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Opinion/Engines - USA - Forget hybrids, America; diesels will provide economy, performance
Technology allows diesels to meet toughest upcoming emissions rules; automakers' hybrid alliances show lack of belief in gas-electric futureGRANADA, Spain -Autos Insider/USA, by Neil Winton -26 Oct 2005: -- Peugeot of France doesn't sell its cars in the U.S., but its new 407 Coupe (pictured) is powered by an engine that will induce a warm glow in Americans... The engine is a diesel, and it means that Americans forced by high gas prices to seek alternatives to fuel-guzzling motors can do so without making sacrifices... a 2.7 litre V-6 diesel engine that is quieter than a gasoline engine, has incredible torque and averages 27.6 miles per gallon. Ford builds the engine, in partnership with Peugeot... AID's Schmidt has no doubts... "Diesels are all round superior to hybrids in terms of running costs, manufacturing costs, flexibility in town and highway, they are winning hands down. Hybrids' only plus? A marginal advantage in very heavy traffic congestion," said Schmidt... So will Ford send that creamy V-6 diesel engine to America? I'm sorry to report the answer is no... "Ford has no plans at the moment to use this engine in the U.S.," said a spokesman...
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