GM is getting serious about offering potential Cruze customers fun and frugal driving. The Eco-model appears to be getting decent reviews and now GM has announced that a diesel version will be in the cards for us Canadians.
There are very few details as of now, but the unit is expected to be a 2.0 litre four cylinder making 147 horses and 235 pound feet of torque. That’s awfully similar numbers to the Volkswagen Jetta TDI’s numbers of 140 horsepower and 236 pound feet of torque. Looks like GM is looking to take a bite out of Jetta TDI sales. Still, it may be easier to use the 2.0 litre 160 horsepower and 265 pound foot torque unit found in the Holden Cruze diesel in Australia.
Chevrolet now joins Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Jeep for manufacturers that currently offer diesel models for non-pickup trucks in Canada. It will likely come in as the cheapest diesel available to boot.
Considering a lack of pick-up was exactly what I thought was missing in the current Cruze on the highway, a diesel may be the perfect solution since they’re inherently torque-y.
Expect the diesel version of the Cruze to bow in 2013 with an expected mid-cycle refresh.
[GM Canada]
Hey GM – BRING IT ALREADY would ya!!!
IF you sell a diesel car, people WILL BUY IT.
IF you sell the Cruze Wagon, people WILL buy it.
IF you sell the Cruze Wagon with a Diesel – PEOPLE WILL BUY IT !!
…and make sure it’s available with a Manual Trans.****
Stop being so “GM” and BRING THESE CARS to North America, and watch them FLY out of your showrooms!
Hello! It’s about time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, you GM execs need to be Shaken and Stirred, and WOKEN UP ! My goodness.