Chrysler to roll out diesel Cherokee

[02SilverStroke]

Here's an article about Chrysler coming out with a new diesel Jeep Cherokee early next year: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060601/AUTO01/606010346/1148
This should make things more interesting for other SUV manufacturers.

 

[powerboatr]

"sales of the Grand Cherokee diesel will be limited because of the ban on sales in California and New York, which are major new car and truck markets."

and VT.
pretty funny, here is a vehicle that can help but you cant have one in ca.

 

[95_stroker]

I didnt read the article, same powerplant that the Liberty got?

 

[powerboatr]

"The new diesel engine uses advanced diesel technology developed by Chrysler's sister brand, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz. The new 2007 Grand Cherokee's 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel engine is based on Mercedes' Bluetech diesel engine technology"

"DaimlerChrysler's first application of the Bluetec diesel technology will be the six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz E30, which enters the market in the fall. The Jeep Liberty is equipped with a different diesel engine made by Italy's VM Motori."\

"The Grand Cherokee diesel will meet the Environmental Protection Agency's stricter 2007 emissions standards, but the SUV won't be sold in California, New York, Maine, Vermont or Connecticut, where environmental rules are even tighter."

 

[Tx_Atty]

let them continue to burn gasoline! bunch of dolts.

 

[95_stroker]

"DaimlerChrysler's first application of the Bluetec diesel technology will be the six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz E30, which enters the market in the fall. The Jeep Liberty is equipped with a different diesel engine made by Italy's VM Motori."\

A simple "NO" would have sufficed.

 

[powerboatr]

A simple "NO" would have sufficed.

I was in a cut and paste mode, I am a masterpaster

 

[95_stroker]

I was in a cut and paste mode, I am a masterpaster

Duely noted.

 

[Hoss 350]

I was in a cut and paste mode, I am a masterpaster

Yeah, and I am really good at cooking turkeys because i am a Masterbaster!

Anyway, i am really excited to see the roll-out of the new Cherokee. If it really is tech related to that screaming Blueboy (or watever) mercedes engine, then my guess is that it will be giving the 4.7 liter V-8 rigs a run for their money, all the while getting 5-6 miles to the gallon better fuel economy!!!

The 2.8 VM Motori engine in teh Liberty is a butt-kicking little engine. I kinna wait until they release the BLUEBOY onto the market. Something tells me it will be AWD only, or else you won't be able to keep tires on it!!!