The Chevrolet Cruze, a compact car produced by General Motors since 2008, is a globally developed and designed four-door compact sedan. In 2011, it expanded to include a five-door hatchback variant, and a station wagon was introduced in 2012. This model filled the void left by several previous compact Chevrolet models, such as the Optra, Cobalt, and the Holden Astra in the Australasian market. Originally launched in South Korea in 2008 as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere, it was rebranded as the Chevrolet Cruze in 2011 after the phasing out of the Daewoo brand. In Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions, the model was known as the Holden