On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:40:51 -0600, 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!
>
> Mazda reportedly will over a diesel in their 6 series this fall - should
> be wonderful.

If you can find a gas station that sells diesel.


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