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DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel Grand Cherokee
DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel Grand
Cherokee Posted 6/5/2006 10:48 AM ET DETROIT (AP) - Less than a week after announcing plans to offer a diesel-powered Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicle in the United States, DaimlerChrysler's (DCX) Chrysler Group said it is ending production of the diesel version of its small Jeep Liberty SUV. The Liberty's diesel engine doesn't meet tougher federal emissions standards taking effect next year, and Chrysler said it wasn't cost-effective to replace it with a newer version. "Our initial plan was always to offer a Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel as long as the Jeep Liberty diesel tested well" among consumers, Chrysler spokeswoman Dianna Gutierrez said Monday. "It's still a strong seller, it's got great benefits to it - better fuel economy, more towing power ... but emissions standards for 2007 became more stringent." Chrysler has opted to not develop a cleaner diesel engine for the Liberty, Gutierrez said. "We couldn't make a credible business case for such an investment, especially for a limited production number of vehicles." Sales of the Liberty diesel have exceeded Chrysler's expectations since its introduction in the 2005 model year. More than 11,000 have been sold, the company said. For 2007, the Liberty will be available only with a gasoline engine. However, Gutierrez said, "We are still committed to diesel technology." Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Tom LaSorda introduced the diesel-powered 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee last week. The company also will offer a 2007 Grand Cherokee with a 4.7-liter V-8 engine capable of running on E85 ethanol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Diesels accounted for only about 3% of U.S. vehicle sales last year, compared with 50% in Europe. But Chrysler is betting that will change as cleaner diesel fuel reaches the U.S. market this fall and more consumers discover diesel's improved fuel economy and power. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...l_x.htm?csp=26 |
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DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel Grand Cherokee
I guess there won't be many more Liberties about here then, as most of them
are diesel. Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "billy ray" > wrote in message ... > DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel Grand > Cherokee > Posted 6/5/2006 10:48 AM ET > > DETROIT (AP) - Less than a week after announcing plans to offer a > diesel-powered Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicle in the United States, > DaimlerChrysler's (DCX) Chrysler Group said it is ending production of the > diesel version of its small Jeep Liberty SUV. > The Liberty's diesel engine doesn't meet tougher federal emissions > standards taking effect next year, and Chrysler said it wasn't > cost-effective to replace it with a newer version. > > "Our initial plan was always to offer a Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel as > long as the Jeep Liberty diesel tested well" among consumers, Chrysler > spokeswoman Dianna Gutierrez said Monday. "It's still a strong seller, it's > got great benefits to it - better fuel economy, more towing power ... but > emissions standards for 2007 became more stringent." > > Chrysler has opted to not develop a cleaner diesel engine for the > Liberty, Gutierrez said. "We couldn't make a credible business case for such > an investment, especially for a limited production number of vehicles." > > Sales of the Liberty diesel have exceeded Chrysler's expectations > since its introduction in the 2005 model year. More than 11,000 have been > sold, the company said. > > For 2007, the Liberty will be available only with a gasoline engine. > However, Gutierrez said, "We are still committed to diesel technology." > > Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Tom LaSorda introduced > the diesel-powered 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee last week. The company also will > offer a 2007 Grand Cherokee with a 4.7-liter V-8 engine capable of running > on E85 ethanol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. > > Diesels accounted for only about 3% of U.S. vehicle sales last year, > compared with 50% in Europe. But Chrysler is betting that will change as > cleaner diesel fuel reaches the U.S. market this fall and more consumers > discover diesel's improved fuel economy and power. > > Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This > material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. > > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...l_x.htm?csp=26 > > > > |
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DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel GrandCherokee
I think this just effects the US market, I don't think you folks have to
worry about US government emissions regulations (lucky you!). Jeff DeWitt Dave Milne wrote: > I guess there won't be many more Liberties about here then, as most of them > are diesel. > > Dave Milne, Scotland > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > "billy ray" > wrote in message > ... >> DaimlerChrysler ending diesel Liberty, offering diesel Grand >> Cherokee >> Posted 6/5/2006 10:48 AM ET >> >> DETROIT (AP) - Less than a week after announcing plans to offer a >> diesel-powered Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicle in the United States, >> DaimlerChrysler's (DCX) Chrysler Group said it is ending production of the >> diesel version of its small Jeep Liberty SUV. >> The Liberty's diesel engine doesn't meet tougher federal emissions >> standards taking effect next year, and Chrysler said it wasn't >> cost-effective to replace it with a newer version. >> >> "Our initial plan was always to offer a Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel > as >> long as the Jeep Liberty diesel tested well" among consumers, Chrysler >> spokeswoman Dianna Gutierrez said Monday. "It's still a strong seller, > it's >> got great benefits to it - better fuel economy, more towing power ... but >> emissions standards for 2007 became more stringent." >> >> Chrysler has opted to not develop a cleaner diesel engine for the >> Liberty, Gutierrez said. "We couldn't make a credible business case for > such >> an investment, especially for a limited production number of vehicles." >> >> Sales of the Liberty diesel have exceeded Chrysler's expectations >> since its introduction in the 2005 model year. More than 11,000 have been >> sold, the company said. >> >> For 2007, the Liberty will be available only with a gasoline engine. >> However, Gutierrez said, "We are still committed to diesel technology." >> >> Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Tom LaSorda introduced >> the diesel-powered 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee last week. The company also > will >> offer a 2007 Grand Cherokee with a 4.7-liter V-8 engine capable of running >> on E85 ethanol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. >> >> Diesels accounted for only about 3% of U.S. vehicle sales last year, >> compared with 50% in Europe. But Chrysler is betting that will change as >> cleaner diesel fuel reaches the U.S. market this fall and more consumers >> discover diesel's improved fuel economy and power. >> >> Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This >> material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. >> >> http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...l_x.htm?csp=26 >> >> >> >> > > |
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