I almost put a deposit down on a model 3 but am glad I didn't. Production is too slow and I wouldn't have had a model 3 delivery for many years. Add to that, the cost is a bit crazy for a fully optioned model 3. Probably better getting a used model s.
The word got out quick on the 6.0L - it's was a known pile of garbage. Friends should have told you to stay clear of that mess.
The 6.7L design effort was brought in-house and has been more reliable. The article states the 3L Lion was also brought in-house. We'll see how well the 3L compares...
15 years ago everyone said GM killed diesels in the US. Now VW is punting and GM has a number of diesel vehicles. And I doubt the new presidential elect will encourage VW to import more cars.
I wouldn't be surprised if the story was true. Like it or not, EV is the future and, like most auto manufacturers, VW is behind the curve. One of Saudi Arabia's goals is to sell their national oil reserves before demand tanks.
In the end we probably shouldn't believe any auto manufacturer's hype including VW's solid German engineering.
The ultimate engineering answer is keeping things simple. EV vehicles may be the answer in the future. No emission crap, motor oil changes, etc. Hoepfully Tesla keeps improving battery...
Performance forums are small scale compared to this. And comparing knuckleheaded youtube rolling coal videos still misses the point by a long shot.
I'm not sure any new diesel vehicle manufacturer has ever cheated the system on this scale. No doubt there's been failed manufacturer tests but...
I read somewhere the 1500 Ram diesel would be a $2850 upgrade. That's not as bad as it could be. Maybe the Europeans are subsidizing the Ram 1500 diesel. :)
The good news about the battery charging so fast is also the bad news as it's a relatively small capacity hybrid battery. I like the idea of that little 1.4L turbo engine. Has small trunk space.
Sounds like future hybrids will be more refined and fun to drive.
A recent Ram 1500 road test with the new v6 gas engine, 2WD SLT shortbox no nav, etc had MRSP at almost $38k. Some say that's more than an optioned EB F150. Something's out of wack with Ram pricing. And with the new diesel it would be over $40k.
It once was everyone complained about the lack of available domestic diesel cars. Now, it's probably just the fear of competition. No doubt, VW needs a good kick in the butt.
I welcome the new 2014 diesels arriving at showrooms. Although the new Cruze Diesel is too small, I'll test drive it...
It's independent of the facility. I went late last summer and had the same experience. It's a new, more harsh test attempting to weed out those with tunes. The screen says "put accelerator pedal to floor until instructed to stop." And then it repeats for a total of 3 times. My '07 Duramax was...
Yep. Initially there was lots of positive talk about the Cruze and diesel competition but that's being drowned out by old school, niche, koolaid drinking, chest beating fanaticism.
Autoline Afterhours interviewed a GM Cruze Diesel engineer. Sounds like they did their homework.
- mpg estimates aren't released yet, could be 44mpg or more.
- it will be a performance ride
- for now more mainstream, not catering to old school diesel manual niche
- very quiet, using up to 5...
GM dealers have had enough diesel techs to maintain the Duramax line. So add 2 more diesels to the line up as a Cadillac 2.8L diesel will soon be available.
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