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Originally Posted by t613
Maybe Ford is remembering back to the early 80's with the diesel Escort. They were noisy, rough and stinky. Diesels have come a long way since then, and I think America would totally embrace a new diesel car in this fuel climate. Won't SOME U.S. company give it a trial, or will I have to buy a VW to get a diesel car? Go America.
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Those old Escorts got close to 50 MPG with a NA diesel. Made by Nissan. Yes a bit noisy, and smoked, but add a turbo and computer injection, and it would be alot cleaner.
Read these forums and wonder why people dont like diesels. We get 5 inch straight pipes, stacks, and like to roll coal at every opportunity. So the general uninformed public thinks diesels are loud and dirty. Then too was GMs attempt back in the 80s, But the working truck owners, ranchers, farmers, contractors, know that diesel is the way to go. And the fuel mileage will offset the higher price of diesel fuel.