it also looks it is 34mpg combined for an automatic so with a stick its going to do better . If any body wants to do the math the auto in australia gets around 6.8l per 100km and the stick gets 5.7l per 100km. I guess that the testing in Australia would be all on flat ground ?
Info: GM to bring back diesel powered car!!!!!
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So I have been looking for a good diesel SUV for my wife and I found this link that is talking about a 2013 TrailBlazer with a 2.8L Duramax, unfortunately its only planned to be overseas for now. Is this the same engine in the Cruze? If it is EFI Live tuning for it would be sweet and I would have to get one.
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...ilblazer-2013-dubai-us-diesel-body-on-frame/1
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...ilblazer-2013-dubai-us-diesel-body-on-frame/1
The diesel cruze is 100% going to be made at the lorsdtown ohio plant!!! My whole family works at the plant and i live 2 miles from the plant. Everyone that works there says it is a for sure deal for the 2012 models will have diesel as a option. And yes it would be insane if it was efi supported!
^^^. That's good to know. At least they're keeping jobs here in the good ole USA
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Agreed! Especially since most of the Volt is built in China. Yet Nissan can build the Leaf in Tennessee. Still trying to understand that one?
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I agree I was hoping for more then 34mpg even combined, I bought my girlfriend a 2010 jetta last year it gets about 36 combined. Guess I was just hoping GM would be coming out trying to trump the competition like usual.
I will say I would never own a VW without warranty though. That is why I had high hopes for the diesel Cruze
I will say I would never own a VW without warranty though. That is why I had high hopes for the diesel Cruze
My brothers missus has the diesel holden cruze and on the highway he gets about 5 - 5.5 l/100 km and our highways are far from flat. I was trying to convince my wife that we should get one but she wants to keep her v8 ssv commodore.
Don't own a VW without a warranty!!! Just read all the TSB items list on your model you think you want and then ask the Service Manager if they can fix it. They can't give you a true answer. Had a diesel Passat 96' what a mess always recalled etc. Finally just drove it the way it was smokin' down the road it got 45 mpg but hated the smoke etc. VW will charge you real fast for repairs because it was your fault it broke etc. No more VW stuff here again. I'll believe a diesel Chevy Cruise when it's sitting on the lot with 50 more to buy and see how they run and check out too from first buyers. This Chevy should get 60 mpg no bigger then it is with the right turbo and injectors/pump setup.