Motorsport
The Chevrolet Cruze entered the World Touring Car Championship in 2009. The car has proved successful since its entry, with Yvan Muller winning the 2010 championship and the 2011 championship placing first, second and third. The race version uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine developing 230 kilowatts (310 hp) and 335 newton metres (247 lb·ft) of torque. Yvan Muller, Alain Menu and Robert Huff drive for Chevrolet and sit 1st, 2nd and 4th in the 2012 championship
The Cruze also entered the British Touring Car Championship for 2010 and 2011. Jason Plato drove for Chevrolet in 2010 and won the BTCC championship and finished 3rd in 2011. Contrasted to the car in WTCC trim, the BTCC Cruze has a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine producing 210 kilowatts (280 hp) and 267 newton metres (197 lb·ft) of torque.
Chevrolet pulled sponsorship out at the end of 2011 from the BTCC to support the Chevrolet team in the World Touring Car Championship for 2012.
Chevrolet have announced that they do not intend to enter a work team for the 2013 WTCC season.
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