2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel My only gripe is because it revs through first gear so fast it goes to 4500rpm
It seems that the new 2013 Chevrolet Cruze will be available as an optional diesel engine for North America, with sales scheduled to begin in 2012. GM Inside News sources Lordstown, Ohio Assembly, where the Chevrolet Cruze is produced, said to have confirmed that it will begin construction of a model diesel by 2013. The Chevrolet Cruze is a popular car sold in over 60 countries around the world in gasoline and diesel and was released recently in North America. With Americans increasingly interested in energy efficiency and smaller companies car, the Cruze diesel could be a step in the right direction.
The engine, which can be used in North America is a modified version of GM's corporate 2.0-liter turbodiesel. And 'now available on models sold in Europe, Cruze, Cruze and Holden in Australia, among other markets.What can we expect in the U.S.? We know that in Australia, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo diesel engine is rated at 148 hp (110 kW) and a strong 236 foot-pounds (320 Nm) of torque. And 'offered a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic.
In Britain, delivered Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi same engine model with 42.0 miles per gallon (50.4 miles per imperial gallon) on the European test cycle. It cost 17,325 pounds (about $ 28,250 including VAT) as tested by Autocar magazine in September 2009.
Although diesel engines are more efficient and provide a number MPG better than petrol engines with similar power, they do not constitute a significant share of U.S. passenger vehicles.
Would you buy a diesel Cruze? What fuel would be delivered, and at what price sticker? (Be realistic: "60 mpg for $ 12,000" is not realistic.)
According to a recent report, GM may offer a diesel engine in the North American Chevrolet Cruze.
Details are limited, but GM Inside News is reporting several sources have confirmed an oil burner is headed to the United States for the 2013 model year. While nothing is official, GMIN goes onto to say the diesel engine will displace 2.0-liters which seems to imply it will be carried over from the Holden Cruze CDX.
If this is correct, we can expect the engine will produce 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. More importantly, the average fuel consumption would be 34 mpg which bests the 30 mpg posted by the petrol-powered Cruze Eco (both with six-speed automatics).
Although General Motors doesn’t have the best track record with diesel cars, it’s making a smart decision by planning a 2013 U.S. introduction of the diesel Chevrolet Cruze it now offers only in Europe. Although the current Cruze Eco is impressive at 42 mpg on the highway, GM needs diesel economy to really beat the hybrids at their own game.
The direct-injection two-liter version of the diesel Cruze could get to 51 mpg on the highway, and will be sold here for as little as $22,000. That means it’s likely to meet the mighty Toyota Prius on fuel economy and undercut it on price.
Lesley Hettinger, a GM spokeswoman, won’t confirm which version of diesel tech will come to the U.S. (there is also a 1.7-liter engine for Europe). But she makes clear why GM is going this route:
Fuel economy is the number one reason for purchase today in the compact segment. The diesel version will complement the Cruze Eco in our lineup.
On top of great bragging rights, an affordable high-mpg diesel could considerably help Chevrolet with its fleet fuel economy, which is required to ramp up to 35.5 mpg in 2016. There are three main obstacles to healthy sales: GM’s unfortunate diesel history, high diesel fuel prices, and the historical reluctance of Americans to buy diesels, no matter how much improved their performance may be
The Cruze is doing very well in Europe for an American car, with 59,261 sold so far. Only Chevrolet’s Spark mini-car has outsold it (126,662) there. GM spokesman Marc Kempe said that it’s likely that diesel sales are more than 30 percent of the Cruze’s total, “because diesel is very important here in Europe, and particularly in this segment.”
American diesel resistance could be starting to melt, though the numbers may reflect a temporary aberration. In May, U.S. consumers bought 9,000 diesels, which was up 34 percent from a year earlier. In June, volume declined seven percent, mostly because sales of the diesel Volkswagen Jetta (which claims a whopping 60 percent of the segment) were down.
Some diesel sales are a reflection of the current hybrid supply shortage — diesels are the best bet for getting similar mileage. We could see further erosion in the segment when hybrids flood the dealerships again.
Chevrolet is keeping mum about just what powerplant is in store for the diesel, although it’s safe to assume that we’ll get a federalized version of the European and Australian-market 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Designed by VM Motori, an Italian firm split 50/50 between GM and Fiat, the engine has been used in a variety of products overseas from various manufacturers.
