Well, I think Canada may have gotten the different bumpers and the corner lights because atleast one of the 300Ds I saw was a turbo and all were automatics and otherwise looked like US cars.

I think i could put up with an NA diesel for long enough to learn how to get a proper OM617 turbo in there, if I could find such an engine of course. On the other hand, no turbo makes maint work a breeze without all that heat and complication in a tight space, so that scores some points for the lazy like me.

I will know more when I take a closer look.