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Re: [rivets] by blufz1
Oct 08, 2008 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: rivets (Oct 08, 2008 3:57 pm)

Thanks for the hands on experience. You can go to Honda UK. and get the relative mileage for the Accord,CRV,and Civic diesels. Multiply by about .82 to convert to mpg. Sorry to hear that it sounds a little noisy. Look forward to driving one in a few months.
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Re: Release date? [blane] by noa1
Oct 13, 2008 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Dec 03, 2007 4:13 pm)

I think you need your facts up to date the VW Jetta TDI does not need urea. i think it's only needed for engines over 3 litter and up.
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Re: Release date? [noa1] by biker4
Oct 25, 2008 (5:46 am)
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Replying to: noa1 (Oct 13, 2008 3:08 pm)

It does not look good for a diesel Accord with the 2.2l engine. The 5AT in combination with this engine failed certification tests for the TSX (6MT passed), so things will be in limbo for a while.
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Cancellation of US Diesel by jaxs1
Oct 27, 2008 (6:05 pm)
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The Acura diesel may be canceled and since the Accord will probably be using the same or similar powertrain, it may also be canceled.
 
It's unlikely they will go ahead and release it in the US without an automatic version since they would have probably sold 90% automatics anyway.
 
http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-puts-us-diesel-plans-on-hold.html
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Re: Cancellation of US Diesel [jaxs1] by gagrice
Oct 27, 2008 (6:56 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Oct 27, 2008 6:05 pm)

So much for Honda having great engineers. They need to get a hold of VW to give them a few pointers on emissions for diesel engines. I am disappointed, though not surprised. Honda has very little diesel experience. They thought they could just jump in and compete with the big boys in Germany. Too bad guys better get a Jetta TDI.
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Re: Cancellation of US Diesel [jaxs1] by quips
Oct 28, 2008 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Oct 27, 2008 6:05 pm)

Honda's loss will be Subaru's gain since they will have an Outback with the diesel option.
 
I'll investigate the Subaru for my next vehicle.
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Re: Cancellation of US Diesel [quips] by gagrice
Oct 29, 2008 (5:29 am)
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Replying to: quips (Oct 28, 2008 8:17 am)

I'll investigate the Subaru for my next vehicle.
 
Don't hold your breath. I have wanted a small diesel PU truck since 1998. So far no company has brought one to the USA. VW is the only company that has been able to pass all the emissions to sell in all 50 states with a mid priced vehicle. Mercedes and BMW have passed the tests and will offer several pricey diesel rigs this year in all the states.
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Re: Cancellation of US Diesel [gagrice] by nippononly
Oct 30, 2008 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 29, 2008 5:29 am)

Right now Subaru's diesel is only at the 43-state emissions compliance level, and apparently they are holding off spending the money to bring it to a 50-state standard.
 
So your predictions will probably prove to be uncannily accurate gagrice - all the much-vaunted and well-advertised forays into diesel by the Japanese companies will come to naught, at least before 2010. And that's too bad.
 
Word on the TSX is that they will now put a V-6 in instead of the diesel that failed certification with the automatic. You know, the manual passed - wouldn't it be cool if they sold TSX and Accord diesel manuals while they improved the emissions of the automatics?
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Re: Cancellation of US Diesel [nippononly] by gagrice
Oct 30, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Oct 30, 2008 6:36 am)

Word on the TSX is that they will now put a V-6
 
I just read that. Does Honda think because gas prices are back down that we want another gas guzzling V6? I realize that is the only way they can get the torque of a 4 cylinder diesel. Maybe they should try a little harder instead of making excuses. Oh well I would not have been interested in anything smaller than a Pilot diesel anyway.
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Re: Release date? [biker4] by bornabruin
Nov 10, 2008 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: biker4 (Oct 25, 2008 5:46 am)

I wonder why Honda used the 5AT instead of the 6AT? They could play with the gear ratios to get the same ranges as the 6MT. How far off was the 5AT version? One wonders why they would send a car for certification that wouldn't pass. When a car fails certification, do they get additional attempts or do they have to wait for next year?

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