The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has an optional turbocharged engine that returns great gas mileage.FAST FACTS• Model: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze ECO• Exterior color: Crystal Red Metallic• Engine: 1.4 liter, four-cylinder, turbo• Horsepower: 138• Transmission: Six-speed automatic• Fuel economy: 39 highway, 26 city• Dealer: Walter Jackson Chevrolet, Ringgold, Ga.• Price (as tested): $22,225
Give me a car that zips while it sips.
Finding the perfect balance of spirited performance and great fuel economy is the Holy Grail of modern car-making.
The hot-selling Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan hits both marks, and as a result U.S. sales topped 230,000 units last year, according to General Motors.
We put a Crystal Red Metallic Cruze ECO from Walter Jackson Chevrolet in Ringgold, Ga., through the paces this week.