In those markets that offer a diesel Cruze, the diesel is the range-topping powertrain. Rated at 161 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 236 lb-ft. of torque at 2,000 rpm, the diesel is substantially more powerful and torquey than the 1.4-liter 138-horsepower gas engine that tops the North American range.
Despite its power, the Cruze diesel is rated at about 41 mpg U.S. combined in European testing. That said, it’s difficult to compare European tests to those administered by the EPA.
Some changes will undoubtedly have to be made to make the diesel meet U.S. emissions standards, but a urea-based additive like those required for larger diesels probably won’t be necessary.
Look for more details about this new powertrain, the first diesel in a Detroit-badged compact car in decades, to emerge over the coming months.
Rumors of a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze have been floating around the Intertubes ever since the sedan's launch last year, but now, we have the official word straight from General Motors: A diesel Cruze is definitely coming to the United States. Unfortunately, we won't see the oil-burning Cruze until sometime in 2013, likely as part of the car's mid-cycle refresh.
As of this writing, GM has yet to confirm any powertrain details, though earlier rumors had suggested that a 2.0-liter engine with 147 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque could be the powerplant of choice. In Australia, though, under the hood of the Holden Cruze, the 2.0-liter diesel is good for 160 hp and 265 lb-ft.
Since GM is using the new diesel model as a way to "bolster the already fuel-efficient Cruze lineup," we wouldn't be surprised if a less-powerful but more-efficient engine was offered. Currently, the Cruze Eco with a 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-four is good for 138 hp, 148 lb-ft and up to 42 miles per gallon on the highway.
What say you, readers? Could a diesel-powered Cruze hit the lofty 50 mpg mark? Give us your best fuel economy estimates in the comments, and hit the jump for GM's official press release.
ngine technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and the best of today's diesel vehicles easily offer a compromise between performance and economy to best equivalent gasoline vehicles.
General Motors thinks that U.S. consumers want the extra performance that modern diesels provide as well as simply the economy, and is making the business case for bringing the turbo diesel Chevrolet Cruze, already on sale in Europe, to the United States. The decision was confirmed last month by GM CEO Dan Ackerson.
The performance benefits are necessary to draw in the customers as GM already sells a fuel efficient Cruze, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. At 42mpg highway according to EPA figures, the Cruze Eco is already quite efficient, and its turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder makes 138 horsepower with 148 lb ft of torque.
The European 2.0-liter turbodiesel Cruze makes 160 horsepower and 265 lb ft of torque by comparison, yet on the European extra-urban (highway) consumption cycle manages over 53mpg. Even with the 6-speed automatic transmission favored by American drivers, the diesel Cruze should do 45mpg highway - higher than the manual Cruze Eco can manage.
Economy is great then and maybe even enough to offset the $0.20 to $0.30 a gallon for diesel, given the benefits of an automatic transmission - but what about performance? The manual Cruze Eco can cover the arbitrary 0-60mph sprint in 10.2 seconds. The automatic diesel Cruze can reach the same speed in 9.4 seconds - making it more relaxing to drive, and still more accelerative.
Many drivers now familiar with diesels appreciate their driving characteristics too - highway cruising is relaxed and low revving, and strong low-down torque means fewer downchanges are needed for quick passing maneuvers.
Joseph Lescota, chair of the Automotive Marketing Management Dept. at Northwood University in Midland, Missouri, describes the diesel Cruze as "A win for Chevy and it’s a win for consumers wanting the best of both worlds, performance and reasonably good fuel economy without an unusually high penalty on the fuel budget", also praising it as a choice for anyone who wants to buy an American brand vehicle.
Europe has been partial to diesels for years now, for its economy benefits and reduced cost, with diesel being cheaper in many countries than gasoline. Carmakers such as Volkswagen have led the charge to increase performance and reduce consumption and emissions, their efforts evident in vehicles such as the Jetta TDI.
If diesel proves as popular in the Cruze as it is for Volkswagen with the Jetta TDI, sales could be impressive - 39 percent of Jettas sold in the U.S. are the diesel version. GM could get the jump on the rest of the market too, as J.D. Power forecasts diesel sales will increase from 3 percent of the passenger car market today to 7 percent by 2016.
For cost-conscious efficiency fans the benefits are clear, with the average diesel costing from $1,000 to $4,000 more than the equivalent gasoline vehicle, and hybrid vehicles a little more than that.
With performance, economy and potential long term reliability benefits, a diesel Cruze will make a lot of sense for a lot of drivers.
