants – the Z-Series and the SRi-Z.

Cruze Z offers a new design of 17-inch alloy wheels in a two-tone design, a rear lip spoiler on the sedan and a high spoiler on the hatch. Sill plates and “Z-Series” badges complete the external look. Inside there are “Z-Series” front floor mats

The Cruze SRi-Z is based on the sporty Cruze SRI-V that already has a sports suspension and a body kit. The ‘Z’ adds unique 18-inch alloys in what Holden calls a Satin Medium Android colour. It has rear sports spoiler on the hatch (the stock SRi-Z sedan already has a spoiler), alloy pedal covers, “Z-Series” front floor mats and a new design of sill plates.

Exterior “Z-Series” badge let others know you’re driving a special edition Holden.

The special edition Cruze builds on the already impressive standard features of the models on which they are based. These include leather-trimmed seats, the MyLink infotainment system with a 7.0-inch colour touchscreen, voice recognition with Apple Siri, push button start and the safety of a rear view camera.

All Cruze models are powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels thorough either with a manual or automatic transmission. Power output is 132 kilowatts, with torque of 230 Newton metres providing easy driving under almost all conditions. When launched the Cruze was also offered with a 1.4 turbo-petrol and a 2.0 turbo-diesel, but the range has been pulled back to simply the aforementioned 1.6-litre.

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Holden Cruze is now the only small car made in Australia and production will cease in 2017. It will be a shame to see it go, but Cruze’s sales have never been anything to get excited about. The facelift this time last year, featuring the latest GM stacked-grille look works well and has pulled in more buyers in recent times. Perhaps the latest Z range can help it along.

Holden’s Lifetime Capped Price Service program is an appealing feature of all Holdens these days and obviously comes with these special edition Cruzes.

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Recommended driveaway pricing:
Cruze Z-Series 1.8-litre sedan and hatch: $22,640 (manual), $24,840 (automatic)
Cruze SRI-Z 1.6-litre sedan and hatch: $27,140 (manual), $29,340 (automatic)

About Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy, a long-time car enthusiast, was Technical Research Librarian with the NRMA from 1970 until 1985. He worked part-time as a freelance motoring journalist from 1977 until 1985, when he took a full-time position as Technical Editor with Modern Motor magazine. Late in 1987 he left to set up a full-time business as a freelance motoring journalist. Ewan is an associate member of the Society of Automotive Engineers - International. An economy driving expert, he set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in a standard road vehicle on a single fuel fill. He lists his hobbies as stage acting, travelling, boating and reading.
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