Chevy Cruze to get diesel option

General Motor's new Chevrolet Cruze just had a successful launch a few short months ago, but it looks like GM isn't content to just rest on its laurels. A new report claims that the car will be offered with a new 2.0-liter diesel engine.

According to GM Inside News, an independent website, sources at the Lordstown, Ohio, factory revealed that workers have been told that they will begin building a diesel-powered Cruze for the 2013 model year.

In addition, test models of the Chevy Cruze have reportedly been spotted on the streets of Detroit, with the cars sporting a "diesel" badge on the rear.

If true, the report is not all that surprising. According to the news source, the Cruze is GM's first truly global vehicle, and is sold in more than 60 different countries. Many of those countries have both gas and diesel-powered versions available for purchase.

A 2.0-liter diesel engine is offered on one version of the Cruze in Australia. That model reportedly gets approximately 34 miles per gallon while producing 147 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque.

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