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F18 · #5 11-04-2005, 03:02 PM

I am sure it is as you have indicated. MB does a cost/return of investment evaluation of introducing any new product into the US market given the tough emmission regs and low quality fuel available. X amount of units have to be sold so that locks them into running that current certified engine as long as possible until their profit goals are met in that market.

Once we have a comprehensive US diesel fuel program (consistant low sulfur quality) More car manufacturers will be willing to make the investment and market their diesel vehicles here and that pipeline of new technology won't be lagging behind Europe like it has. "It will level the playing field"