The Chevrolet Cruze is one of the best selling compact cars in America since its inception last fall. Chevy will continue to improve its latest model with an exciting announcement for the 2013 Cruze.
General Motors Co. announced they will start building a diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio in early 2013. This will add to the current production of the gas-engine Cruze that is already being manufactured at the plant.
The Chevy Cruze has become one of the most popular and affordable cars for consumers this past year. It has outsold several popular competitors including the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla this summer. The 2011 Cruze has also appeared atop many lists of the year’s best-selling cars.
Europe and Australia have already seen diesel versions of the Cruze. However, this will be Chevy’s first diesel passenger car offered in the United States since the Chevette in the late 1980s.
The Cruze Eco, the model’s high gas mileage version, gets approximately 42 miles per gallon on the highway with a manual transmission. Experts believe that the diesel version should get around 50 miles per gallon, but GM has not yet given an official estimate.
To help accommodate production, GM will invest $5.5 million into the factory to upgrade the body shop and assembly line. Also, the plant is expected to add 360 new jobs at the Ohio plant.
Owners of the diesel-powered Chevy Cruze will be able to enjoy increased fuel economy, while the environment will enjoy lower carbon emissions.
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