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The administrative and special service fleet makes up about 20 percent of the police fleet. Importantly, this admin fleet does not (generally) have the task-oriented requirements of the patrol fleet. This opens us up to a wide variety of alternate fuel, hybrid and electric vehicles, all from tlie same companies that provide vehicles for our patrol fleet. It also shows the community that the police leadership is leading from the front.
Clean Diesel
The term "clean diesel" is not a marketing claim; instead, it is a widely acknowledged industry definition. It means the use of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel and full compliance with current on-highway standards for odor-free, soot-free emissions. The Chevy Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel meets Tier 2, Bin 5 emission standards, the newest generation of clean diesel requirements. The Cruze Diesel is the darling of the pro-diesel movement.
The Cruze Diesel is powered by a 151 hp, 2.0L turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder. This engine in the Cruze Diesel is not new. This turbodiesel is based on the proven drivetrain already used in Europe, where 40 percent of all Cruze sedans (Opel Astra) are powered by the diesel. Last year, GM sold 400,000 diesel-powered cars, and 35,000 of them were the Cruze.
American powertrain engineers worked with their counterparts in Kaiserlautem, Gennany and Torino, Italy to adapt the 2.0L 1-4 to the U.S. and Canadian markets. They faced two challenges: more stringent diesel emissions standards and a wider range of driving conditions, both colder climates and higher altitudes. The Aisin 6-speed automatic is unique to the diesel-powered Craze.
With a diesel, horsepower is less significant than torque. The Craze Clean Turbo Diesel engine has an overboost feature. This will increase the peak torque from 258 lb-ft to 280 lb-fit for 10 seconds. That explains both the aggressive zero to 60 mph times (10 seconds) but less aggressive zero to 100 mph times (26 seconds). When the overboost feature on the turbo engine kicks in, the 2.0L 1-4 in the Cruze Diesel produces more torque than the 3.6L V6 in the police Impala and Caprice.
The Cruze Diesel uses a particulate filter plus urea-injection to reduce smoke, soot, smell and oxides of nitrogen. Don't get stressed out over the need to use Diesel Exhaust...