Chevrolet Confirms Diesel Variant for Cruze in 2013

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 North America, with a fuel consumption rating of 4.6L/100km on the highway.

Cruze recorded 18,769 sales in Canada during the first six months of 2011, increasing Chevrolet's total share of the compact-car segment from 6.4 percent to 10.8 percent. The success of the Cruze has grown GM Canada's compact car sales 24 percent even as the segment size remains flat year-over-year.