GM has also refined the drive character of its big trucks, fitting StabiliTrak stability control with trailer sway control as standard equipment across both the Chevy and GMC lineups and adding integrated cruise control, automatic grade - sensitive braking, and exhaust braking (
on diesel models).
A new fuel - efficiency package, standard equipment
on diesel models, further helps bolster efficiency by incorporating active grille shutters that reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speeds.
Service intervals are set at an impressive 24,000 miles or two years
on all diesel models.
PTO is available on both sides and is available with split - shaft capability
on diesel models.
A 50:50 Lock mode for gravel or mud, combined with 180 mm ground clearance (
on diesel models) also makes the ASX a safe bet on light - duty offroad tracks.
Kia also claims work has gone into improving NVH (noise, vibration and harshness)
on the diesel model.
Features included with or exclusive to Colorado diesel models: Smart diesel exhaust brake system that enhances vehicle control and reduces brake wear on steep grades Standard Hydra - Matic 6L50 six - speed automatic transmission matched with a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter, which reduces powertrain noise and vibration The Z82 trailering package is standard and includes a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector An all - new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive
on diesel models The G80 automatic locking rear differential is standard A 3.42 rear axle ratio is standard A new, electronically controlled two - speed transfer case is included on 4WD models Maximum trailering rating of 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) for 2WD models and 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD GVWRs of 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) for 2WD and 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) for 4WD «A diesel engine was part of the Colorado's portfolio plan from the very beginning, meaning the chassis, suspension and other elements of its architecture were engineered to support its capability,» said Scott Yackley, assistant chief engineer.
Less than a decade after Porsche introduced its first diesel engine in the Cayenne, Porsche has now closed the books
on its diesel models...
The lower - front grille openings
on the diesel models are slightly larger.
Potential problems include stalling of petrol and diesel engines, airbags failing to go off, oil and fuel leaks, plus the AdBlue filler pipe leaking
on diesel models.
Smart diesel exhaust brake system that enhances vehicle control and reduces brake wear on steep grades Standard Hydra - Matic 6L50 six - speed automatic transmission matched with a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter, which reduces powertrain noise and vibration The Z82 trailering package is standard and includes a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector An all - new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive
on diesel models The G80 automatic locking rear differential is standard A 3.42 rear axle ratio is standard A new, electronically controlled two - speed transfer case is included on 4WD models Maximum trailering rating of 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) for 2WD models and 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD GVWRs of 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) for 2WD and 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) for 4WD.
The front - wheel drive setup will be the only option
on this diesel model.
General Motors» was quick to point out this isn't related to the extra scrutiny that EPA has been putting
on diesel models.
The Ram HD's multi-link rear suspension, choice of two powerful Hemi gasoline engines and an available 6 - speed manual
on diesel models further sets it apart from the heavy - duty pack.
As from the spring of 2018, BMW BluePerformance technology with AdBlue injection will also become available as standard
on all diesel models of the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series.
Not exact matches
Fitzgerald's business
model is primarily designed to circumvent Environmental Protection Agency regulations
on diesel emissions.
And much of the technology needed to cut the world's black carbon output already exists, including pollution traps that can be installed
on diesel engines and solar cookstoves that replace
models powered by burning wood or dung.
Car companies have begun producing new
diesel models to sell to the public
on the basis of their supposedly green credentials.
To construct the estimates, the researchers used data
on locomotive
diesel consumption, pipeline pumping station electricity consumption, locomotive and power plant emission factors and the AP2 integrated assessment
model, which maps county level emissions to costs for counties affected by the emissions.
Dr. Peden has written or contributed to more than 160 peer - reviewed scientific publications
on the kinetics and mechanisms of automobile exhaust catalysis; the development of zeolite catalysts for
diesel engine emission control; hydrocarbon reforming over bimetallic catalysts; the structure of hydroprocessing catalysts; the development of novel, supported solid acid catalysts for petroleum refining; the growth and properties of oxide and semiconductor thin films; and
model studies of adhesion at metal / metal - oxide interfaces.
Also included as standard
on all
diesel Colorados are the smart
diesel exhaust brake system, a special Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber to reduce noise and vibration, the Z82 trailering package with a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector, a trailer brake controller, a G80 automatic locking rear differential with a 3.42 axle ratio, and two - speed electronic transfer case for four - wheel - drive
models.
Stay tuned for more information to come
on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon
diesel models.
With so much torque, available at just 2,000 rpm, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax
diesel has a maximum trailering capacity of 7,700 pounds
on rear - wheel - drive
models and 7,600 pounds for four - wheel - drive
models.
