For some years before the merger Chrysler has been producing both minivans and Jeeps in Europe and offering diesels in them. American diesel lovers need to face the fact that auto executives here do not believe there is a market for diesels big enough to justify doing it and they're correct. As far as bureaucracy goes, I bet it's easier to do diesels than gasoline engines and don't think that's the problem. Domestically produced diesels? Given NAFTA, Mexico (where Golfs and Beetles are made) is domestically! What are you waiting for again? (Not flaming, just funning!) |
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