I don't think someone had commented on that fact that it is all dependent upon "Big Oil" companies. They don't want the US market to recede into more fule efficient vehicles. Just imagine the hit big oil would take on reduced profits with many more diesels on the road. Gotta agree that most consumers in the US don't place much emphasis on smelly, loud diesels if there is a large increase in fuel economy. US coonsumers liek many other around the world let their finances dictate what they drive for the most part.
Only a selected few drive these MB diesels for shear pleasure :-)

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