Will this new generation of reliable and quiet diesel engines developed by Audi for the 24 hours at Le Mons, which is now a proven reality, coupled with the new sulphur standards for diesel fuel in America, mean that Detroit will finally see the viability of this superior, low polluting technology and get on-board with the rest of the world to stop building gasoline guzzling atmosphere polluters and start building small, light diesel engine powered cars.
KUDOS TO AUDI AND TO THE 2 CORVETTES... well done at La Mans.
2006-06-18 04:36:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Audi
I currently drive a 3litre BMW turbo diesel. My American friends think it is a gasoline engine. I am about to take delivery of a twin turbo 2.7litre V6 Audi A6.
The high boost diesel engine is tremedous, high torque and high power and , when properly designed, quiet.
A small (0.8litre) high pressure 4 cylinder turbo diesel could be used to power a car about the same size as a Prius and get 50-60 mpgallon. No complexity, just good engineering.
Wake up America! Europe is ahead!
2006-06-19 07:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Sadly its not only the car company's that fault. With emission standards getting tough all the time its harder and harder for diesel engines to meet the standard. Plus Americans as a rule cant get over the first round of diesel cars in the 80's.
The VW TDi is a great motor as well as Mercedes new diesel cars but all have always been low volume cars in America. Until some one can change the consumers point of view I don't see diesel making a big come back.
Not to mention most Americans do not know what Le Mans is.
2006-06-18 10:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans small there chalk and cheese but the americans are definitly the cheese..
2006-06-18 04:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by garrad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