Chevrolet has recently announced that the new Cruze will be available with a diesel option paired with a manual transmission next year, proving that GM is taking big steps towards the diesel market. The previous Cruze diesel was only available with an automatic so this marks a big change. In addition to this, a six-speed manual transmission in the hatchback will be available. Both versions are available with a new nine-speed automatic. It was confirmed by GM that the Cruze would be receiving the same engine found in the 2018 Equinox that we told you about a few weeks ago- the 1.6-liter, four-cylinder turbodiesel. Though the output of the Equinox is 136 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, it has not yet been announced what the output of the Cruze’s version will be. It has, however, been reported that it could hit up to 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
As we mentioned earlier, it is obvious GM is trying to bust its way into the diesel market- which holds many advantages. And although we have awhile until the other models come out, we hope you will come check out the 2016 Colorado diesel at Chuck Hutton Chevy in Memphis, Tennessee!
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