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Those of us in the U.S. will have to wait a while to see the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze diesel, but GM sources seem more than willing to dish some details about the Cruze oil long before its debut.
Ward's Auto reports that "sources" have confirmed the oil burns Cruze to achieve highway fuel economy rating, "the range of 50 miles per gallon." Also, unlike a manual transmission with a par-42 mpg Chevy Cruze Eco (Eco-drive is available, but the mpg is rated well below the hand), diesel Cruze According Charlie Klein, director of GM's overall mass, the 'energy, and aerodynamics, fuel-sipping sedan, no matter what the trans is bolted to the engine.
On this engine, GM has confirmed informally that is actually based on the 2.0-liter diesel engine found under the hood of the CDX Holden Cruze. In Holden, bomb factory 2.0-liter 160 horsepower and 265 lb.-ft. of torque. One last piece of information: we learn that the Cruze diesel torque that spreads easily allow Eco Cruze.
To date, GM has not confirmed details of the power, although previous rumors had suggested that a 2.0-liter engine with 147 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque can be the engine of choice. In Australia, although under the bonnet of the Holden Cruze, the 2.0-liter diesel is good for 160 horsepower and 265 lb-ft.
Since GM is using the new diesel model as a way to "increase the range and fuel-efficient Cruze," does not surprise me if a less powerful engine, but more effective was offered. Currently, the Cruze, in turbocharged 1.4-liter Eco inline four-cylinder good for 138 hp, 148 lb-ft and up to 42 miles per gallon on the highway.
What say you, readers? Could a noble Cruze diesel hit above 50 mpg? Give us your best estimates of fuel economy in the comments, and hit the jump for the official press release from GM.
