Cruze achieves five-star safety
Holden's latest small car pulls startling result out of the hat for ANCAP testingThe crash-safety boffins at ANCAP recorded 35.04 points for the Holden Cruze -- out of a possible maximum of 37. That score, good enough in itself to warrant a five-star rating for the new car, is only bettered in the local small-car market segment by the Volkswagen Golf 6 with a score of 35.72 points.
Holden will launch the Cruze next month and every model in the range will come as standard with stability control, ABS/EBD, Brake Assist, seatbelt reminders, seatbelt pretensioners, load-limiters and six airbags -- comprising frontal, side-impact and side curtain airbags.
"We welcome ANCAP's response to Cruze's strong safety features," says Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mark Reuss -- pictured with the Cruze during the Melbourne International Motor Show earlier this year.
"We know that today's motorist want many things from a small car and that includes no compromises on safety. Incredibly high benchmarks were set as the Cruze was being developed and the results show.
"This is a world-class car with a safety rating to match."
When the Cruze goes on sale in Australia early next month, it will come in two levels of trim, CD and CX, with power for the CD grade from petrol or diesel powerplants. The flagship Cruze CDX will only be sold with a petrol engine.
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