Read it and weep
 

that sucks. I would get one if I were in europe

I would TOTALLY buy that car!

Looks like that design is coming over here to replace the current Focus. I think I may hold out on the new car for a bit! Even if it is gas that car is kinda slick!

I would never buy a dirty diesel like that when the fuel costs 25% more than gasoline. I would be much more impressed with a gasoline engine that gets 52mpg.

the fact is we won't see a car that gets 52mpg in the states, nor will we see this car in the states.

and diesel only runs 15-20% higer around here. gas hit over 4 at the max (I think it was 4.25) but diesel never hit 5. not around here that I remember

I will not weep. I'll just move countries.

48 city, 58 highway, 52 combined.
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/2008c...f.jsp?id=21632
This is on the realistic EPA cycle. Not he fantasy football euro cycle.

Uneducated opinions like that are why they will not come to the USA. Diesel technology has made Diesel burn as clean or better than gasoline. A Diesel Hybrid would be the best combo available right now...then a small diesel...then a gasoline hybrid...then a gas sipper.

That's fine by me. Fewer diesels here means more diesel fuel supply. More diesel fuel supply means less pressure on the biodiesel supply I prefer.
You go on driving your 58 mpg gasoline-electric Insight and I'll drive my 50 mpg (50.224 on a recent 900 mile trip) 2005 Passat wagon on B100.
Want to compete on a total (including greenhouse gas) gram per mile emission rate? You'll need to get the gasoline powered vehicle up to 200 mpg to be greener.
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