Chevy Cruze Diesel

[homerj1]

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/07/2014-chevy-cruze-diesel-arrives-with-42-mpg-for-25-695/

Not advocating the brand, probably would never buy it,  - rather - finally, hopefully this might get other carmakers to import their euro diesel cars to North America.

we are so retarded here in US and Canada re; diesels in pass. cars.  

[CrazyAndy]

I was wondering if anyone on here would catch this.  I am in the same vain with himerj1 on this; wouldn't buy it at least right now, but hopefully the last few decades have washed the memory of the Olds diesel from the common public mind.  If it works, then Ford will hopefully step up to the plate as well and bring over one of their euro diesel engines in the Focus.  With the improvement of quality with the euro Focus, plus diesel engine . . . . I might at least try it out.

Jetta TDI proved diesel can be comfortable, kicking the ball into the others' court.  This may be a very interesting turning point(?).

EDIT P.S.:  They put the DPF on the wrong side, though.

[745 turbogreasel]

More interested in the Caddy ATS AWD with 2.8 Dmax myself.
Hello Audi, If I'm going to be saddled with a bug ridden electronic wonder, it might as well cost less.

[Syncroincity]

"The Cruze's diesel engine will be built in Kaiserslautern, Germany"

I'd have to assume it's an Opel diesel powerplant?

The urea tank will need to be refilled approx. every 10K miles. I'm training my cats to pee in bottles so I can sell it to GM customers... 

[mystery3]

I'd trade my wrx and acquire a car payment for a 120d hatch/5-door but I don't think that's likely anytime soon. I'd also eat the depreciation on my tacoma for a hilux diesel in a heartbeat.

[TylerDurden]

Five Things We Dislike About The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
by Manoli Katakis
Feb 9th, 2013
GMauthority.com

As some of you already know, we provide a list of things we enjoy in vehicles we examine up close, or spend some seat-time with. And just as well, we list a few things we don’t. The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel that was revealed during this week’s Chicago Auto Show is no exception. So, without further adieu, here are the five things we believe will be a challenge for the Cruze TD when it launches in a few months from now.

1. No Manual Transmission
Diesel passenger cars make up a smidgen of the overall vehicle market in the United States. So a manual diesel vehicle is especially niche. Though there is no denying the enthusiast’s preference of rowing through the gears by hand and foot, and that more often than not, it’s the stick shift that provides superior fuel economy.

2. No Basic Model To Make Things More Affordable
At a starting price of over $25,000, the Cruze TD might give potential buyers a case of the sticker shocks. Especially when looking at the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which has a base price that’s $1,500 lower. However, the Cruze TD is generously loaded, but those who would rather simply have a frugal model with cloth seats will have to browse other Cruze models.

3. The MCE still eludes us
From what’s been rumored, the all-new Chevrolet Cruze is roughly two years out, which means GM is most likely gonna be riding the current generation model out for as long as it can. In fact, it’s rather surprising we haven’t seen a mid-cycle-enhancement at all.

4. Overly Cautious Buyers May Shy Away From The DEF System
While the Volkswagen Jetta TDI was launched in North America before U.S. government regulations really started cracking down on diesel emissions, the Cruze TD is forced to comply, and thus requires an extra system to operate. GM engineers tell us that the system is good for 10,000 miles at the very least before the DEF tank needs a refill, but it could be argued that the market will need some time to warm up to this mandatory technology.


5. It Doesn’t Surpass The Cruze Eco In Estimated Fuel Economy
Yes, thanks to a larger tank than the Cruze Eco, the Cruze TD is expected to have the longest range of all variants offered in North America. Yet at an estimated 42 miles per gallon on the highway, the highway fuel economy of the Cruze TD with an automatic transmission is equal to that of the Cruze Eco with a manual transmission, while being pricier. This puts the Cruze TD in a funky spot, with buyers only being those who are willing to pay extra for a power upgrade that the diesel engine provides while retaining the same mileage as the cheaper, though less powerful, Cruze Eco. If the Cruze TD could even touch 45 miles per gallon on the highway officially, customers might find the deal to be much sweeter.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/02/five-things-we-dislike-about-the-2014-chevrolet-cruze-diesel/

[8v-of-fury]

Well this is how I see it..

Now my GM hard-on friends can get on their high horses even more about how GM is doing it better.. I honestly hate people who think the big three are "the best" and any import is complete and utter garbage because it was made off-shore lmao.

My 84 has less rust on it than my friends 09 Silverado, my moms 05 F-150 and my other friends 02 Ram.............................. Srsly.

[sprstu]

All i hope for is that it isnt a sales flop. Pretty sure Ford is watching very close to see if the market would take a Focus D, something I look forward to.
However, when the Fiesta EcoBoost 3cyl shows up that will be a step away from diesel for me. If its ~18k and does 40mpg or better i would deff take a look. Im not going to drop my mk1 caddy TD, but my daily could use an upgrade within the next 18months, ill be pushing near 250K by the .

[mystery3]

I don't want this to sound like a conspiracy theory or anything but why would GM bring an expensive, underwhelming diesel that gets only marginally better mileage than it's gasser counterpart? Why don't they stick the 1.3CTDi in a spark and have a funnish 60mpg+ city car?

[8v-of-fury]

Conspiracy it is..

[mystery3]

I guess I failed to finish my thought...is GM going to say see American car buyers just don't like diesels and continue to sell underwhelming gasser cars and trucks?

[8v-of-fury]

I'd say you are correct in that thought. They are doing a sub-par job (as per usual) so that diesel looks like a non-contender..

WHICH IS TOTAL B.S.

What are some of the numbers the sub-1.5L diesels are putting out these days??

America is screwed, because they are trying to make their Eco-boxes keep up  with their Bro-dozers and Muscle cars