Although this deal decreases the likelihood of GM using VM Motori
diesels in its future
models, it doesn't completely prevent it, as the Detroit Three have a history of sharing resources in powertrain development, the most recent example being GM and Ford's announcement of collaboration
on nine and 10 - speed transmissions, after a successful collaboration
on six - speed automatic transmissions for transverse applications.
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.
He also mentioned that his brand's future
diesel and hybrid
models will be complimentary of each other and that his product portfolio will continue to cater to a variety of eco-conscious drivers, particularly those that drive long distances
on open roads (ideal for
diesel) or those commuting in congested urban streets (ideal for hybrid).
The International Council
on Clean Transportation (ICCT) was studying European
diesel cars and discovered the
on - road emissions of some
models were notably higher than those measured in lab testing.
The new package is available
on LT
models with both extended and crew cabs, with two - or four - wheel drive, with any engine under the hood, including the new 2.8 - liter Duramax turbo -
diesel four - cylinder.
Having driven both
diesel and petrol
models we'd recommend the 630d over its faster (
on - paper) 640i xDrive counterpart.
But perhaps even more problematic, Volkswagen went
on record claiming that the emissions scandal affected both
diesel vehicles also gas - powered
models.
This latest range of upgrades focuses
on the 2.0 and 2.2 - litre turbo
diesel engines fitted to the 3, 5, 6 and CX7
models.
A 200 - hp four will be standard
on both
models, a 305 - hp V - 6 is optional, and a
diesel arrives next year.
It's no secret that Volkswagen cranked up the incentives
on its remaining gasoline cars late last year after the automaker had to stop selling its
diesel models due to emissions problems.
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on the: 5 Series Gran Turismo) New for 2014 The biggest news for 2014 is the addition of an all - new
diesel model to the 5 Series lineup.
The 3.0 - liter turbo -
diesel V - 6 is available
on any 2014 Ram 1500 Tradesman, SLT, Big Horn, Outdoorsman, and Laramie (Limited / Longhorn)
model so long as they're not regular cab trucks built with the short six - foot bed.
Based
on the entry V - 6 or
diesel models, the 2014 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition is
on sale now, with the first deliveries scheduled for January 2014.
It's less of a problem in the less potent
diesel model, but can cause significant wrenching of the wheel in the petrol, a problem exacerbated
on damp or greasy roads.
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.
Although fixes will depend
on the Volkswagen
diesel model in question, there are a few possible options.
The truck is too new for Nissan to have set the final sticker, but we were told that the
diesel — which is the first 2016 Titan to go
on sale — will cost a little more than $ 41,000 for the base
model, which has cloth seats and lacks some of the test truck's bells and whistles.
On his watch, Audi introduced new
models such as the Q7 cross / utility vehicle, in addition to the R10 race car, which became the first
diesel - powered car ever to win the Le Mans 24 Hours.
For now, the 2016 TDI version is
on hold because VW withdrew its 2016
diesel models from consideration for EPA certification, pending legitimately clean operation.
All
models now use a nine - speed automatic, and the GLS350d and GLS550 both gain a bit of horsepower, with the
diesel version now making 255 hp and the V - 8 version making 449 hp (the V - 6 GLS450 continues
on with 362 hp).
While Woebken refused to close the door
on importing TDI
diesel models to North America again in the interview roundtable, conducted during auto show press days, his boss in Germany overruled him this week.
On Tuesday, CARB's enforcement division chief, Todd Sax, told the California state legislature that VW may not be able to apply a fix to the 482,000
model years 2009 - ’15
diesels (including a few Audi A3s) that would bring the cars into full compliance with emission standards, according to Reuters.
The surprise is not over the German native's sudden departure, which VW says was «through mutual agreement,» but that Horn was still
on the job half a year after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused the automaker of using a «cheater» device that would make it appear, falsely, that more than 482,000
diesel models sold here between 2009 and 2015 met emissions standards.
This second - gen
model — which shares its basic MFA architecture with the A-Class and the new CLA sedan — has been
on sale in gas and
diesel - powered forms in other markets since 2011.
Hinrich Woebcken, VW Group of America CEO, said a few months ago that VW will continue offering
diesels when it makes sense
on a particular
model, while adding «we have to accept that the high percentage of
diesels that we had before will not come back again.»
Based
on the new generation G30 BMW 5 - series, BMW's reluctance to offer higher - powered
diesel models like the M550d in the UK makes the D5 S particularly interesting for buyers looking for a high performance
diesel model regardless of its power and torque deficit.
Bentley's new boss has confirmed that work is progressing
on a range of major innovations for the brand, set to include the arrival of
diesel and hybrid powertrains, development of a new SUV
model, a return to racing - and a dramatically lightened version of the Continental Supersports.