http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/preview..._300c_crd.html


So...why isn't it available here?


-Matt-

 

One word...

EMISSIONS

 

i think you are wrong. from what i understand, there really isn't that much of a market for diesels here, especially compared to Europe. they have them in everything from small cars, to larger luxury sedans to trucks.

 

I worked at a Ford dealership for a long time and every time a diesel car was proposed for the U.S. it didn't work because the emissions restricted the engine too much to make it an efficient car and meet U.S. standards.

 

thats ford though, chrysler already has crd on the road in the US, plus many diesel Mercedes, which this is from originally.

 

Alright, you know more than me. I can't wait for the 300/Charger crd!!! Hopefully it will be here in the next decade.

 

no you might be right because the us crd is a different size, but i think there is other reasons why we don't have them yet

 

Man that would be awesome. I thought deisel engines didn't have as strict emission laws? But I would think they woulod want this here because of the 35mpg's. That alone for a big car is good enough for me.

 

True, diesel engines are not regulated near as tough as gasoline engines on emissions. However, diesel engines can burn VERY clean given the right exhaust. MSHA (mine safety health administration) has put extremely tight regulations for diesel particulate matter (DPM) on all new equipment being purchased for use in the mining industry. CAT has some very large diesels that hardly put out any visible emission!

 

The reason that it appears that diesels aren't regulated as hard is because of what vehicles they are predominantly used in. The EPA does not require Fuel and Emissions testing for vehicles with a GVWR over 8800 lbs. which is why diesels have predominantly been found in 3/4 and 1-ton trucks.