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vtdog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:27 am **Posts:** 640

From a DaimlerChrysler press release

On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of the manufacturers involved will be working on their own technical systems for meeting the world's most stringent emission regulations.

The latest J.D. Power study, "Global Outlook For Diesel," predicts that the share of diesels among first-time registrations in North America will rise to over 15 percent by 2015. It is in the light of this development that Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen will be systematically expanding their ranges of diesel vehicles.

All three companies are convinced that up-to-date diesel propulsion systems play a major part in efficient and clean mobility. With their high torque, agility, economy and robustness they display all the qualities which American customers, especially, appreciate.

With their outstandingly efficient fuel consumption, which lies some 20 to 40 percent lower than that of comparable petrol engines, these particularly clean diesel engines now have the potential to comply with the toughest emission limits in the world. They combine ecology and economy with driving pleasure for the customer.

Endurance · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:46 pm

True story! What is never mentioned is that all of them already have all kinds of diesel engines, always had. And that everybody in europe drives diesel! You can get every single VW, Audi and Mercedes as a diesel in europe and other places.

no-blue-screen · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:00 am

The problem with Diesel here has always been that they can only sell to 45 states (the non-CARB states), so it was a business decision. Also add the GM screw up in the early 80s with their 350 Diesel.

Now that all Diesels will be 50 state legal, you can expect to see a lot more offerings.

OzLtd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:58 am

Excellent !! this is good news for motorists and even better news for the environment !

BiodieselJeep.com · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:13 am

Well,I'm only kinda happy. Look what happened when VW changed the ALH engine to the new, environmentally "better" pump duesse: it ain't half as fun and has worse milage (10 mpg or so less). Plus it has more gizmos and has more reported problems (according to consumer reports).

Be wary of what comes from "teaching (building) to the test": designing with mostly one goal (overzealous emissions) in mind. Well, to be fair, our EGR is re-designing with one goal in mind.

I'll wait and see on the new Mercedes engine....prove me wrong and I'll be happy.

KJbob · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:14 pm

BiodieselJeep.com wrote:

I'll wait and see on the new Mercedes engine....prove me wrong and I'll be happy.

Exactly!

I'm waiting to see where diesel fuel prices "settle" in relation to gasoline prices. Currently (at least in my area) any improvement in fuel economy by driving a diesel is offset by the higher per gallon diesel prices.

oldnavy · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:11 am

KJbob wrote:

I'm waiting to see where diesel fuel prices "settle" in relation to gasoline prices. Currently (at least in my area) any improvement in fuel economy by driving a diesel is offset by the higher per gallon diesel prices.

Here the diesel is currently average of $0.22 higher then regular gas, however that is only a 10% differential. So all in all I am still saving about 25% over a friends '05 3.7L Limited that has never got better then 18 mpg driving 60/65 mph and averages 14 mpg in town. Says he wishes he had a bought a diesel. :lol:

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