 Re: Indian automakers aim to eat Detroit's lunch
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Originally Posted by Gem99ultra  Next? You mean there are more than two interested? No way - you're joshing us now, aren't you...
I will be interested to see Ford's new F150 small diesel. It was slated for '09, but slow sales put it off, probably until '10. | All US manufacturers make small diesels but sell them only in other markets. If you buy Dodge minivan in Europe it comes with diesel, right now we rent (in India) three small Chevy SUV all with 2.5l 4inL diesel. New Ford Fiesta diesel makes 60miles/gal.
The reason they can't sell them in the US is our emission regulations. In Europe emissions are measured in mass/distance driven as opposed to US that measures it in %/volume. European regulations penalize large engines no matter how clean they are. Since the US manufacturers wanted to sell large vehicles they lobbied the government for the standard we have. Recently the diesel technology advanced enough that it would meet even future US regulations.
In other words the diesels are coming.
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