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10702 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 5:47 PM
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I'd like to see this forum continue as this engine option is rather unique and the topic gets lost in the Liberty forum. I have seen 2 engine options which may come-- a 2.5 liter and a 2.8 liter engine, one built by Mercedes and another by, I believe, an Italian firm. The Europeans and Aussies apparently already have the diesel versions--in fact they may be being built in Toledo. I have heard about 20 miles per gallon in city driving. The newer diesels are much better as to emissions. The Euro diesel gas has much less sulfur in it due to better refining techniques used. Thus the odor is further reduced. The diesels have very large torque, less hoesepower; they may be turbo charged. I hope persons with further knowledge will post here on this topic. The diesels may hit the USA for the 2004 model year.
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Right now I am looking at an Element but a diesel Liberty would draw my attention.
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According to Dieter Zetsche of Daimler Chrysler. The Liberty will get a 2.8L common rail turbodiesel produced by Daimler Chrysler AG's VM Motori subsidiary in Italy. It will be a newer version than the 2.5l diesel now used in the Liberty's European model, called the Cherokee. Zetsche says the diesel Liberty will be 30% more fuel-efficient. A manual or automatic transmission will be available and the SUV will be offered in both 2 and 4 wheel drive, but I'm not sure which version of automatic transmission will be used? |
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greetings, as I have a Diesel Liberty 4x4 I thought I would write in... I have a 2.5 diesel 5 spd manual. The Turbo lag is enormous, but otherwise it's a fine car. I get 11,5 lt/100km (town only) and 9,2 lt/100km (highway  120km/hr) at an average speed of 80Km/hr I got 8,8 lt/100km. There is also a 2.8 - 5 speed automatic available. Both engines are identical & have intercooled turbo's. They are manufactured in Italy (Cento) by VM. This company is owned by Detroit Diesel, henceforth their appereance in Jeeps. The engines are very advanced with common rail injection & have a high torque (343Nm & 360Nm ). They are robost & require services every 20 000 Km. I hope this helps...
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| Thanks Diego every little bit helps. I don't know what the US Jeep dealers will require yet. Actually they don't know themselves as they don't have anything on the 2.8 diesel that we will be getting this summer. | |
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hhhhhmmm... Using my Macverter... that comes out to about 20 to 27 miles per gallon. I guess that's better than the 15 to 20mpg they get now! The guy at the car show said September. |
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I am strongly considering the Jetta TDI but am also considering the Liberty [gee, I wish there was something between the 2 sizes]. I like the idea of the continous rail technology but am wondering about the rest of the Liberty? Is the 'non-engine' parts of the Liberty quality? Just which engine [who makes it and where] will be in the 04 diesel Liberty? thx |
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| You do know that only about 5000 diesel Liberties are supposed to be available the first year it is offered or at least that was the word some months ago. | |
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| DCX has stated that ten thousand will be sold here as test mules to see if America will accept them. | |
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