[NefCanuck]

oldeguy,May 29 2009, 08:47 AM Wrote:Because our American friends think that diesel is for fat cigar chomping truckers, in big rigs, or smarter than the average bear geeks, the demand for diesel vehicles for the average joe is deemed to be too low to justify to the accountants at Ford in Dearborn the cost of bringing over the diesel Focus.

Like you, I am hoping for a diesel Focus, despite the relative higher cost of fuel, the range between fuel stops would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry for all the mixed metaphors.
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Problem is that deisels in N.America still have the stigma associated with the first attempts by the Detriot 3 to introduce deisels after the first oil shortage in the 70's.

It was so badly botched back then, it was a wonder that VW and Mercedes stuck to providing deisels (but this also had the effect of turning deisels into a "niche" product)

Right now, I think it would take one of the Detriot 3 to have the guts to stand up and produce a deisel, but the car would have to be flawless esp. the deisel motor and electrics (Fusion Deisel anyone?)

NefCanuck