On 8/16/2014 8:40 AM, Mayo wrote:
> On 8/15/2014 5:46 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 8/15/2014 1:02 PM, Mayo wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm curious, what kind of mileage does that get?
>>>
>>> The last compact diesel SUV we had here was Jeep's Liberty, and it only
>>> lasted maybe 2 years with low sales.
>>>
>>
>> I drove a 2L turbo diesel in a Vauxhall Insignia. It has the flattest,
>> smoothest, torque curve of any engine I've ever driven. It felt more
>> like an electric motor than a piston engine. It had some long legs and
>> passing at 70 MPH was a piece of cake. This was a car that weighted
>> around 3500 lb and got over 40 MPG. I can barely believe that such a
>> thing is possible. The power delivery worked so smoothly that you'd be
>> an idiot to mess it up with a standard shifter. Hopefully, that's not
>> offered in this car. Simply brilliant!
>
> Diesel anything is the bomb, the locomotive torque is hugely addicting,
> as too the insane high mileage!

My only experience with a diesel was in a VW Rabbit which was totally
underwhelming. I think the Vauxhall might have had 2 turbos and an
intercooler so it was kind of a big bomb. Most impressive!

>
> Mazda reportedly will over a diesel in their 6 series this fall - should
> be wonderful.