No more CRUZE TDI

GM played taps on their CRUZE TDI experiment. All Cruzes will be powered by a gasoline fed 1.4 liter turbocharged rubber band:

http://www.slashgear.com/2016-chevrolet-cruze-first-drive-25437469/

They also called it quits with hybrids.

First off, there never was a "TDI". TDI is a VW trademark. It was a Cruze Diesel. Second, GM says it'll bring the Cruze Diesel back in 2017. Nothing in this article says otherwise. The first year of a new platform often has fewer engine options.

Finally, why would they have a hybrid when the Volt is on the same platform?

More info: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/2017-chevrolet-cruze-hatch-may-skip-the-diesel-option/

Looks like no go on GM diesels.

From the link you posted, without reading the whole thing just the title. "Cruze Hatchback" nothing about every form of the Cruze.

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TDI2000Zim said:

More info: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/2017-chevrolet-cruze-hatch-may-skip-the-diesel-option/

Looks like no go on GM diesels.

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Here's the first paragraph of the article:

Don’t worry, diesel fans, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is still on schedule to receive the 1.6-liter diesel engine from Opel. The “whisper diesel” program hasn’t been skewed by the fallout from Volkswagen’s emission scandal. In fact, Chevrolet plans to capitalize on it.

No Cruze hatch with a diesel, but the sedan is a go.

IndigoBlueWagon said:

Here's the first paragraph of the article:

Don’t worry, diesel fans, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is still on schedule to receive the 1.6-liter diesel engine from Opel. The “whisper diesel” program hasn’t been skewed by the fallout from Volkswagen’s emission scandal. In fact, Chevrolet plans to capitalize on it.

No Cruze hatch with a diesel, but the sedan is a go.

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This is some good diesel car news for a change. It piqued my curiosity some. I might check out a Cruze just to see if the car would be something I might be interested in, IF AND ONLY IF it has the diesel option. A gasser Cruze is totally out of the question.

FLUSTRN would make a great vanity license plate for it.

TDI2000Zim said:

GM played taps on their CRUZE TDI experiment. All Cruzes will be powered by a gasoline fed 1.4 liter turbocharged rubber band:
http://www.slashgear.com/2016-chevrolet-cruze-first-drive-25437469/
They also called it quits with hybrids.

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GM also stated they are testing a Cruze hybrid mule as well (this was a year ago). Where do you get your info??

http://www.greencarreports.com/news...id-coming-soon-to-join-diesel-gasoline-models

If they offer it with a manual tranny , I will get one

Dimitri16V said:

If they offer it with a manual tranny , I will get one

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Since AFAIK, None of the Cruze Diesels have come with a manual, so probably not.

P21dd

Hopefully GM engineers a better DEF induction heater on the next Cruze.