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According to the report, GM will simply tweak the engine to meet North American standards and regulations. GM has two versions of its 2.0-liter diesel available for the European-market Cruze, one with 127 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque and one with 163 horsepower and 266 lb-ft. The report also states that the diesel-powered engine could reach our shores in two years, likely making its way into the 2013 model-year Cruze. With this move, Chevy is no doubt targeting the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which currently puts out 140-hp and 236-lb ft of torque. By all accounts, VW has had success offering diesel engines in the U.S., which is a popular option for customers who enjoy mounds of torque while achieving high MPGs.
GM’s diesel engine, which could potentially make as much as 50 mpg highway in the Cruze, would no doubt fit under the hood of the coming Buick Verano as well, making the move even more of a no-brainer.

 

"GM will simply tweak the engine to meet North American standards and regulations"

I've been given the impression by current and former automotive engineers that getting diesels adjusted to American emissions standards is no simple tweak, but if GM is serious I call it good news. Perhaps it will encourage Ford to bring over some of their small oil burners.

 

I'm not impressed. When diesel was cheap 10 years ago, maybe. The EU has had slow and fuel efficient diesels for a while- it's not new.

 

Better late than never.

 

+1 It's about time

 

HAHA. Very true.

Heck, for years I was waiting for a diesel Ford Ranger. That never happened in the USA. And, now, the Ranger will end production after this year.

 

Kinda off-topic, but if you still wanna a smaller diesel truck (and when I say "smaller" I meant smaller than Heavy Duty) Nissan will be offering a Titan with a Cummins diesel very soon. 2.8L turbo-diesel I4, 220 hp & 380 lb ft torque @ 1,800 RPM & 28 mpg.

 

Ford should follow up with this. This is European Focus ECOnetic 1.6L diesel (104 hp) which is rated at 67 mpg in Europe.

 

Too bad it won't be sold here for years. GM is always announcing cars and then taking forever to release them.

 

It will be here in 2013.

 

I never liked that truck, but this is a bit of a game changer. Man.. I would kill for a small TD in a ranger. sigh

 

Ford's still got that 4.4L oil burner for the F-150 on a shelf, but I think with the way EcoBoost is selling in the F-series the blue oval is quite happy with the way things are.

 

Actually, that's Land Rover's engine and since Ford is no longer owner of the Land Rover I don't think they'll be able to use it.

 

Incorrect. The Lion Diesels are designed by and property of Ford of Europe, designed, developed and built in Ford's Dagenham plant. Jag/LR has long-term rights to use them with their badging as part of the deal with Tata. The Lion-derived 4.4 used by LR is built in Ford;s Chihuahua Enginge Plant alongside the Super Duty's Scorpion, and while very similar is not exactly the engine intended for F-150 (has not been designed to NA emissions standards). If Ford wanted to throw any of the above in a Ford-branded vehicle, they are more than capable of doing so.

 

According to Ward’s Auto, the 2013 Cruze diesel will return up to 50 mpg and will be more powerful than the 42-mpg, gasoline-powered Cruze Eco model. Ward’s says the Cruze diesel will use the same 2.0-liter turbodiesel inline-four engine that’s already on sale for European-market Cruze sedans. That engine offers up to 163 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque, and a source told Ward’s, “You could envision up to 50 mpg.”
Both of those figures would best the Cruze Eco, which is an economy-optimized version of the Cruze sedan. The Eco’s turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four engine produces 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. It returns 26/39 mpg (city/highway) with an automatic transmission, or 28/42 mpg with a six-speed manual transmission.
If the Cruze diesel is more powerful and more efficient than the Eco version, it could be a huge success for buyers looking to save at the pump. One more benefit: the diesel will reportedly be mated to an automatic transmission, whereas the Eco only surpasses 40 mpg with a manual transmission. The vast majority of American drivers prefer automatics.
General Motors North America president Mark Reuss told Ward’s that the Cruze diesel would help Chevrolet remain competitive in the small-car marketplace. “Look at the number of diesels our competition sells in that class. It’s not small,” Reuss said. Volkswagen reports that diesel-powered cars, — like the similar Golf TDI and Jetta TDI — now account for 24.1 percent of its sales in the U.S.

 

Mazdas new Sky-D engine will blow this away

 

A close buddy of mine works at the GM Lordstown plant (where they built the cobalt and now the cruze, its like 15 min from my house) and he told me a couple months ago they would be making the cruze with a diesel. I think its awesome!!!!!

I can't wait to see the ricers around here rollin coal.

 

And for some reason, Mazda has said nothing on fuel economy of Sky engines.

 

There's a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze headed to the U.S. soon. After various rumors, General Motors Corporation has made it official. To say that it's been a long time coming is a bit of an understatement. In almost every other market where the Cruze has been sold since its 2008 debut, it's been available with optional diesel power.
So an oil-burning Cruze is nothing new, but the engine in this particular Cruze is an all-new piece. It's installed in the refreshed "Series II" Holden Cruze CDX that was just released in Australia. It features GM's next-generation 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, and when the diesel Cruze arrives in the U.S. in 2013, there's a good chance that this will be the engine under the hood.


Is It Worth It?
With two more years to go until the Cruze diesel hits the States, there's still plenty of time to work out some of its finer points. There's little doubt the throttle response issues we experienced will be ironed out by then. Given the attention the Cruze diesel will likely get when it finally arrives, Chevrolet isn't apt to let a lazy throttle torpedo its chances of success.
It's hard to tell at this point where the Cruze diesel will shake out in terms of EPA mileage numbers. With the Cruze Eco already boasting 40-plus mpg on the highway, the diesel version needs to deliver similar numbers or it's going to be a tough sell.
Then there are the less controllable issues like diesel fuel prices and emissions standards. Should everything fall into place, though, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze diesel's performance and efficiency should make it a viable alternative to the standard offerings available now. Chevrolet will be taking a huge risk, but if it succeeds it will pave the way for a whole new crop of small diesels that could drastically alter the American market. We'll see.


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