Has anyone been around the new Mercedes Bluetec diesels? I have been looking at them a little tonight and they seem like they are a pretty incredible engine.
Hybrid vs Diesel
- Thread starter Bobber
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I'm sure...I don't know much about the engineering. I just love diesel motors! :smile:
Yeah, I'd love to have one of those small diesel Ford/Mazda trucks. I used to own an '81 Diesel Toyota Hilux, and despite a tendency to gel in supercold weather, it was a nice running, good mileage machine.
You mean like this?
I want one, too. They are slick as snot.
Damn it that's exactly what I want a 4 door ranger with a diesel in it.
Is that thing 4x4 too?
CycloneErik
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Right on target. Diesel is somewhat better than it used to be, but back when we had that extreme cold in January there were many, many problems with diesel vehicles.
Personally though, I never liked Diesel...
Never thought Big Daddy was that Cool myself.
Just to rub the salt in the wound, yes. Yes, it is.
4 door pickup... check.
Small, superefficient diesel engine... check
"real" four wheel drive... check.
Now why in heck cannot it be sold in America? Gotta ask the EPA, DOT and FoMoCo.
I do know that the Smart diesel is supposed to be the cat's rear end. 80 hp at 2400 rpm. I don't think you can beat that with a stick in a small car engine. And mileage is purported to be in the 60+ mpg range