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Old 06-07-2009, 12:50 AM   #15
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^ Very good point. I think pulling/using some of the light duty diesel truck engine would be ideal. Don't know if there is a cost or emissions hurdle to overcome to make this idea viable business-wise but it provides a chance for GM and the other two to show some sort of innovation by sticking a fuel efficient diesel engine in something other than a truck.
Only emission you really have to worry about on a diesel is the nitrogen. But lean burn mode on the DI engines has the same problem. They fix it by using four cats (two in series on each side).
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