Originally Posted by
jaje
Honda may have been late to the game in diesels but the 2.2 liter turbo diesel is the class of field in Europe (Honda's first attempt at a production in house diesel engine) - in fact this diesel has broken many speed & economy records for its class and size.
The i-CTDi 2.2-liter turbodiesel has been much lauded in Europe for its very low emissions and nearly no "diesel clatter" in normal operation. However, I've heard that Honda is developing all-new 2.3-liter I-4 and circa 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesels with that new Honda emissions control technology specifically for the US market so it could meet EPA
Tier 2 Bin 5 and CARB 2007 emission standards.
The I-4 engine will likely make it to the CR-V and Element small SUV's and the Accord sedan; the V-6 will likely make it to the Ridgeline truck, MDX and Pilot full-size SUV's and Odyssey minivan. There are pictures of a disguised Ridgeline doing some sort of engine testing floating around the Internet nowadays; there's a good chance that Ridgeline test mule may be testing the V-6 turbodiesel engine.