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Minggu, 09 Oktober 2011

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel

It seems that the new 2013 Chevrolet Cruze will be available as an optional diesel engine for North America, with sales scheduled to begin in 2012. GM Inside News sources Lordstown, Ohio Assembly, where the Chevrolet Cruze is produced, said to have confirmed that it will begin construction of a model diesel by 2013. The Chevrolet Cruze is a popular car sold in over 60 countries around the world in gasoline and diesel and was released recently in North America. With Americans increasingly interested in energy efficiency and smaller companies car, the Cruze diesel could be a step in the right direction.

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel

The engine, which can be used in North America is a modified version of GM's corporate 2.0-liter turbodiesel. And 'now available on models sold in Europe, Cruze, Cruze and Holden in Australia, among other markets.What can we expect in the U.S.? We know that in Australia, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo diesel engine is rated at 148 hp (110 kW) and a strong 236 foot-pounds (320 Nm) of torque. And 'offered a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic.

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel

In Britain, delivered Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi same engine model with 42.0 miles per gallon (50.4 miles per imperial gallon) on the European test cycle. It cost 17,325 pounds (about $ 28,250 including VAT) as tested by Autocar magazine in September 2009.

Although diesel engines are more efficient and provide a number MPG better than petrol engines with similar power, they do not constitute a significant share of U.S. passenger vehicles.

Would you buy a diesel Cruze? What fuel would be delivered, and at what price sticker? (Be realistic: "60 mpg for $ 12,000" is not realistic.)

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Goes Diesel

Sabtu, 03 September 2011

Bob Lutz Returns to GM as Advisor

No matter the age, a petrol head like Bob Lutz can't stay away too long from the car industry. In fact, even though GM's former vice president and product czar had retired in the May 2010, the 79-year-old has been providing advice to the firm's executives without pay ever since.Now, GM decided to formally hire Lutz as an advisor to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company.
"Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately," GM said in a short statement. "He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 years in the industry, including two stints at GM. He has also been a senior executive at Ford, Chrysler, BMW and was CEO of Exide Batteries," the company added.
Lutz's advisory work at GM is expected to include product development as well as marketing and communications.
"In most cases, it'll just be reinforcing the direction they're already on. I couldn't be more pleased with the way the company is being run, with the way the products are being marketed, with the pricing, and, of course, I'm very familiar with the future product," Lutz told the Detroit Free Press. "I think a lot of it will be saying, 'Wow, that's good, keep it up,' and occasionally I'll offer some critical comments."

Minggu, 05 Juni 2011

Chevrolet volt 2011

Chevrolet Volt 2011

Chevrolet volt 2011

Chevrolet introduced the all-new, 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range, establishing an entirely new segment in the global automotive market. The five-door, four-passenger Chevrolet Volt is designed to provide the benefits of an electric vehicle without the range limitations associated with other electric vehicles in the market.Designed, engineered, reinforced and delivered to customers in 29 months, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will go on sale astatine Chevrolet dealers before the end of 2010. It is offered in one very well-equipped standard trim level, along with two option packages: a Premium Trim Package and a Rear Camera and Park Assist Package. The heart of the Chevrolet Volt is its Voltec actuation system, which combines pure electric drive and an efficient, range-extending engine, giving to the Volt up to 350 total miles of range.The 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s long-life battery consists of a 5.5-foot, 435-pound (198.1 kg) T-shaped, 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack manufactured in Brownstown Township, Mich. It supplies energy to an advanced, 111-kW (149-hp) electric drive unit to propel the vehicle. Using only the energy stored in the battery, the Volt delivers betwixt 25 and 50 miles of fuel- and tailpipe emissions-free electric driving, depending on terrain, drive techniques and temperature.

Chevrolet volt 2011