T37Chef

I have a VW Golf TDI (and a FX4), and love em...

WHY the hell hasn't Ford put one on the market here? We visit Europe often, actually Austria as my wife is from there...all you see are diesels???

I don't get it, I would buy one in second, especially if it were a tricked out Raptor...

PS, don't tell me its because its more weight...if you can get a 100hp diesel in a Golf you should be able to put one in a truck, even a compact truck like a Ranger.

NicksKR623

The real purpose of diesel TRUCKS is the pulling power, a F150 can't even pull that much so there's no reason, a 5.4 gas is good enough for whatever a F150 can pull.

Drakebuster

Maybe it's because everyone wants to be "Green" now. The auto manufacturers are scared to be the 1st one to offer it in the U.S. lol

T37Chef

I disagree mostly, what about fuel economy and engine longevity? You often see diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees in Europe?

wtdeerhunter93

I don't know, but I would want 1 too. It wouldn't be that hard to put a small, light duty diesel in a f150

SFCFX4

You will not get the longevity out of a diesel like before with the EPA regulations on them. I highly doubt anyone is going to want to deal with DPF filters and UREA in a half ton truck. You sure as hell won't get the mileage out of the new diesels either. A small VW diesel is worlds away in size and power compared to truck diesels. Same goes for the small 3.0 CRD diesel in the Jeeps. Those only lasted a few years here because they're just not as practical compared to gas engines as they once were.

Diesel is as much as premium 93 octane gas and you won't get any better mileage out of it than you would a gas engine. My 5.4 in my '09 FX4 gets 18-20 mpg on the highway. EPA regulated diesels can't get that anymore without adding UREA. And lets not forget the higher costs for maintenance.

cole_ford

Im not sure either. I talked to a guy who just got back from europe and he had brochures for their 2011 Fords. The focus, ranger, fiesta and a new van, all have the diesels. And they were all predicted to get upwards of 70mpg.

SFCFX4

Was that converted from litres to gallons?

T37Chef

SFCFX4,

I understand what you're saying, but part of the problem seems to be the market here and not just the simple points you make. I agree with the higher maintenance cost, fuel cost...but how do you come up with saying the diesel will not get significant MPG increase over a gas engine?

Interesting artcile: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/4221669

T37Chef

See here, he was close...http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...ge_top+stories