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Cleaner = less emissions = more diesel vehicle options. http://www.platinum.matthey.com/media_room/1107792006.html |
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| http://fleetowner.com/news/diesel_catalyst_matthey_020705/ | |
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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/02/cadillac_to_pre.html This is a Euro only model. Doubt that we will ever see this one in North America, however, stranger things have happened. It is possible that GM-Fiat diesel engines could see use in North America if clean diesel in 2006 fuels diesel popularity. |
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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/07/new_saab_diesel.html Here is link to the diesel powertrain being used in SAAB and Cadillac vehicles in Europe. The engine meets Euro 4 emissions. |
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Whew! A little bit of everything being combined into an urban delivery vehicle. http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=620 |
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| http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0502/15/C06-89961.htm | |
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I have been following the auto industry for several years now and I have to say I am disappointed with the selection of diesel technology on the market. You'd think that after 9/11 the auto companies would of rushed the developments of these engines to market. They already had a good test pool in Europe by then. (We could of gotten a good grade of diesel before 2006). I had my hopes up in 1998 when a Durango was fitted with the Delta engine and I was hoping to see that come to market. NOT! Then around 2000, Ford announced they were developing a 'baby diesel' via International. That was nixed a few years later. So much for a camless lifter. GM has had their thumbs up their a$$ even having a vice-president like executive going so far as to say they were not going to develop a diesel for passenger vehicles a few years back. You would of thought that these car makers could of gotten some type of 6 - 7 passenger vehicle out in America by this time. I know about the Liberty and the Mercedes, those respectively don't fit my life style or income. Don't even mention VW, they can't design a power window which doesn't fall in side the door. Or an MAF which doesn't clog. Plus look how many times DC delayed the release of the Liberty CRD. And Ford's Expedition was a gas hog with an oversized powerplant for the need in that vehicle. I even considered a Sprinter for my family vehicle because it had enough room to fit my family of five comfortably. That is a poor indication of diesel progress when I am considering an airport shuttle vehicle for my family car. Ford had a better idea at the recent auto show with the Meta One concept. Gee... we may actually see that powertrain in a Ford by 2010. Unfortunately, I'd be willing to bet it will stay an idea. I think this thread is a good one but I don't have much confidence we will see main stream diesel engines in the near future in this country. I am tired of all the talk of diesel engines of the future and am still waiting to see this mainstream product in large passenger vehicles. Monitoring the auto news daily I don't read of any plans for one coming to market soon. A KIA perhaps, that is all. Perhaps Asia can build one for a reasonable price because I don't think Detroit can anymore.
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Replying to: ranger2001xlt (Feb 16, 2005 9:16 pm) 2006! 2006! 2006! That is when low sulfur diesel fuel will be implemented in USA. The sulfur amount in diesel fuel in North America is among the highest level anywhere in the world and the European diesel engines sustain damage when they burn high sulfur diesel. When the fuel standard is clean the diesels will arrive. |
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| http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/212618_biodiesel18.html | |
| http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=807 | |
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