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When it comes to diesel technology, Europe is king and all for good reason as diesel-powered models account for roughly half of all sales across the continent.
- Will Stricter Emissions Standards Eventually Kill The Diesel Engine?
Europe may love the diesel engine more than any other continent, but that doesn’t mean Rudolf Diesel's invention will have it easy in the future. Leading automotive engineers believe that the domination of diesel engines in Europe’s...
- Official: New Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel To Go On Sale In The States In 2013
On Wednesday, Porsche confirmed that it will bring the Cayenne Diesel to the U.S. by 2013, but the German company isn't the only automaker with plans to sell a diesel-powered SUV in the States. The Chrysler Group announced today that it would add...
- Gm Confirms Chevrolet Cruze Diesel For The Usa, Sales Start In 2013
We’d heard rumors that a diesel-powered version of the Chevrolet Cruze was being readied for the U.S., but now it’s official as General Motors announced today that the diesel variant will be added to the compact model’s North American...
- Porsche Considering Diesel-powered Cayenne And Panamera Models For The U.s.
Porsche officials are exploring the possibility of adding diesel variants to the company's North American lineup to help meet the growing demand for fuel-efficient cars. On sale in Europe since early 2009, the Cayenne diesel could be one contender...
- Infiniti Confirms Uk Pricing For Its First Diesel Model, The Fx30d
The first-ever diesel-powered Infiniti, the new FX30d is orderable now in Britain from £45,150, or £200 more than the equivalent FX37 petrol model, with deliveries set to start from July. The FX30d uses a new 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine co-developed...
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GM Relies on Euro Operations for the Development of North American Chevy Cruze's Diesel Engine
When it comes to diesel technology, Europe is king and all for good reason as diesel-powered models account for roughly half of all sales across the continent.
Therefore, it's no wonder that General Motors tapped its European operations for the development of the diesel engine to be offered on the North American market Chevrolet Cruze sedan.
The Detroit automaker tells us that the new diesel unit is being developed by the powertrain engineers at GM's diesel center of excellence in Torino, Italy, with the help of their counterparts in Pontiac, Michigan, while Opel's engineers in Russelsheim, Germany, are also supporting the program by developing the accessory drive, acoustic cover and other specialized components.
Read more »- Will Stricter Emissions Standards Eventually Kill The Diesel Engine?
Europe may love the diesel engine more than any other continent, but that doesn’t mean Rudolf Diesel's invention will have it easy in the future. Leading automotive engineers believe that the domination of diesel engines in Europe’s...
- Official: New Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel To Go On Sale In The States In 2013
On Wednesday, Porsche confirmed that it will bring the Cayenne Diesel to the U.S. by 2013, but the German company isn't the only automaker with plans to sell a diesel-powered SUV in the States. The Chrysler Group announced today that it would add...
- Gm Confirms Chevrolet Cruze Diesel For The Usa, Sales Start In 2013
We’d heard rumors that a diesel-powered version of the Chevrolet Cruze was being readied for the U.S., but now it’s official as General Motors announced today that the diesel variant will be added to the compact model’s North American...
- Porsche Considering Diesel-powered Cayenne And Panamera Models For The U.s.
Porsche officials are exploring the possibility of adding diesel variants to the company's North American lineup to help meet the growing demand for fuel-efficient cars. On sale in Europe since early 2009, the Cayenne diesel could be one contender...
- Infiniti Confirms Uk Pricing For Its First Diesel Model, The Fx30d
The first-ever diesel-powered Infiniti, the new FX30d is orderable now in Britain from £45,150, or £200 more than the equivalent FX37 petrol model, with deliveries set to start from July. The FX30d uses a new 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine co-developed...