Originally Posted by DRfrank
what about the engines used in the TDI's now... arent those US legal (i know ntohing about VW's)
remember people that the original CR-V used a b20, you dont need a really big engine to pull a smaller SUV....
AFAIK, VW's current NA and turbo diesel engines are not legal for sale in California. I think it has something to do with particulate emissions. :dunno:
It's a shame really, because the new generation of turbodiesel taxis that I rode in over in Spain in '03 were amazingly quiet and refined.
I'd like to see these new TD engines come to the US not only in small SUVs, but in sedans and sports coupes as well. IMO, the timing could not be better.