Diesel Vehicle Options In U.S. Will Double In 2014

In response to gas prices that just won’t go down, automakers have responded with hybrids, electric, and compressed natural gas vehicles. But the gasoline alternative that stands to make the most gains in the next five years are diesels. Next year the number of diesel-powered vehicles set to go on sale will double, with Chrysler and Audi leading the way.

Chrysler is lurching into the diesel market with a 3.0 liter diesel V6 that debuts in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but is also going into the Ram 1500 pickup. Speaking of pickups, the Nissan Titan will get a 5.0 liter turbodiesel V8, and Chevrolet is launching a 2.0 liter turbodiesel in the Chevy Cruze. And lest I forget, the Jeep Wrangler diesel has been confirmed for America next year. Ford, however, is staying away from diesel engines in the U.S., even going so far as to say diesels don’t make sense for America.

Ze Germans shouldn’t be counted out however, having quite a bit of experience with diesel-powered cars in their native land. The BMW 328d packs a 2.0 liter turbodiesel with a 45 mpg rating, and Audi is more than doubling the number of diesel cars in their lineup, from two to five, with a sixth joining when the new A3 model rolls out. Volkswagen is still the diesel king, and is working with lawmakers and other automakers to lower taxes and restrictions to diesel engines from overseas.

And lest we forget Mazda, who is launching the all-new Mazda 6 sedan with an optional 2.2 liter turbodiesel that is stretching its legs on the racetrack. Even though diesel car sales account for just 3% of total American auto sales, the first seven months have seen diesel sales tick up by nearly 25%, meaning Americans awareness of diesels is on the ride.

Source: The Detroit Bureau

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Jason Carpp

I only hope that car makers offer diesel. Diesel may not be for everyone, but so what? Someone needs a diesel engine, someone wants a diesel engine. So why not offer diesel power? In limited numbers at first, and then if people like it, then make them more readily available. And how about advertise? How can people know about the car’s engine’s availability without advertising?
- http://www.insteading.com/ Jo Borras
  
  That’s a strong point! I didn’t even know the diesel Chevys were on the lots – I had to be told by Chevy!!
  - Jason Carpp
    
    That can be a problem. They’ll need to advertise their products if they want people to buy.
Marc P.

Just one thing… I remember when diesel was cheaper than regular gas. Isn’t it cheaper to refine ??? What’s with the higher price !!! Diesel fuel that is at least the same price as regular gas… if not cheaper… would go a long way in promoting those efficient diesels !
- Jason Carpp
  
  What I don’t like is how car makers insist on waiting until the “time is right”, or until “the market says they want diesel”. Who knows when the time is right, and who cares what the marketing people want? As car buyers, we are the market, we should be the ones who determine whether we need diesel in our cars and trucks or not.
- http://www.insteading.com/ Jo Borras
  
  What happened: artificial price-gouging.
  
  http://gas2.org/2013/07/11/oil-refineries-are-price-gouging-americans/
  - Jason Carpp
    
    Artificial price gouging? What the hell is that? I’ve heard about it, but I don’t know what it is or why anyone would do that.
    - http://www.insteading.com/ Jo Borras
      
      Think of it like this: you own a convenience store in a small town, and there is a tornado. Your store alone survived, and you have decided to raise prices in order to maximize your profits, since you are “the only game in town”. So, that $2 bottle of milk? You want $20 now.
      
      That’s more or less what the oil refiners are doing. The prices of gasoline went way high in 2008 when oil hit $145/barrel and gas sold for $4/gallon. Over the last 2 years, oil has been well below $100, but the price of gas remains artificially high.
      - Jason Carpp
        
        That’s crazy. As if they’re not wealthy enough as it is, now they want to make themselves even more so.
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BELIEVEinMYTH

Love that Diesel commercial with the woman about to put Diesel in her car and everyone is screaming NOOOO!!