2013 Chevy Cruze 2.0L Turbo Diesel for U.S.

101lifts2 · 03-20-2011, 05:36 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/21/r...irmed-for-u-s/

I can confirm this...

Mikey · 03-20-2011, 06:09 AM

That's a good start, but where's my diesel-powered half-ton pickup?

'73 H1 Triple · 03-20-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

That's a good start, but where's my diesel-powered half-ton pickup?

GM had one close to being offered but when obutthead took over GM, it was scrapped/tabled.

derf · 03-20-2011, 01:07 PM

How come GM has a diesle that gets 34mpg, while the VW diesles are advertising 10mpg more and getting in the 50's mpg?

Add to that the general cheaponess of GM cars and you see why the US auto industry is crap

I also thought that the cruz was gonna be disconinued in favor of another crappy small model?

goof2 · 03-20-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

How come GM has a diesle that gets 34mpg, while the VW diesles are advertising 10mpg more and getting in the 50's mpg?

Add to that the general cheaponess of GM cars and you see why the US auto industry is crap

I also thought that the cruz was gonna be disconinued in favor of another crappy small model?

Because VWs aren't advertising 10mpg more. Both the Golf and Jetta diesels have the same 34mpg combined that Chevy is claiming.

derf · 03-20-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

Because VWs aren't advertising 10mpg more. Both the Golf and Jetta diesels have the same 34mpg combined that Chevy is claiming.

Sorry, 8mpg more not 10

Mikey · 03-20-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by '73 H1 Triple

GM had one close to being offered but when obutthead took over GM, it was scrapped/tabled.

Yeah, and it was a great setup from what I understand. Unfortunately, even before the project was killed, it would have been unsuccessful because the diesel was going to add something like $8K iirc to the price of a truck, which makes it cost-prohibitive.

I do know I've seen turbodiesel Ford Rangers in Europe and the Middle East, so I know it can be done and cheap. I'm sure the EPA is fucking us, but I'm fairly certain that what I want could be done here if a manufacturer really wanted to do it.

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Originally Posted by derf

Sorry, 8mpg more not 10

There's a difference between highway mileage and mixed mileage.

Captain Morgan · 03-20-2011, 10:30 AM

What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?

Particle Man · 03-20-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?

Longer lasting engine.

Tmall · 03-20-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Longer lasting engine.

Which will cost a good bit more and should require more maintenance...

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?