The diesel Cruze is expected to go on sale in 2013.
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It seems that the new 2013 Chevrolet Cruze will be available as an optional diesel engine for North America, with sales scheduled to begin in 2012. GM Inside News sources Lordstown, Ohio Assembly, where the Chevrolet Cruze is produced, said to have confirmed that it will begin construction of a model diesel by 2013. The Chevrolet Cruze is a popular car sold in over 60 countries around the world in gasoline and diesel and was released recently in North America. With Americans increasingly interested in energy efficiency and smaller companies car, the Cruze diesel could be a step in the right direction.
The engine, which can be used in North America is a modified version of GM's corporate 2.0-liter turbodiesel. And 'now available on models sold in Europe, Cruze, Cruze and Holden in Australia, among other markets.What can we expect in the U.S.? We know that in Australia, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo diesel engine is rated at 148 hp (110 kW) and a strong 236 foot-pounds (320 Nm) of torque. And 'offered a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic.
In Britain, delivered Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi same engine model with 42.0 miles per gallon (50.4 miles per imperial gallon) on the European test cycle. It cost 17,325 pounds (about $ 28,250 including VAT) as tested by Autocar magazine in September 2009.
Although diesel engines are more efficient and provide a number MPG better than petrol engines with similar power, they do not constitute a significant share of U.S. passenger vehicles.
Would you buy a diesel Cruze? What fuel would be delivered, and at what price sticker? (Be realistic: "60 mpg for $ 12,000" is not realistic.)
According to a recent report, GM may offer a diesel engine in the North American Chevrolet Cruze.
Details are limited, but GM Inside News is reporting several sources have confirmed an oil burner is headed to the United States for the 2013 model year. While nothing is official, GMIN goes onto to say the diesel engine will displace 2.0-liters which seems to imply it will be carried over from the Holden Cruze CDX.
If this is correct, we can expect the engine will produce 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. More importantly, the average fuel consumption would be 34 mpg which bests the 30 mpg posted by the petrol-powered Cruze Eco (both with six-speed automatics).
Although General Motors doesn’t have the best track record with diesel cars, it’s making a smart decision by planning a 2013 U.S. introduction of the diesel Chevrolet Cruze it now offers only in Europe. Although the current Cruze Eco is impressive at 42 mpg on the highway, GM needs diesel economy to really beat the hybrids at their own game.
The direct-injection two-liter version of the diesel Cruze could get to 51 mpg on the highway, and will be sold here for as little as $22,000. That means it’s likely to meet the mighty Toyota Prius on fuel economy and undercut it on price.
Lesley Hettinger, a GM spokeswoman, won’t confirm which version of diesel tech will come to the U.S. (there is also a 1.7-liter engine for Europe). But she makes clear why GM is going this route:
Fuel economy is the number one reason for purchase today in the compact segment. The diesel version will complement the Cruze Eco in our lineup.
On top of great bragging rights, an affordable high-mpg diesel could considerably help Chevrolet with its fleet fuel economy, which is required to ramp up to 35.5 mpg in 2016. There are three main obstacles to healthy sales: GM’s unfortunate diesel history, high diesel fuel prices, and the historical reluctance of Americans to buy diesels, no matter how much improved their performance may be
The Cruze is doing very well in Europe for an American car, with 59,261 sold so far. Only Chevrolet’s Spark mini-car has outsold it (126,662) there. GM spokesman Marc Kempe said that it’s likely that diesel sales are more than 30 percent of the Cruze’s total, “because diesel is very important here in Europe, and particularly in this segment.”
American diesel resistance could be starting to melt, though the numbers may reflect a temporary aberration. In May, U.S. consumers bought 9,000 diesels, which was up 34 percent from a year earlier. In June, volume declined seven percent, mostly because sales of the diesel Volkswagen Jetta (which claims a whopping 60 percent of the segment) were down.
Some diesel sales are a reflection of the current hybrid supply shortage — diesels are the best bet for getting similar mileage. We could see further erosion in the segment when hybrids flood the dealerships again.
Chevrolet is keeping mum about just what powerplant is in store for the diesel, although it’s safe to assume that we’ll get a federalized version of the European and Australian-market 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Designed by VM Motori, an Italian firm split 50/50 between GM and Fiat, the engine has been used in a variety of products overseas from various manufacturers.
In those markets that offer a diesel Cruze, the diesel is the range-topping powertrain. Rated at 161 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 236 lb-ft. of torque at 2,000 rpm, the diesel is substantially more powerful and torquey than the 1.4-liter 138-horsepower gas engine that tops the North American range.
