Yes we were taken a bit by surprise this morning to. GM has released the first official photographs of its new Chevrolet Cruze that will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will go on sale in Europe starting March 2009.Giving it a more aggressive look than most compact sedans, the Cruze has an arching roof-line that extends steeply from the windshield to the rear pillars and rear deck. GM says the 2011 Cruze is also wider and longer than most of its rivals with bold front styling, a concave shoulder line, two tier grille and a wheels-out/body-in stance. We have yet to get a look at the inside of the Cruze but GM says it resembles the?twin cockpit?first introduced in?Corvettes.GM will launch the Cruze in Europe with a three powertrain choices including two gasoline and one diesel. Kicking off the gasoline range will be a 1.6 liter 112-hp engine along with a 1.8 liter unit producing 140-hp. The diesel choice includes a?new 2.0 liter turbo diesel producing 150-hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. All models will be mated with a 5-speed manual or Chevrolets first?6-speed automatic transmission?as an option.The Chevrolet Cruze will replace the Cobalt in the U.S. in late 2010 as a 2011 model.Click through for the press release.2011 Chevrolet Cruze:??? Continue reading