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Awsomeshine · 11-21-08, 05:21

Ford are doing realy well in the UK, new models and are recruiting. The difference is smaller cars and diesel cars.

Ford offer one of the best diesel engines for most euro cars, a 4 cyl 1.6 turbo unit that does 83mpg, or about 74mpg for an auto. Thats why most europeans prefer to self shift.

Toyota are launching a family diesel that will do 100mpg that will seat 4 plus luggage. Not a truck but 100mpg, thats amazing.

I love America but a vehicle designed to carry 8 people used as a daily commute with one on board with a V8 is just daft, my company 1.8 Turbo Diesel Panel Van does over 50mpg.

I could solve Americas fuel problem in one, use diesel, it's not smelly and delivers 25% more economy.

My own car is a Volvo V40 1.9D, it does 52mpg, the 2.0i Petrol does 32mpg, plus my diesel is faster and delivers more torque, so better for towing. It can outrun my wifes 2.5 V6 Petrol. Only the petrol is faster once over 100mph, but who drives that fast.

I think it is about time you guys woke up to the super diesel engines we have in Europe.

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Awsomeshine Registered User Awsomeshine is offline Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 60	Re: Should the government bail-out include domestic automakers? Ford are doing realy well in the UK, new models and are recruiting. The difference is smaller cars and diesel cars. Ford offer one of the best diesel engines for most euro cars, a 4 cyl 1.6 turbo unit that does 83mpg, or about 74mpg for an auto. Thats why most europeans prefer to self shift. Toyota are launching a family diesel that will do 100mpg that will seat 4 plus luggage. Not a truck but 100mpg, thats amazing. I love America but a vehicle designed to carry 8 people used as a daily commute with one on board with a V8 is just daft, my company 1.8 Turbo Diesel Panel Van does over 50mpg. I could solve Americas fuel problem in one, use diesel, it's not smelly and delivers 25% more economy. My own car is a Volvo V40 1.9D, it does 52mpg, the 2.0i Petrol does 32mpg, plus my diesel is faster and delivers more torque, so better for towing. It can outrun my wifes 2.5 V6 Petrol. Only the petrol is faster once over 100mph, but who drives that fast. I think it is about time you guys woke up to the super diesel engines we have in Europe.