We’d heard rumors that a diesel-powered version of the Chevrolet Cruze was being readied for the U.S., but now it’s official as General Motors announced today that the diesel variant will be added to the compact model’s North American lineup in calendar year 2013.
However, that’s about all we get from GM as the Detroit company stated that it will release further details on the car at a later date.
Currently, the most fuel efficient model in the Cruze range is the Eco model featuring a standard six-speed manual gearbox with an EPA-rated 42 mpg (equal to 5.6lt/100km) on the highway.
Chevrolet already offers the Cruze with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine in other regions including Europe and Australia.
The latest version of the 2.0-liter oil burner delivers 161HP (120kW / 163PS) at 3,800rpm and 360 Nm (265.5 lb-ft) of peak torque at 1,750 rpm.
It’s fuel economy on the combined European cycle (which can’t be directly compared to U.S. combined figures) is rated at 5.6 lt/100km [42mpg US] when equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox and at 6.7lt/100km [35.1mpg US] with the optional six-speed automatic.
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Have to give 'em credit...late, but a smart viable option for potential customers.
I wonder if they use glow plugs like the VW TDI's?
Those fuel economy numbers are completely wrong as the current gasoline ECO is getting those same numbers now. I know the diesel version will do much better but the one sore point of the cruze that needs a fix is that it nedds a larger fuel tank as it has the smallest in the competition at 47 liters where most of the cars have 50-60. The main point is any diesel is much more efficent than gasoline, look at the VW Jetta TDI comparred to it's gas engines economy.
Fuck... there's a cool option called the steering wheel.
To bad its not a diesel-hybrid, that's where the greatest efficiency is to be found right now. But I'm just glad GM is moving forward into the 21st century.
Good job GM, good job! Please make this one better then the one you had in the cadillac many moons ago though. Slowly GM is gaining my trust back, the last rendition of their Regal definitely got me to raise an eyebrow and now this. Good job.
Diesel or no diesel. Does the dash come off along with the steering? No i am serious.
This is about the time I'll be able to get a Cruze, too. But, I can't see myself driving a diesel car. How about announcing a new Impala, though?
Cruz to Lose.
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