04-07-2009, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
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Originally Posted by Jamo
Euro-diesels are way beyond our diesel-think. A couple of years ago, we rented a turbo-diesel Land Rover Discovery and drove all over Wales and mid-England for a week. Absolutely perfectly mated to the task at hand...high speeds on the main highways, and great handling/torque in the Welsh mountains. As best as we could figure, and despite being fully loaded (four people and suitcases) with a heavy right foot, it was returning mid-20s day in and day out. No black smoke and no smell. We have nothing like that in our small to mid-sized SUVs or crossovers.
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Yep, more diesel options would be great. Audi is coming out with a diesel version of their SUV in 2010, should be a good vehicle. |