[HudsonValleyTitan]

I'm not getting upset at all. The point is, nobody puts Diesels in 1/2 tons here in the US and expecting Nissan to be the first is foolish IMHO. There's simply no demand or need for it. Can it still be done?....of course!.. but highly unlikely in todays day and age. If it were going to be done, it would have been a while back when Diesel fuel was cheaper than regular grade gasoline. Those days are over. If Diesel goes back down to being .30+cents a gallon cheaper than gasoline, and they can make them that won't audibly rattle you out of the drivers seat (yes, they ALL still do that when compared to gas engines) then MAYBE, just maybe.....you'll see more applications for them. Diesels are mostly sold in vehicles made to haul heavy loads like your F-350s and 3500 Rams. They're a very expensive upgrade, usually a $4k to $6k premium over gasoline engines.....kind of costly to someone not hauling 10k+ LBS or not looking to keep their truck over 100k miles...which is where they really shine. Mileage is a few MPG better in some cases but certainly not $5000 better. We'll see I guess but, I'm sticking to my bet that you'll not see a Diesel powered 1/2 ton from any manufacturer anytime soon.

BTW, VWs and other Diesel powered cars were offered because Diesel was (at one point) MUCH cheaper than gas and got a few MPG better mileage. Not for their hauling abilities.