This is sweet - Page 2

Mikey · 10-04-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

Nice looking car but you lost me at 200hp....

Yeah, 200hp isn't a lot, but what are the torque numbers? Being a diesel, I'm inclined to think the torque should be plety to keep it competitive.

I'd like to see more diesels available in the US. I'd really like to have a turbodiesel, but I can't justify a 3/4 ton or larger truck to put it in. If I could get a clean turbodiesel in a sedan or smaller truck (something like a Ranger or even a half-ton) with a real manual transmission, I'd be stoked.

Dave · 10-04-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Yeah, 200hp isn't a lot, but what are the torque numbers? Being a diesel, I'm inclined to think the torque should be plety to keep it competitive.

I'd like to see more diesels available in the US. I'd really like to have a turbodiesel, but I can't justify a 3/4 ton or larger truck to put it in. If I could get a clean turbodiesel in a sedan or smaller truck (something like a Ranger or even a half-ton) with a real manual transmission, I'd be stoked.

Jetta tdi, been here for years. YEARS

Particle Man · 10-04-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Jetta tdi, been here for years. YEARS

With somewhat limited availability and jacked up price.

Dave · 10-04-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

With somewhat limited availability and jacked up price.

He didn't say anything about that :P

AquaPython · 10-04-2010, 10:38 AM

front end is hideous

TYEster · 10-04-2010, 05:58 PM

Hmm reminds me of a mini-R8...

Avatard · 10-04-2010, 08:18 PM

They'd have to build it here, and price it right, but I think given that; it would sell.

goof2 · 10-04-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

They'd have to build it here, and price it right, but I think given that; it would sell.

Theoretically that may help, but considering VW decided long ago to build the Amarok in Argentina and the Jetta wagon with the lower power version of the 4 banger diesel only driving the front wheels bases at over $24k I don't believe either is possible.

101lifts2 · 10-04-2010, 09:36 PM

People in the U.S. do not want to buy a 30k small pickup. What they want is a 30mpg full size truck for 30k.

GM should have never canned their small diesel 4.5L engine, but with the stringent NOx requirements needing Urea injection, I guess I could see the reason. Another 3-5K added to the price of an already 30k Silverado 1500.

Mikey · 10-05-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

People in the U.S. do not want to buy a 30k small pickup. What they want is a 30mpg full size truck for 30k.

GM should have never canned their small diesel 4.5L engine, but with the stringent NOx requirements needing Urea injection, I guess I could see the reason. Another 3-5K added to the price of an already 30k Silverado 1500.

If a dealer ever showed me a $30K small pickup, I'd punch him in the face. $30K is too much for a full-size pickup, let alone a small truck.

I buy my trucks to work. That's why I'm interested in small diesel engines- they are great workhorses.

Seriously, though, I challenge any manufacturer to bring a light pickup with a diesel and a real manual transmission that can be sold for under $18K. I don't need (or want) leather interior, quad cabs, bucket seats, DVD players, or even power windows, Give me a basic truck that will get the work done while getting decent mileage, and I'm in.

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TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Hmm reminds me of a mini-R8...