Almost Official!...Cruze Diesel is a GO!

[sciphi]

Stirring the pot more: Diesel Cruze Confirmed for 2013

 

[LS2JSTS]

Yep...GM made the announcement today...it's official I guess.

Chevrolet confirms diesel variant for Cruze


"Chevrolet confirmed today it will add a diesel variant to the Cruze lineup in North America in calendar year 2013. Diesel versions of the Cruze are currently being sold in Europe. Additional details on the Cruze diesel for North American markets will be released at a later date.

The diesel will bolster the already fuel-efficient Cruze lineup. Cruze Eco with a standard six-speed manual transmission, is the most fuel-efficient gas-powered/non-hybrid vehicle in America, with an EPA-rated 42 mpg on the highway.

Cruze recorded a total of 24,896 sales in the United States in June, the fifth consecutive month sales have exceeded 20,000. The success of the Cruze has increased Chevrolet’s total share of the compact-car segment from 9.5 percent a year ago to 11.9 percent for the first five months of 2011, even as the segment size grew 19 percent."

 

[Bill in Utah]

It would have to get OVER 49 mpg BEFORE breaking even using today's gas/diesel prices. (over the 42mpg Cruze)

That is IF the purchase price was the same. Cost more would have to better that 49mpg. Even if it did get a lot better MPG and the purchase price was the same I'd still pass due to the complex EPA garbage that diesels have since a few years ago.

It will be interesting... Anything to up that CAFE number for mother.