Despite its power, the Cruze diesel is rated at about 41 mpg U.S. combined in European testing. That said, it’s difficult to compare European tests to those administered by the EPA.
Some changes will undoubtedly have to be made to make the diesel meet U.S. emissions standards, but a urea-based additive like those required for larger diesels probably won’t be necessary.
Look for more details about this new powertrain, the first diesel in a Detroit-badged compact car in decades, to emerge over the coming months.
Rumors of a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze have been floating around the Intertubes ever since the sedan's launch last year, but now, we have the official word straight from General Motors: A diesel Cruze is definitely coming to the United States. Unfortunately, we won't see the oil-burning Cruze until sometime in 2013, likely as part of the car's mid-cycle refresh.
As of this writing, GM has yet to confirm any powertrain details, though earlier rumors had suggested that a 2.0-liter engine with 147 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque could be the powerplant of choice. In Australia, though, under the hood of the Holden Cruze, the 2.0-liter diesel is good for 160 hp and 265 lb-ft.
Since GM is using the new diesel model as a way to "bolster the already fuel-efficient Cruze lineup," we wouldn't be surprised if a less-powerful but more-efficient engine was offered. Currently, the Cruze Eco with a 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-four is good for 138 hp, 148 lb-ft and up to 42 miles per gallon on the highway.
What say you, readers? Could a diesel-powered Cruze hit the lofty 50 mpg mark? Give us your best fuel economy estimates in the comments, and hit the jump for GM's official press release.
ngine technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and the best of today's diesel vehicles easily offer a compromise between performance and economy to best equivalent gasoline vehicles.
General Motors thinks that U.S. consumers want the extra performance that modern diesels provide as well as simply the economy, and is making the business case for bringing the turbo diesel Chevrolet Cruze, already on sale in Europe, to the United States. The decision was confirmed last month by GM CEO Dan Ackerson.
The performance benefits are necessary to draw in the customers as GM already sells a fuel efficient Cruze, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. At 42mpg highway according to EPA figures, the Cruze Eco is already quite efficient, and its turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder makes 138 horsepower with 148 lb ft of torque.
The European 2.0-liter turbodiesel Cruze makes 160 horsepower and 265 lb ft of torque by comparison, yet on the European extra-urban (highway) consumption cycle manages over 53mpg. Even with the 6-speed automatic transmission favored by American drivers, the diesel Cruze should do 45mpg highway - higher than the manual Cruze Eco can manage.
Economy is great then and maybe even enough to offset the $0.20 to $0.30 a gallon for diesel, given the benefits of an automatic transmission - but what about performance? The manual Cruze Eco can cover the arbitrary 0-60mph sprint in 10.2 seconds. The automatic diesel Cruze can reach the same speed in 9.4 seconds - making it more relaxing to drive, and still more accelerative.
Many drivers now familiar with diesels appreciate their driving characteristics too - highway cruising is relaxed and low revving, and strong low-down torque means fewer downchanges are needed for quick passing maneuvers.
Joseph Lescota, chair of the Automotive Marketing Management Dept. at Northwood University in Midland, Missouri, describes the diesel Cruze as "A win for Chevy and it’s a win for consumers wanting the best of both worlds, performance and reasonably good fuel economy without an unusually high penalty on the fuel budget", also praising it as a choice for anyone who wants to buy an American brand vehicle.
Europe has been partial to diesels for years now, for its economy benefits and reduced cost, with diesel being cheaper in many countries than gasoline. Carmakers such as Volkswagen have led the charge to increase performance and reduce consumption and emissions, their efforts evident in vehicles such as the Jetta TDI.
If diesel proves as popular in the Cruze as it is for Volkswagen with the Jetta TDI, sales could be impressive - 39 percent of Jettas sold in the U.S. are the diesel version. GM could get the jump on the rest of the market too, as J.D. Power forecasts diesel sales will increase from 3 percent of the passenger car market today to 7 percent by 2016.
For cost-conscious efficiency fans the benefits are clear, with the average diesel costing from $1,000 to $4,000 more than the equivalent gasoline vehicle, and hybrid vehicles a little more than that.
With performance, economy and potential long term reliability benefits, a diesel Cruze will make a lot of sense for a lot of drivers.
The diesel Cruze is expected to go on sale in 2013.
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel
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