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skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,604 Points:303,275 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:44:32 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse Good news came out of the Chicago Auto Show today for fans of the Bowtie brand and proponents of diesel engines. For the first time in many years, General Motors will be offering a diesel engine in a passenger car sold in North America. It will be available this summer in the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. Visit autonet.ca for full article

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Good news came out of the Chicago Auto Show today for fans of the Bowtie brand and proponents of diesel engines. For the first time in many years, General Motors will be offering a diesel engine in a passenger car sold in North America. It will be available this summer in the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze.
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NightRider Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,468 Points:82,410 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 2:47:56 PM Ignore NightRider Report Abuse Bearcat500 & virostek - Please explain. What is OK?
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,828 Points:1,655,645 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 8:32:17 AM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse OK
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 7:06:40 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,796 Points:384,110 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:32:03 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse might need to check it out
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,392 Points:1,767,455 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:15:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse I will pass.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,073 Points:2,142,240 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:29:12 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse I guess it depends on your opinion about it being "good" news...
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:903 Points:177,340 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:44:49 PM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse good thing. But GM prove yourself with a diesel in north america before stating that your 2.0 is better than VW's jetta...
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,514 Points:784,795 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:26:07 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Go diesel!
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:988 Points:804,185 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:48:04 AM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse Diesel's are strong.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,209 Points:1,037,155 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:21:28 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Are you kidding? No one will buy a Chevy diesel.
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:908 Points:404,770 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 7:31:23 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse I would be "all in" for clean diesel if fuel taxes in New York didn't make the cost of it prohibitive.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,652 Points:1,384,760 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:02:57 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Love the turbo diesel but the price of diesel fuel needs to come down.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,555 Points:552,775 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:32:03 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse To late for this auto, dead before it hits the streets.
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,665 Points:1,529,910 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:04:02 AM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse "But will it have a three pedal option we can order?" Why, so you can peddle faster? (grin)
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:593 Points:142,200 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:03:06 AM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse Since they use super mileage clean diesel technology in Europe for many years its about time it got back to us
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:787,525 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:42:42 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would be nice to see a diesel and a diesel-hybrid engine option available for GM's SUVs and pickups.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,911 Points:1,890,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:33:52 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse One more reason why GM & UAW are both on the way out !!!!
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,963 Points:383,180 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:47:47 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse But will it have a three pedal option we can order?
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,680 Points:1,812,950 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:47:40 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Let's see the reviews when it comes out later.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,561 Points:542,850 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:28:15 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse I like the Cruze, but no diesel for me. The diesel option is too expensive and diesel fuel is $4.20-4.50/gallon around here
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,652 Points:1,857,365 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 6:33:27 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse No thanks.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,452 Points:679,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:54:33 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse no GM for me..............
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,870 Points:1,608,765 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:06:10 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse chick magnet
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,162 Points:251,195 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:02:09 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse With diesel prices over $4.00, it is not worth the price. Need to get the mpg up and price for the car down.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,260 Points:2,397,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:56:50 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just more gm dung
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:799 Points:249,520 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:31:56 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Cool
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,508 Points:867,190 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:12:55 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Article states 5.6L / 100 km = 42 mpg. Not all that great since diesel is much more expensive than reg gas.
Ply440GTX Champion Author Texas Posts:1,009 Points:313,555 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:07:35 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse YAWN
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,918 Points:1,895,250 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:48:59 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Premium doesnt make it viable economically
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,926 Points:377,975 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:45:53 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good for them
hpmossii Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:209 Points:192,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:33:47 PM Ignore hpmossii Report Abuse "Chevy also says Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel will deliver an estimated 5.6L/100 km on the highway." What is that in MPG?
whatif81 All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:683 Points:218,980 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:27:17 PM Ignore whatif81 Report Abuse sounds good, but diesel prices are pretty high.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,787 Points:519,475 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:27:16 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse One way to go
ddor Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,112 Points:264,570 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:19:12 PM Ignore ddor Report Abuse good for them
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Mystikal1 Sophomore Author Akron Posts:233 Points:625,710 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:49:01 PM Ignore Mystikal1 Report Abuse Nice car but no diesels for me as their pump prices are already well over $4 a gallon.
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skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,604 Points:303,275 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:45:08 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse not bad.