If Nissan ever partners with Chrysler I'm done with them. I vowed long ago I would never again do buisness with a company that puts out such crap as Chrysler. They're a company of liars and thieves.
Next-Gen Nissan Titan Could Get Diesel Engine Says Product Boss
When Nissan finally gets around to replacing the Titan pickup truck, there's a solid chance it will come with a diesel powerplant – at least as an option.
Previous reports had indicted that there was a possibility, but in a recent interview, Nissan product boss Larry Dominique gave his strongest endorsement yet, commenting that, "diesel is certainly something we are looking at for the next generation Titan."
The interview was actually a part of Nissan's "win a chance to be an auto show reporter" contest, and considering all the questions and answers were likely vetted and prepared, this adds more weight to Dominique's remarks.
Further discussing the issue of diesels Dominique says the introduction of such a powerplant would be based on "consumer demand for greater fuel economy." Commenting that most consumers tow under 8,000 lbs and don't require 800 lb-ft of torque, don't look for a Heavy Duty diesel-powered Titan in the future. "Small displacement diesels or mid-size displacement diesels are certainly something we'd consider," says Dominique.
Since a partnership with Chrysler fell through on the next-gen Titan, company execs have remained committed to the idea, but we're not likely to see a second-generation of the Nissan pickup until at least 2014.
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Dodge doesn't build the diesel, Cummins builds the diesel!
It says in that article that Nissan doesn't have any plans to build a HD truck with a diesel powerplant. So, most likely it will be the half ton diesel (if they ever go through with it....)
And yes, the 6.7L H.O. is going to be bad-to-the-bone.....when it finally comes out. :lol: They just started the build date for them on the 2nd of this month. Expect to see them at the dealerships in about 3-4 weeks.
i know who makes the diesel, thats what the valve cover on my 12v saysDodge doesn't build the diesel, Cummins builds the diesel!
And yes, the 6.7L H.O. is going to be bad-to-the-bone.....when it finally comes out. :lol: They just started the build date for them on the 2nd of this month. Expect to see them at the dealerships in about 3-4 weeks.
but last time i checked, cummins is only in chrysler products as far as the automobile industry goes. the HO 6.7L is only available in 3500 drw with automatics.
Really? That whole first run-on paragraph is about diesels and Nissan, but you say you were talking about the big 3 with your last sentence? Who knew?
No, it's really not common sense. Instead, I would forward the suggestion that it would serve only to increase the sales of the light duty truck by providing a higher mileage vehicle to those who might be sitting the fence on jumping into the full size truck market because of the gas mileage they get.
A light duty diesel with the same towing capacity as it's gas-powered sibling would not in any way threaten the HD market. People in the market for an HD truck need the towing capacity and payload an HD truck offers. Simply putting a diesel in a 1/2 ton won't make it a viable substitute because a 1/2 ton diesel would still have the same towing capacity and payload it's always had.
Now if you'd said it hasn't or won't be done because most of America really isn't in love with diesels and don't buy them, I might have bought in to your argument. You could have at least factually backed that statement up.
Okay, think what you want. I really don't see it offensive that you are judging the way I punctuate on a very informal forum through my phone. I was talking about the big 3 because it was mentioned above and they're the only once who provide HD diesels (surprise surprise..) But okay you seem to think that only your opinion matters. This is all opinion.. no factual basis behind my opinion. Do you have a factual basis behind yours?Really? That whole first run-on paragraph is about diesels and Nissan, but you say you were talking about the big 3 with your last sentence? Who knew?
No, it's really not common sense. Instead, I would forward the suggestion that it would serve only to increase the sales of the light duty truck by providing a higher mileage vehicle to those who might be sitting the fence on jumping into the full size truck market because of the gas mileage they get.
A light duty diesel with the same towing capacity as it's gas-powered sibling would not in any way threaten the HD market. People in the market for an HD truck need the towing capacity and payload an HD truck offers. Simply putting a diesel in a 1/2 ton won't make it a viable substitute because a 1/2 ton diesel would still have the same towing capacity and payload it's always had.
Now if you'd said it hasn't or won't be done because most of America really isn't in love with diesels and don't buy them, I might have bought in to your argument. You could have at least factually backed that statement up.
Who cares anyways?
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