CHEVROLET CRUZE TUNED TO 241 HORSEPOWER BY WALKINSHAW PERFORMANCE

By Autoblog.com - Chevrolet won't sell the Cruze wagon or the Cruze hatchback here in Canada and we're a bit confused why. But now Australian tuner Walkinshaw Performance is adding insult to injury with this hopped-up Holden version of the Cruze.

Turning up the wick on the Cruze's 1.4-litre turbo engine, Walkinshaw has managed to extract some 241 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque from the little Ecotec. In standard Canadian trim, it makes only 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque, so the modifications add a whopping 75 per cent more power and 55 per cent more torque. While Walkinshaw doesn't mention specifics, its Cruze upgrade package will also include upgraded suspension and brakes. No price was announced, not like we can get it anyway.