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Here Is The New 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight Edition For South America

We already told you about the refreshed 2022 Chevy Cruze that General Motors recently revealed in South America, the only region on the planet where the Chevrolet compact car is still marketed. After presenting the details of the sporty 2022 Cruze RS hatchback, it’s now time for more specific information about the all-new 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight Edition that began to arrive in South American countries.

The all-new 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight Edition is the second design-focused variant to spearhead the seventh model year of the second-generation Cruze in South America, expanding the model’s customization options by offering added style, technology and prestige. In contrast to the hatchback-only RS variant, this new Midnight version is exclusive to the sedan body style.

“The Cruze Midnight has strong emotional appeal, starting with its striking look to the driving pleasure of a true premium sedan. This special version also appeals to the rational side, with a very comprehensive list of features,” said Product Marketing Manager of GM South America, Rogério Sasaki, in a statement. “It has all the success legacy of the Chevrolet brand in this segment, with thousands of customers conquered, a strategic differential that motivates us to continue investing and seeking to expand opportunities for the product,” he added.

Positioned just below the range-topping LTZ and Premier trim levels, the 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight Edition for the South American market debuts a new concept for the badge, with two new Eclipse Blue and Satin Steel Gray metallic colors, in addition to the traditional black. The model is characterized by its fully blacked-out appearance, with gloss black finishes for the grille, headlamp clusters and window surrounds that give the car a bold appearance uncommon in sedans.

Inside, the 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight continues the blackout concept with some contrasting gray accents. This new midrange version of the Cruze sedan features a seven-inch infotainment display with the most connectivity available, including on-board Wi-Fi hotspot, OnStar advanced services and over-the-air upgrade capability.

The all-new 2022 Chevy Cruze Midnight Edition is now available throughout the Chevrolet dealer network in Brazil as well as in Argentina, from where the vehicle is exported to a dozen countries in the region. This version does not include any powertrain changes, as it’s equipped with the well-known turbocharged 1.4L LE2 I-4 engine with 153 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, matched to GM’s six-speed automatic transmission, which is also found in the rest of the trim level lineup.

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  1. I wish they still sold these here. I’m in need of a new car and I don’t want an SUV/Crossover.

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  2. GM may want to rethink not selling these cars in north America. With gas prices on the rise not everyone needs a SUV. The Cruze is the perfect size for the high school grad, college student and couples starting a family. I own a 2017 Impala Midnight Edition. Love it! I like the concept of the all black car with the extra’s.

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  3. During the 2009 $4 gas crisis GM ceo Rick Waggoner closed four US truck plants because “people and making a permanent shift to small cars”.
    10 years later mary Barra closed its second largest assembly complex in the USA because “people don’t want small cars.”
    GM was the world leader and now is shrinking by blindly follows the trends.
    It’s Unbelievable the inept leadership GM continues to retain.
    They should have never sold the Lordstown complex where the Cruze was made

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    1. Big part of why Lordstown closed because it was a big plant with one product that didn’t sell as much to keep it open, Tesla wouldn’t even operate like that with at minimum 2 models per plant. As seen at other threads I want a entry car offered here but it has to be made at a high volume plant or in Mexico.

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    2. GM Retired
      The market has shifted to compact crossovers. If GM still offered the Cruze in the U.S. and Canada, they would struggle to sell 100,000 a year.
      There’s plenty of room at GM’s small vehicle factories to build 100,000 Cruzes a year. GM would still not need Lordstown.

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  4. Why tease Americans with these articles? This great car has not been available for several years and GM is getting ready to axe the Malibu. It seems that GM is only interested in SUVs, Trucks future electric cars and other cars like the Cadillac, that most people cannot afford.

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  5. My twins who are young adults both drive Kia Forte’s. When they were looking to buy, all GM had was little electric cars, Trax or Trailblazers. I’m sure there are a bunch of people that like them. My kids wanted a car in the Kia Forte price range to buzz around in. They would have purchased a Cruze , but the Forte was what they bought.

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  6. I bought my 2014 Cruze brand new with 7 miles on it. I absolutely love my car. I didnt know they stopped selling them in the USA until I went to the dealership to buy a 2022. It’s really too bad because the Cruze really is a good car. It drives nice,handles good in snow and Ice, good gas milage,and it’s pretty fast. Oh and it looks good really sporty!!!
    #pleasebringthechevycrusebacktothestates

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  7. The new 2022 Cruse is not going to help GM; not a good looking car .

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