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Originally Posted by Stew
It is still a diesel in a half-ton and it makes FAR more sense than the 5.0 Cummins. The 3.0 provides extra torque, MPG, and the price is not out of line. I can almost guarantee a Cummins Titan will be around 5 grand more than an Ecodiesel Ram, will get lower MPG, and not produce a huge towing advantage. IMHO in both the F-150 and GM twins you are FAR more likely to see something akin to the Ecodiesel than the oversized and overpriced Cummins. IMHO Nissan should find a niche for it, but that is about it. I can see them maybe putting it in something beefier than a regular 1500 version, maybe like a 1500 HD or HD lite, but can guarantee you would be looking at some good $$$$$.
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I can understand the practicality and competitiveness of the smaller diesel, but I have always seen this through niche vehicle shaped glasses so to speak. I am very excited about the opportunity with this Titan and hope it is smartly priced to push the other manufacturers into a more for less situation even though that isn't in vogue right now.