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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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Default Acura turbo diesel!

I know it might be old news to some, but acura has plans to launch a diesel engine in 2009. TURBO DTAKKK lol oh man a honda with torque im excited already.


Honda Worldwide | January 13, 2008 "Acura Will Introduce Clean Diesel i-DTEC Engine in 2009 "
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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DTEC, and Bluetec from mercedes hail the coming era of the small diesel in america! w00t!

Soon we'll have small cars, 1.3liter turbodiesels getting 80mpg! I can't wait.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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^ yes true. as long as diesel isnt 8 dollars a gallon everything will work out!
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Hell if I'm gettin 80mpg I dont car if I'm paying $8 a gallon.

The Opel Eco is a bad ass little diesel, avereaged 140mph, and got 114mpg during an endurance race.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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^ well paying 8 dollars a gallon at 80 mpg is like driving a crx right now.


and damn the eco sounds bad ass.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Definitely.

Opel Eco Speedster

YouTube - Opel Eco-Speedster

I want a 1200lb diesel car!
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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^wow cool
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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damn it you beak it down that is 1 dollar for ever ten miles.
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