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Old 06-22-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jlomon
Didn't they run diesels last year as well? I thought they ran really strong then, too. Apparently the only real downside is that they take about 2 second longer to refuel at the pit stop.
No, this was the first year. Supposedly one of the French manufacturers (Renault or Peugot, I forget which) has a diesel in the works, though.

The dominance in years past made the switch to diesel a curios one. Lots of folks were really holding their breath in the car's debut at Sebring.
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