# Diesel Chevrolet Cruze coming to U.S. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 22, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807 "2011-07-22T08:00:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/1 "2011-07-22T08:00:55Z")
> **[Diesel Chevrolet Cruze coming to U.S. in 2013 - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/22/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s-in-2013/)** > > Rumors of a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze have been floating around the Intertubes ever since the sedan's launch last year, but now, we have the official word straight from General Motors: A diesel Cruze is definitely coming to the United States.... > We have the official word straight from General Motors: A diesel Cruze is definitely coming to the United States. Unfortunately, we won’t see the oil-burning Cruze until sometime in 2013, likely as part of the car’s mid-cycle refresh. > > As of this writing, GM has yet to confirm any powertrain details, though earlier rumors had suggested that a 2.0-liter engine with 147 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque could be the powerplant of choice. In Australia, though, under the hood of the Holden Cruze, the 2.0-liter diesel is good for 160 hp and 265 lb-ft. Interesting to see if other automakers follow. (yes I am aware other companies already offer small car diesel offerings, but I am unaware of one from the big 3/toyota in the US) ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/2 "2011-07-22T08:03:58Z")
somehow they’ll make it get only 28mpg. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/3 "2011-07-22T08:13:32Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > somehow they’ll make it get only 28mpg. That’s what I was thinking. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/4 "2011-07-22T08:14:26Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > somehow they’ll make it get only 28mpg. If it gets 28, it better be able to pull a 30 ft boat. Since the gas ECO gets 42 hwy and they are saying the diesel will add to the fuel sipping lineup I would guess 50 is not out of line. I wonder if a diesel generator Volt is in the cards? Interesting comparison: > **[Honda Civic Hybrid takes on Chevrolet Cruze Eco and Volkswagen Jetta TDI -...](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/06/honda-civic-hybrid-takes-on-chevrolet-cruze-eco-and-volkswagen/)** > > Battle Of The Eco Compact Cars Honda Civic Hybrid takes on Chevrolet Cruze Eco and Volkswagen Jetta TDI ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/5 "2011-07-22T08:17:40Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > somehow they’ll make it get only 28mpg. lol Isn’t VW the only company that offers a diesel passenger car in the US? At least a non-ass-expensive-luxury passenger car? (I’m guessing at least BMW or Mercedes has a diesel car…) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/6 "2011-07-22T08:24:50Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > lol > > Isn’t VW the only company that offers a diesel passenger car in the US? At least a non-ass-expensive-luxury passenger car? (I’m guessing at least BMW or Mercedes has a diesel car…) For cars: Audi A3 TDI 2.0 BMW 335d Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC Volkswagen Golf TDI Volkswagen Jetta TDI Some SUVs as well ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/7 "2011-07-22T08:30:03Z")
nice! ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/8 "2011-07-22T09:02:31Z")
Why are we (The US) so resistant to diesel powered vehicles, passenger cars? ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/9 "2011-07-22T09:13:16Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > somehow they’ll make it get only 28mpg. You are prob right. After talking with a few owners overseas these motors have had a bunch of problems. Mostly fuel related but they are rather frequent. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/10 "2011-07-22T09:21:11Z")
> [@civichb](#): > > Why are we (The US) so resistant to diesel powered vehicles, passenger cars? Decades of diesel being “dirty”, only for tractor trailers, the ridiculous taxes, the availability of cheap (relatively) gas for so long, the USs ability to live with blinders on… need I go on? And yes, when I saw this my first thought was also… how are they going to screw this up? Even if it does come out in 2013 … it won’t be until the 2015 model I would even consider it so they can work out the bugs they’ll inevitably have for an already proven vehicle. Wow, I’ve really lost that much faith in US auto makers. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/11 "2011-07-22T10:45:50Z")
> [@civichb](#): > > Why are we (The US) so resistant to diesel powered vehicles, passenger cars? Marketing, tax structures, abundance of oil resources over the last 50 years keeping fuel costs low (even now compared to the rest of the world). The US wasn’t as strapped for oil like Europe so the price of gasoline was low and affordable. Between low customer demand for diesel, clean enough technology and oil subsidies diesel was just not in the public eye as a method of transportation. I’m sure lobbying played a large role in this country… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/12 "2011-07-22T11:02:35Z")
Step in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/13 "2011-07-22T21:06:03Z")
They are going to fuck this up so bad. Are they going to try to make an ecotec run on diesel like they did with the old toronados? ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/14 "2011-07-22T22:25:59Z")
It is of its own design. It has been out over seas for several years already. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/15 "2011-07-22T22:35:09Z")
I realize that, I know it’s a Holden, it was a joke ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/16 "2011-07-25T07:24:50Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > They are going to fuck this up so bad. Are they going to try to make an ecotec run on diesel like they did with the old toronados? The old Toronado diesels had a specific 5.7 block, not like a typical Olds or BOP block. And if maintained properly, they do run. Problem was, people treated them like gas engines, and the diesels back then needed different care. That being said, I **still** get ~21-22 MPG around town in my diesel Cadillac, which isn’t bad for a 30-year-old car. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/17 "2011-07-25T08:52:44Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > Wow, I’ve really lost that much faith in US auto makers. it’s ok we dont care i still get paid ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/18 "2011-08-17T07:26:37Z")
> Ward’s Auto reports that “sources” have confirmed the oil-burning Cruze will achieve a highway fuel economy rating “in the range of 50 miles per gallon” > **[Chevrolet targeting 50 mpg with diesel-powered Cruze - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/17/chevrolet-targeting-50-mpg-with-diesel-powered-cruze/)** > > Those of us in the U.S. will have to wait until sometime in 2013 to see the diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze, but GM insiders seem more than willing to dish out some details on the oil-burning Cruze well in advance of its debut. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/19 "2011-08-17T07:39:59Z")
I actually really hope this pans out. The cruze is one of the FEW cars GM is currently producing that doesnt make me gag to look at and I really have been wanting a reasonable priced economical deisel powered passenger sedan for a while now… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807/20 "2011-08-17T07:41:42Z")
I almost hate to admit it, but I really like these things. A diesel Cruze would definitely help sway me into buying one for a DD. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-chevrolet-cruze-coming-to-u-s/214807.md?page=2)