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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/06/show.diesel.reut/index.html
"I think the American consumer is ready for diesel," said Jim Schroer, head of sales and marketing for the Chrysler Group, the U. S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG. I wonder if he figured that out all by himself?
DaimlerChrysler will launch two diesel vehicles in the U. S. market next year as an option on the Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicle and on the Mercedes E-Class luxury sedan.
DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes chief Juergen Hubbert said the German brand aims to offer more optional diesels engines in the future. "
""There is a mindset in the U. S. that diesels are all tractor engines that clack away. That myth I think is exploding now. The diesel technology now is totally different than when GM tried to introduce diesel back in the 1980s. " INTRODUCE?!?!?! GM didnt introduce "diesel technology" they single-handedly KILLED the diesel market for 20 years!!
GM, which rushed poorly engineered diesels to market more than 20 years ago ( I wonder if we will be reading the same about the dura-whatever in 20 years ) in response to gas shortages, is considering more new generation diesels for fuel-thirsty sport utility vehicles, GM officials said. " Really? Imagine that!!
"I think the American consumer is ready for diesel," said Jim Schroer, head of sales and marketing for the Chrysler Group, the U. S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG. I wonder if he figured that out all by himself?
DaimlerChrysler will launch two diesel vehicles in the U. S. market next year as an option on the Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicle and on the Mercedes E-Class luxury sedan.
DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes chief Juergen Hubbert said the German brand aims to offer more optional diesels engines in the future. "
""There is a mindset in the U. S. that diesels are all tractor engines that clack away. That myth I think is exploding now. The diesel technology now is totally different than when GM tried to introduce diesel back in the 1980s. " INTRODUCE?!?!?! GM didnt introduce "diesel technology" they single-handedly KILLED the diesel market for 20 years!!
GM, which rushed poorly engineered diesels to market more than 20 years ago ( I wonder if we will be reading the same about the dura-whatever in 20 years ) in response to gas shortages, is considering more new generation diesels for fuel-thirsty sport utility vehicles, GM officials said. " Really? Imagine that!!
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I've had enough to NEVER buy a GM anything. Remember the old saying about Mr Goodwrench? Wait till the 3rd year of a model before gambling on "That GM feeling"? Most of the problems I have heard about were related to the heads and transmission, only one was about faulty injectors.
