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Acura has announced that they will introduce their new i-DTEC diesel engine in the North America in 2009, claiming that this engine will be 25-30% more efficient than the gasoline equivalent. |
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Read AUDI's official announcement about the diesel technology used in both of the company's planned U.S. offerings. |
A4 Sedan
Arriving 2009 |
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A3 Sportback
Arriving 2009 |
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Click here to view additional information about the Q7's American debut. |
Q7 3.0 TDI SUV
Arriving January 2009 |
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BMW |
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BMW Group debuted these two new models equipped with the BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click here to read more. |
BMW X5 xDrive 35d
Arriving Fall 2008 |
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BMW 335d
Arriving Fall 2008 |
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Chrysler |
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Building on existing success with other models, Chrysler is planning to use new engines from Cummins in light-duty Dodge pickup trucks and Jeep vehicles. Click here to read more. The company may also be considering a diesel minivan for the American market. |
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Ford |
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Ford is aiming to develop the first light-duty diesel truck for the U.S. market. The engine is expected to be a 3.6L V8. Read the Automotive News report to learn more. |
F-150 Light Truck
Arriving 2010 |
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General Motors |
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GM will be offering the Chevrolet Silverado with a 4.5-liter diesel engine in 2009. Click here to read more. The company also has plans to start producing a 4.5L V8 light-duty diesel truck in 2010. |
Chevrolet Silverado
Arriving 2009 |
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GM is expected to offer a new V8 turbodiesel with a 30% gain in fuel economy over the gasoline version. Read the Automotive News article to learn more. |
HUMMER H2 SUV
Arriving 2010 |
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The V6 diesel engine that powers the CTS provides over 400 ft-lb of torque, outperforming even a V8 gasoline engine. Read more in Diesel Power magazine. |
Cadillac CTS Sedan
Arriving 2010 |
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A video posting on GM blog http://fastlane.gmblogs.com confirmed a diesel offering for the Saturn Aura. A diesel-hybrid version of the engine was shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show. |
Saturn Aura Sedan
Arriving 2010 |
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Honda is currently developing a strategy for diesel offerings in the U.S. The company is already engineering a four-cylinder engine designed to meet Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards. Read more about Honda's U.S. diesel plans. |
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Hyundai |
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A diesel powertrain system is being developed for the recently-introduced Veracruz SUV. Read the CNN story to learn more. |
Veracruz SUV
Arriving 2009 or 2010 |
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Kia |
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Kia announced plans to introduce the new Borrego SUV with a diesel engine in the next 2 to 3 years. Click here to read a story from The Detroit News about Kia's diesel plans. |
Borrego SUV
Arriving 2010 |
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Mahindra |
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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a company based in India, has plans to begin selling clean diesel pickup trucks in the near future. Read the Automotive News article on the company's future diesel plans.
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Diesel pickup
Arriving 2010 |
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Mitsubishi |
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Mitsubishi is developing a next-generation common rail turbo-diesel engine which will be compliant with U.S. Tier II Bin 5 emissions and plan on making the engine available in their Lancer Sports Sedan from 2010. |
Mitsubishi Lancer
Arriving 2010 |
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Nissan |
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Nissan is devloping the Titan pickup truck with a diesel engine in order to provide more options for heavy-duty users as well as greater fuel efficiency. Read the related Edmunds.com story. |
Titan Light Truck
Arrving by 2009 |
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Nissan is co-developing a 50-state emissions-compliant diesel engine with Renault. The company's announcement stressed diesel's potential to reduce emissions from several models offered by the company. |
Maxima Sedan
Arriving 2010 |
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Porsche |
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The German-based automaker, is introducing a diesel-powered version of its Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle in the United States with plans on having them reach dealerships by March 2009. |
Cayenne Diesel
Arriving March 2009 |
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Saab |
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Saab is currently developing its new 9-4X SUV with plans to introduce the model in the United States with a diesel option in 2010. |
Saab 9-4X
Arriving 2010 |
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Subaru |
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Subaru has developed the world's first Boxer Diesel engine for use in passenger cars and has plans to introduce the engine in its Legacy and Outback models in 2010. |
Subaru Legacy
Arriving 2010 |
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Toyota |
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Toyota will offer the Tundra pickup truck and the Sequoia SUV with a clean-diesel V8 engine soon. Click here to read more. |
Tundra Light Truck
Arriving Late 2009/Early 2010 |
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Tacoma SUV
Arriving 2010 |
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Volkswagen |
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The Passat CC is Volkswagen's first model in the "Four Door Coupe" segment and offers the functionality of a four door sedan with the styling and dynamics of a coupe. The Passat CC will be available with VW's "Clean TDI" engine beginning in 2009. |
Passat CC
Available 2009 |
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The Passat is expected to use a unique combination of new engine technology and selective catalytic reduction to make it the "cleanest TDI ever." Read more about Volkswagen's plans for increasing their diesel offerings in the U.S. |
Passat Sedan
Arriving 2009 |
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Volvo |
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Volvo has announced its decision to release a diesel passenger car on the North American market by the end of 2010. Specific details of engine and model availability have yet to be disclosed. |
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