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What I don't understand is the misidentification of the target market. Even a cursory take on the TDI scene in this country demonstrates that the manual versions get the better economy, command a higher price, and instantly resell since everyone wants them. If you are into small economy diesels, you are into manual gearbox's. Since this vehicle is one of the only direct competitors to the TDI brands, how can they make that mistake? The first version available in this country should have been manual. Hopefully they remedy this issue before sales on the car demonstrate a tepid response. For example, id be all over this car if it came in a stick, I love chevy, and I like domestic products, and other modern chevy vehicles ive been extremely pleased with, apart from their inability to achieve high economy. How they made that mistake simply boggles the mind. They've produced a car thats more expensive, less economical, and doesn't appeal to everyone who loves great fuel economy. Still going to try and get the GF to look at one though. |
I own a VW TDI and have have had a Cruz Rental. The marrying of a diesel in a Cruz does not even get me exicited, just painting the pig.
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Never been in a cruze, but as much as I love the TDI, I do find those cars a bit cramped. Ironic considering my DD 86 Mk2, but when safety features are dispensed with, you have a lot more interior room :D |
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where did you see this? I haven't found a specific on what transmissions will be available in the diesel variant. I even signed up for the newsletter to see what they say |
the mpg difference would be a lot higher as we diesel users know, real world mileage in a gas engine car differs a lot from the white window sticker.
OTOH - the diesel benz's get approximately their claimed mpg all day long even after decades of service, speaking of experience of owning a 2.5L nissan altima with cvt slushie machine, they promise way north of 30 mpg, I could never ever get more than 25 out of it, even with A/C off, tires filled to max, no cargo, no passenger, barely touching the throttle - doing 60 mph constant with the rpm at about 1900 for hours on end. As soon as this hits the market, Im going to test one and the diesel mazda too. |
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no stick confirmed, my web chat with chevy-
Welcome to Chevrolet. Please wait while we find an agent to assist you... [You are now chatting with Beth.] 09:49:54Beth:Hello! Thank you for contacting Chevrolet. My name is Beth , how may I help you today? 09:50:42Customer:Hi Beth. Im curios if you can tell me what transmission options will be available in the 2014 cruze diesel. Im specifically interested in whether or not it will have a manual option 09:51:03Beth:Thanks for your question! Please allow me a few moments to locate some information for you. 09:52:22Customer: ok, thanks 09:52:49Beth:You are welcome. I show that the Transmission for the 2014 Cruze diesel will be a six-speed automatic. 09:53:55Customer:are there any plans to release a manual version eventually? It will only be available with the 6-speed automatic? 09:54:26Beth:I will send you a website that has more information about the 2014 Cruze. http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/cruze-diesel/2014.html?id=1360335228794 09:54:51Beth:Unfortunately, I only show that the vehicle will be offered with a six speed automatic transmission. 09:55:01Customer: ok, thanks for your time! 09:56:01Beth:You are welcome. You may sign up for e-mail updates on the following website: Sign up for Chevrolet Email Updates. 09:56:34Customer:I have done so, thanks! |
you should have ended with "please convey my extreme disappointment to anyone who gives a $ht in the Corporate Offices."
We'll just keep driving our Mk2 Jetta IDIs, I guess |
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I did ask beth to convey a comment to the sales department for me. I said that they have misidentified the American compact car diesel owner as being concerned with HP and 1/4 mile times. I said that I own a 30 year old 50 hp vehicle, and the only number I care about is miles per gallon, and my square antique will still blow this 2014 vehicle out of the water in economy by 5mpg or more and is still capable of modern road driving, despite having 100 less HP than the new cruze diesel. With all the technology donated towards making this vehicle faster than the TDI, they should have instead worked on making them far more efficient, simple, and reliable, and then they could watch the orders roll in. |
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How much to refill the urea tank?
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Just drink plenty of coffee or beer and unzip and let fly!:P
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It'll probably do better than 42, the Mercedes Bluetecs and the Jetta TDIs all seem to get a chunk above their EPA rating.
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