The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet's most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show early next month, General Motor says.

The station wagon, complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than one million vehicles globally since launch in 2009, the automaker said.

"The Cruze station wagon caters to an important market segment. It ticks all the boxes for European drivers in terms of distinctive design, dynamic driving, space and economy," said Susan Docherty president and managing director of Chevrolet Europe.

The new station wagon, which is not planned for sale in North America, features "generous" storage space and a choice of powerful and efficient engines as well as the state-of-the-art Chevrolet MyLink onboard infotainment system.

The station wagon, at 4,675 mm, (184.1 inches), is slightly longer than the hatchback (4,510 mm/ 177.6 inches) and sedan (4,597 mm /181 inches) models. Load space ranges from 500 litres (17.6 cubic feet) up to the window line in the rear to nearly 1,500 litres (52.9 cubic feet) up to the roof top with the rear seats folded down.

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