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Chevrolet unveils first diesel car for U.S. since 1986

USA Today -- CHICAGO -- In another sign that diesel power is starting to make inroads with American drivers, General Motors today is taking the wraps off its first diesel-powered car for the U.S. since 1986.

It's the diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze compact, and the sheet is coming off here at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Submitted Feb 07, 2013 By: PaulBacon

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:01:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse since I'm not in the market for a new car, this doesn't mean much. And GM's diesel trucks are way overpriced. Well, so is everyone else's diesel truck I s'pose.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:03:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mpg: you get more mileage out of diesel, and b/c of efficiency, it pollutes less (with the new engines that is). In the end, all things equal, the higher diesel price still gets you to come out ahead.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,763 Points:1,864,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:08:10 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM !!!!!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:643,835 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:17:52 AM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse VW - yes, MB - yes, Cummins - yes, Chevrolet - not for a long time if ever.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:16:45 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Diesel is in.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:11:09 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse big business
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,490 Points:1,509,590 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:10:39 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse It is hard for me to forget that first GM diesel lemon. You can paint a lemon blue thereby make it green but it is still a lemon, and a guvamint motors lemon at that. Diesel stinks.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,799 Points:1,842,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:08:48 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Interesting.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,374 Points:1,469,525 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:06:26 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse not for me
speedraider Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,668 Points:1,643,920 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:05:03 AM Ignore speedraider Report Abuse good
unemployed58 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:250 Points:64,145 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:04:27 AM Ignore unemployed58 Report Abuse still expensive
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,892 Points:535,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:03:46 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse About time!
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:970 Points:172,335 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:02:07 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse opp
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,968 Points:1,507,800 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:00:31 AM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse I hope they are not gutless as they were in 1986.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,710 Points:667,525 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:58:17 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Wave of the future or U.S. Catchup attempt?
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,217 Points:517,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:53:34 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I'd like to see the price of diesel fall.
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:280 Points:1,403,890 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:41:02 PM Ignore wbpprint Report Abuse What is the deal with diesel? It smells, gets poor mileage and costs more than regular. I also seem to remember a report that diesel is just as bad forthe air as gasoline. I guess if a supposed expert says it then poop will become poop de jeur and everyone will stand in line to get it, and at premium prices as will.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,850 Points:1,471,045 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:37:14 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse It's their new Peterbuilt model.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,385,705 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:32:34 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse WHATEVER...
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,586 Points:2,660,605 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:31:10 PM Ignore pinkelefant Report Abuse The last GM diesel might have been a "dog" but this is a whole new generation diesel. I will consider buying one once I stop being homeless.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,800 Points:818,335 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:30:45 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Not for me, especially from GM...
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:423,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:30:36 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse ok
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,321 Points:1,750,555 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:24:43 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I thought GM went out of business back in 2008.
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,630 Points:590,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:24:19 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Well said clermont40miles. The last GM diesel we owned was a "dog". I'll wait until GM has been successfully producing these cars before seriously considering buying.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,135 Points:1,701,105 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:23:27 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse This might be interesting
ldiggy All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:773 Points:288,660 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:22:11 PM Ignore ldiggy Report Abuse Way to go Chevy.
SquawBear Champion Author Fresno Posts:6,866 Points:1,142,000 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:21:03 PM Ignore SquawBear Report Abuse We have a Dodge Ram 2500 diesel 4x4. Can't wait to see what the Cruze will do. The price is very competitive.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,710,860 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:20:36 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Chevy. mustbegettingfirst
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,569 Points:1,771,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:19:57 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse GM: Government Motors GM: Government Mess None of this mess for our household. Go Ford!
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,564 Points:1,512,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:18:31 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Good
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,239 Points:1,684,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:16:29 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse It's about time!
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,715 Points:530,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:14:11 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse Lets wait and see how the diesel Cruz performs before passing judgment.
Chuck11211960 Rookie Author Tucson Posts:51 Points:44,950 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:12:05 PM Ignore Chuck11211960 Report Abuse looks like another money wasting car
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,020 Points:1,312,245 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:11:24 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Diesel is the way to go, remember the 1983 full size chevy pickup with the diesel v8 that got 30mpg? They did not sell that one for very long.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:881 Points:2,911,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:11:24 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse diesel higher than gas
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:899 Points:418,455 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:11:15 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Lets hope the reliability of the Cruze diesel is good. A lot of manufacturers have tried small diesel autos and failed. VW dominates the market.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,279 Points:1,674,375 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:08:23 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse GM is falling behind since VW already has a big diesel program.
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,891 Points:1,019,650 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:06:57 PM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Nifty!
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:357,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:06:50 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Interesting
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,085 Points:1,391,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:06:38 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse We will see how this goes.
Chas58 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:963 Points:284,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:03:38 PM Ignore Chas58 Report Abuse I remember their last shot at a diesel car, what a joke.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,922 Points:1,574,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:00:18 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse We need o use more diesel
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:892 Points:419,190 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:58:55 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse Oh forgot again... DEG if GM was supported by your tax dollars, then Chrysler has been taken by a quite sweater man right out of your pocket !! Chio!
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,076 Points:2,469,240 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:58:39 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse We all know what soured Americans (for the most part against diesels) so I sure hope that GM learned its lesson of almost 30 years ago and will be marketing a true diesel. In Europe... they are almost the norm... their peppy and with their fuel prices... they make motoring a bearable experience. I just wish we had the diesel options they have NOW.
TurkishMan All-Star Author Dallas Posts:679 Points:137,475 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:57:57 PM Ignore TurkishMan Report Abuse Long due
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tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:892 Points:419,190 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:56:46 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse yes diesel is much higher priced due to taxes. But the econ level is about 30% higher, so it makes up for the cost. And over the past six months diesel has stayed steady about $3.90. Gas has shifted over over 50 cents a gallon! Today's price difference is about 25 cents. Hum, E85 with lower MPG or 25 cents higher for 30% better MPG?