Subject	Turbo Diesel FTW! That's the way the need to start thinking
Posted by	MixManMash on December 18, 2007 at 3:19 PM
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In Reply To	New CAFE standard. posted by RSR on December 18, 2007 at 01:42 PM
Message	I recently read an article on the new Mercedes 3.2L turbo diesel. In real world testing in an E-class, they found a fuel economy of 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg) in the city, 5.9 L/100 km (40 mpg) on the highway. In fact, even at 95 mph, the car was giving an economy of 35 mpg.
Follow Ups	New CAFE standard. - RSR 13:42:56 12/18/07 With today's technology, it might force the makers to - Yoshi 13:54:45 12/18/07 better yet, a 2-cylinder electric motor powering 1 wheel - ZEngineer 14:03:04 12/18/07 yeah, an electric motor with cylinders...what an idiot! (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:12:20 12/18/07 "2-cylinder electric motor" :P (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 14:12:34 12/18/07 don't worry, that prick ZEngineer already pointed that out/\ (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:16:36 12/18/07 prick is right. (n/m) - BannonZ 14:21:44 12/18/07 From the fellow who brought you "tall gears = faster!" - Kenny 15:43:59 12/18/07 If only it were as simple as your simplistic answer - Jonez 14:53:07 12/18/07 this movement is only new to the US - ZEngineer 14:57:12 12/18/07 "Land of the Free" I hope is the reason why we were last - Jonez 15:37:19 12/18/07 Well, sometimes you don't need less power to make a vehicle - MixManMash 15:15:03 12/18/07 We are talking about Fleet mileage of 35mpg...trucks and SUV - Jonez 15:31:20 12/18/07 Hybrid SUVs are already at 28 MPG CITY. You don't think - Yoshi 16:34:25 12/18/07 You are missing the whole point of the discussion - Jonez 21:52:21 12/18/07 You're just focused on your own point, missing the matter at - Yoshi 14:31:19 12/19/07 Government Regulations will equal - njz 19:32:21 12/18/07 Damn pelosi. (n/m) - BannonZ 14:14:55 12/18/07 And more Ethanol coming our way YEeeahhhh :( (n/m) - Audioquest 14:16:57 12/18/07 And those idiots still can't seem to grasp the energy - Inzane 14:56:02 12/18/07 it's probably all about boosting farmers and Middle America - RedZ 15:06:08 12/18/07 ..and someone down the line gets a monsterous kickback (n/m) - Audioquest 15:15:22 12/18/07 are there actually farmers anymore? With a family farm? - LJZTT 15:33:05 12/18/07 It's all about the money - njz 19:46:14 12/18/07 I don't like the change...It sucks! - Jonez 15:01:38 12/18/07 Turbo Diesel FTW! That's the way the need to start thinking - MixManMash 15:19:18 12/18/07 My TDI can get 1000mi/1 fill up. You can get 600-750 ft lbs - whatsthegoodword 15:47:58 12/18/07 And the VW polo has better emissions than a prius and 70+mpg - whatsthegoodword 16:00:58 12/18/07 and 100x better looking than a Prius. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 16:09:53 12/18/07 more pics and the touareg diesel - whatsthegoodword 17:19:10 12/18/07 Re: And the VW polo has better emissions than a prius and 70 - njz 20:00:47 12/18/07 2nd, idiots in these country need to accept diesel..... - zboost(NoVA) 16:46:14 12/18/07 Turbo Diesel is the future. Gale Banks thinks so>>> - Gordo 93TT Daytona 21:17:07 12/18/07 Say hello to (likely) more Ethanol in the nation's - jzack 18:25:02 12/18/07 Exactly, everyone is missing how this will impact us - Jonez 22:00:58 12/18/07
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