2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Honored as Diesel Car of the Year

The Diesel Driver magazine recently awarded the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel as the Diesel Car of the Year.  In addition, Chevrolet as a brand was named Diesel Car Manufacturer of the Year.  The win was based on votes cast from The Diesel Driver readers and came in from over 100 countries!  Read more about it here.

Stop by Emich Chevrolet to see the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and learn more about what makes it the Diesel Car of the Year.

(award photo courtesy:  The Diesel Driver)

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel's Innovative Engine Enhances Performance

From Chevrolet.com:

The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s advanced 2.0L engine uses a variable-swirl intake system to create a “perfect storm” of air and fuel that helps enhance performance while reducing emissions.

In Cruze’s variable-swirl intake manifold, each cylinder has two separate intake ports, with one of them controlled by a valve. During variable swirl, each throttle valve varies how much it opens to create mixture-motion of air and fuel within each cylinder. General Motors’ Powertrain team devoted countless hours to calibrating the actuator to precisely open and close the valves for optimal performance.

As a result of this and other advanced powertrain technologies, Cruze’s clean diesel engine offers a segment-leading EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway and range of more than 700 miles per tank – better than any non-hybrid or gasoline-powered passenger car vehicle in America.

Read entire article here.

Contact Emich Chevrolet to learn more about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel.

(photo courtesy:  GM / Chevrolet.com)

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Features Muscle Car Torque

From Chevrolet.com:

Imagine quick off-the-line acceleration reminiscent of a classic muscle car combined with the efficiency of a fuel-sipping compact sedan. Dream on? Believe it. The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel uses a turbocharging feature called “overboost,” but still gets the best highway fuel economy of any non-hybrid passenger car in America.

Cruze Diesel’s turbocharged 2.0L engine delivers a segment-leading SAE-certified 151 horsepower (113 kW) and 264 lb-ft of torque (358 Nm), but overboost can increase torque to 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) for about 10 seconds of stronger acceleration. That’s the equivalent torque delivered by the 1972 Camaro Z28’s heavier 5.7L V8.

Unlike the muscle car era, Cruze Diesel marries that quick burst to a segment-leading EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway, and demonstrated range of 717 miles on one tank of fuel.

Read entire article here.

(photo courtesy:  GM / Chevrolet.com)

2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel Sets Fuel Economy Standard

From Chevrolet.com:

The new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel, delivers an industry best EPA-estimated 46 MPG on the highway – better than any non-hybrid passenger car in America. It will be available in certain cities this spring and nationwide and in Canada in early fall.

Equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, the latest addition to the Cruze powertrain family has an estimated range of 700 highway miles on one tank of diesel fuel based on the EPA highway estimate and the vehicle’s fuel tank capacity. That’s about 10 hours of highway driving.

“We harnessed generations of diesel expertise to adapt our world-class global engine for the North American market,” said Gary Altman, chief engineer, Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. “The Cruze Diesel is the best diesel passenger car out there. Chevrolet is redefining the meaning of great fuel economy with this car.”

Read entire article here.

Want to know when Emich Chevrolet will have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel?  Contact us today for details!