US lagging behind that much?
 

Just saw this Audi diesel commercial:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=amBTr9kcJes
:1orglaugh

Diesel is not about 0-100kmh time.
Its about economy and about Nm.

yea, but if I'm going to spend $50k on a car, I want it to be fun to drive... :2 cents:

Another issue here is that Diesel fuel is more expensive in most places by .50-75 cents a gallon

I think there is a strong argument that America was well ahead of the curve with diesel... which is why it went from costing 1/2 of what gasoline cost in the 70s to quite a bit more than what gasoline costs today. There was a period where every major car manufacturer was making diesel cars... that is in large part, what causes the price of diesel to shoot up.

I own a 2001 VW TDI, I have had it for 12 years. Has 137k Miles on it and it drives like I first bought it. 50 miles to the gallon easy! That car will go on for a LONG time. Its about fuel economy and longevity.

US makes more on GAS, the refining, taxing and the fact it burns so fast.

that shouldn't be.. lot of trucking demand?

no way, ,diesel cant beat petrol in performance

Try a new BMW, Mercedes (even the small A/B/C class CDI), Volvo, VW or Audi

True, but there's a saying, People buy horsepower, but drive torque. For your average person, 0-60 times don't mean much. I've driven a diesel for the last 5 years and I don't think I'd go back to to gas. The power is there right from 1,000 RPM all the way to 4,500, its a nice smooth power, hills are great, since you don't get a lot of down shifting, and of course the fuel economy is fantastic Avg 37 mpg in a mid sized sedan.

it's a good quality car, but it's NOT a performance car by an means (0-60 in 6.0? come on now :error)... it's a nice car you would take your family grocery shopping with, but it's far from a "fun" car...:2 cents:

:2 cents::2 cents:

there is this guy who lives in my neighbourhood and he owns a subaru legacy, about the same age as your average new zealand car and what he is obviously trying to get going is a race between me and him. i can drive well i think i have already proven that certainly to anyone who was at any time paying attention but knowing how much of a slithering sliver of a snake he is he will cheat to win and to be honest if he did win i probably would be a real sore loser about it so save it and just don't bother. :upsidedow

Thats what I was saying - Nm is more fun than 0-100khm time.