Here is a little bit more info on the diesel cruze... not much though. Sounds like they won't be going for the ultimate mileage machine here, but more of a 'semi-sporty yet thrifty at the pump' kind of car.
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: More Details Released By GM
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Boiled down, here's what Chevrolet says about the diesel Cruze model:
•TIMING: It will be "introduced in 2013," which likely means it'll be a 2014 model
•ENGINE SIZE: 2.0 liters (same as the European model)
•OUTPUTS: Not discussed
•ENGINEERING: Done jointly by engine designers in Pontiac, Michigan; GM's diesel specialists in Torino, Italy; and vehicle engineers in Russelsheim, Germany
•APPEARANCE: It will be "difficult to discern" any difference on the outside between diesel and gasoline engines
•HOPED-FOR RESULT: "Cruze [drivers will get] great quality, torque and fuel economy in a car that’s both fun to drive and practical at the pump," in the words of diesel assistant chief engineer Mike Siegrist.
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