.....but they already build them in the USA! Make it a custom order option and don't stock them at the dealers.....I would custom order in a heartbeat if I could get a diesel.
As I stated, the 2011 Diesel could meet our emissions I think. I don't know what 'bin' we need to be on 'tier 2', but euro V falls on that table somewhere.
I don't see what the big stretch is for the manufacturer? They already sell them in just about every other country in the world! Are they afraid that the USA customers will like them too much and they won't be able to keep up with demand overseas? It's not like they don't produce a bunch of them already...
My theory....
They don't want to sell diesel vehicles because they last longer and get better mileage. The US public would then consume less vehicles and less fuel.
Look at USA diesel pickup sales!
What's the cost of ownership like in those mercedes diesels in the GC's, and the vm motori diesels in the libertys? I would think the vm motori diesels would be hard to get parts for.
.....but they already build them in the USA! Make it a custom order option and don't stock them at the dealers.....I would custom order in a heartbeat if I could get a diesel.
My theory....
They don't want to sell diesel vehicles because they last longer and get better mileage. The US public would then consume less vehicles and less fuel.
Look at USA diesel pickup sales!
I would buy one. Immediately.
If the toledoblade.com (the hometown newspaper where Jeeps are made) can be believed, the new motor will be in the 2012 and there's a possible new pick up too.
Comments on new pick up: http://toledoblade.com/article/20110112/BUSINESS02/110119879
I love my gas guzzling 4L '01, but better gas milage, more HP and more torque would be much appreciated.
John
The only people interested in diesels are diesel nerds. To everyone else they are pointless, slow, smelly things. Nowadays the modern diesels don't even have a decent ROI over a petrol engine.
The only people interested in diesels are diesel nerds. To everyone else they are pointless, slow, smelly things. Nowadays the modern diesels don't even have a decent ROI over a petrol engine.