Not exact matches
Beyond appealing to environmental concerns, electric truck makers must prove that total cost of ownership will be lower than for
diesel - powered trucks,
even if electric
versions are more expensive upfront.
That's a great shame, but perhaps not unexpected - for one, Volkswagen's
diesel emissions scandal has meant significant belt - tightening and it's cheaper to spin off new
versions of existing models - like Clubsport Golfs - than it is to develop an entirely new car,
even on a modular platform like the MQB setup underpinning many of the Group's current models.
You'll get the greatest economy from the
diesel models — and an
even more frugal Greenline
version is on the way — but evo readers will find most entertainment in the two top - end TSI petrols.
It could use either an increased horsepower
version of the current 4.0 - liter turbo -
diesel V - 8 or an
even more exotic 5.0 - liter V - 10 TDI, which Audi is developing for Bentley.
It will never be a Prius, or
even a Range Rover
diesel, but the Land Cruiser's EPA ratings of 13/18/15 mpg city / highway / combined are at least a mile or two less than the thirstiest options in key rivals, much less some of their thriftier
versions.
Engine choices include two very decent
diesel options, a 3.0 - litre V6 petrol, and an
even more powerful V6 petrol - electric hybrid
version.
And an
even more souped - up
version, the «Super» New Beetle, could be on the way.The 1.8 - liter, four - cylinder engine generates 150 horsepower, said Ferdinand Piech, chairman of Volkswagen.This will be the third engine offered in the New Beetle, which was launched last year with a 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder engine that generates 115 horsepower and a 1.9 - liter, four - cylinder, turbo -
diesel engine that makes 90 horsepower.
And
even if you forget extremely expensive GT
version more lowly models remain premium - priced, the EX costing more than either the most expensive
diesel Ford Focus, Alfa Romeo Giulietta or non GTI - chassis'd
diesel Golf you can buy.
The 118bhp 1.5 - litre TDCi
diesel is also a sub-100g / km car offering zero VED and generally very low costs, owing to 74.3 mpg combined cycle economy — and
even the most powerful
diesel, the 182bhp
version in the ST, emits just 110g / km CO2 and returns 74.3 mpg.
I d prefer he 230ps twin turbo
diesel with the hyrbid set up, but a
version with the 3 cyl 1.5
diesel would offer
even better CO2 figures, mpg and range.
And
even the basic 75bhp 1.5 dCi
diesel engine doesn't feel underpowered, although the 90bhp
version provides the best balance of power and fuel consumption, and is the most popular choice as a result.
Audi is starting off with the
diesel model as that's where majority of the sales come from but soon the petrol
version will arrive and
even the manual gearbox equipped Q3 S (which is our pick of the Q3 range).
Even though the petrol models are unlikely to be as popular as the
diesel versions, they're worth considering if you don't do a huge number of miles.
The year 2000 marked a turning point for
diesel - powered
versions of the G. Featuring the latest
diesel technologies (such as common rail direct injection), the powerful G400 CDI provided brisk performance equal to (or
even better than) equivalently sized gas engines.
Although there's a headline - grabbing hot - rod
version called the Grand Cherokee SRT that boasts a ludicrously powerful petrol V8 engine — and there's an
even more powerful 697bhp Trackhawk
version coming — it's the Grand Cherokee
diesel that's most in demand.
The tuners from German Special Customs turned away from the norms and selected an older
diesel version of the G 400 CDI,
even though most tuners nowadays are selecting the latest line - up models for tuning, like the G63 AMG.
It is launched in the Zafira Tourer and will be rolled out to replace the current 1.7 - liter and lower powered 2.0 - liter
diesel engines in a wide range of Opel models, with
even more powerful
versions to come.
BMW will not reintroduce
diesel variants of the 4 Series, and the M4
versions are still some way off from local release, expected to arrive here late in the third quarter or
even the fourth quarter this year.
(For 2014, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI is now available
even with the Trendline
version, which reduces the price of the
diesel compact by around $ 2,000 (currently starting at $ 22,490).)
I like that Hyundai skipped making the pure gasser
version or
even worse a pure dirty
diesel version.
There are petrol and
diesel models to choose from, and
even a
diesel - electric hybrid
version.
With the engine choices likely to be limited to the 3.0 litre SDV6 and 5.0 litre Supercharged (although we'd love to see the 4.4 TDV8 make its way in to the new Range Rover Sport too), performance of
even the 3.0 litre
diesel should see numbers around 7.0 seconds to 60mph, with the 5.0 litre supercharged
version decidedly sub-5 seconds.
There's no hybrid
version, or
even a
diesel for that matter, to address fuel - economy concerns.
Additionally, for a short stint at the intro, we were able to drive a brief on - road / off - road stretch in European
diesels, which were closer to how the non-M
version of the X3 would be set up for the U.S. Driving that model, both on and off - road, revealed a very capable non-M-Sportified platform — which beat our expectations
even on heavily rutted dirt roads.
At the moment Automobili Lamborghini SpA is talking about a production
version of this concept as early as 2010, probably offering more engine variants, there is
even a rumor about a V12
diesel powered edition.
According to Jeff Luke, executive engineer with GM Trucks, when the
diesel makes landfall it should be available in
even the most basic work truck
version.
Mahindra Australia also recently released an upgraded MY2018
version of its
even more rugged Genio ute, powered by a Euro 5 emissions - compliant turbo -
diesel with five - speed manual.
Well I wouldn't say just make a 2 - door
version of the CTS, but use the Alpha platform for a coupe with it's own sheet metal, and the existing powertrains that Cadillac has, and an 8 - speed transmission and eventually some
diesel or hybrid or plug - in since those are becoming common in luxury cars,
even if just for marketing purposes.
Even if it plays only a insignificant part, a
diesel version will continue to be part of the offer, while the 2.0 - liter petrol turbo could go up to 238 HP and 370 Nm.
Cleaner look still leans into Civic territory Cheaper interior obvious
even to newbies Turbo and
diesel versions will still be pricey
Even though the
diesel version does provide more torque (380Nm), the new BMW X3 xDrive20i undercuts the 20d on the price front, kicking off at $ 59,200 compared with the 20d's price of $ 62,200.
Even a base BMW 320i with no options other than a Sport Package is a genuine blast to drive, and as you spend more money, the fun factor increases, even for the excellent 328d, the fuel - saving turbo - diesel version of the
Even a base BMW 320i with no options other than a Sport Package is a genuine blast to drive, and as you spend more money, the fun factor increases,
even for the excellent 328d, the fuel - saving turbo - diesel version of the
even for the excellent 328d, the fuel - saving turbo -
diesel version of the car.
You can upgrade to the 6.4 - liter
version or
even go with
diesel with the 6.7 - liter Cummins ®.
That's why both cars will share a range of four - cylinder turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines, with both a production
version of the plug - in petrol - hybrid and potentially
even a
diesel - electric plug - in hybrid joining the range later on.