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LTb1ow 02-14-2013 11:52 AM

Diesel 1500 dodge?
 
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/06...bo-diesel.html

Al, if this goes through, will GM come out with similar?

redsoxsstink 02-14-2013 12:00 PM

i can see this being fairly popular, as long as the cost of the diesel isnt that much. with speculated power 1500 models will have almost as much as their big brother 2500 gassers.

sweetbmxrider 02-14-2013 12:37 PM

So you are going to have a weak ass diesel on a weak ass frame and people are going to try to tow houses? Great.

LTb1ow 02-14-2013 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 870821)
So you are going to have a weak ass diesel on a weak ass frame and people are going to try to tow houses? Great.

People think the tundra can tow the space shuttle, so there will always be dumb out there.

Just a cool alternative to getting a gas truck if you don't need a larger diesel.

A well tuned, emissions deleted diesel, in a 1500/Colorado would be a much better MPG setup than a gas engine.

1320B4U 02-14-2013 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 870829)
People think the tundra can tow the space shuttle, so there will always be dumb out there.

****...anyone want to by a space shuttle...i'll even throw in a taxidermy'd squirrel/snake montage

Jersey Mike 02-14-2013 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320B4U (Post 870857)
****...anyone want to by a space shuttle...i'll even throw in a taxidermy'd squirrel/snake montage

slow golf clap & "Not bad" face here.

BigAls87Z28 02-14-2013 07:56 PM

GM had he MiniMax, but the costs were running out of control.

Cummins has a 5.0 diesel engine that they developed for Nissan's Titan, but Nissan backed out and they are left with a really expensive engine program. GM was in talks to use it for the K2XX trucks.

VM Motori was a joint venture between GM and Fiat. The Cruze's diesel is made by the same company.
The Colorado has a diesel engine already. Basically, Dodge will use a diesel V6 to combat the Ecoboost from Ford.

sweetbmxrider 02-15-2013 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 870829)
Just a cool alternative to getting a gas truck if you don't need a larger diesel.

Who wouldn't want a full size truck :bertstare:

LTb1ow 02-15-2013 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28 (Post 870875)
GM had he MiniMax, but the costs were running out of control.

Cummins has a 5.0 diesel engine that they developed for Nissan's Titan, but Nissan backed out and they are left with a really expensive engine program. GM was in talks to use it for the K2XX trucks.

VM Motori was a joint venture between GM and Fiat. The Cruze's diesel is made by the same company.
The Colorado has a diesel engine already. Basically, Dodge will use a diesel V6 to combat the Ecoboost from Ford.

Thank you, but this is not new.

I was asking if this may prompt GM to bring said diesel in the Colorado to the states, or develop a diesel 1500 chassis. GM only has the 4.8/5.3 to compete with the ecoboost ford BS right?

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 870887)
Who wouldn't want a full size truck :bertstare:

Like a 1 ton truck? Don't think GM makes a 1 ton SRW anymore. And DRW trucks are just silly.

sweetbmxrider 02-15-2013 08:35 AM

No, I mean like a single cab long bed versus a nissan titan :bertstare:

LTb1ow 02-15-2013 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 870894)
No, I mean like a single cab long bed versus a nissan titan :bertstare:

A 1500 SCLB vs a titan?

Do not follow where you are going here.

sweetbmxrider 02-15-2013 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 870895)
A 1500 SCLB vs a titan?

Do not follow where you are going here.

:bertstare:

Somewhere, out in the boa land of misguided posts, you said something along the lines of there is no point in owning a truck if it isn't full size.

LTb1ow 02-15-2013 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 870897)
:bertstare:

Somewhere, out in the boa land of misguided posts, you said something along the lines of there is no point in owning a truck if it isn't full size.

Well yea, right up there with no point in owning a safari jeep without going on safaris!

sweetbmxrider 02-15-2013 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 870898)
Well yea, right up there with no point in owning a safari jeep without going on safaris!

Good thing I just came back from one!

Featherburner 02-15-2013 01:45 PM

Diesels are smelly and dirty!:-P

Dudbird113 02-15-2013 07:32 PM

Nothin beats the smell of burning diesel and the sound of spooling turbo through a straight pipe. Next truck i gets gonna be a diesel

WildBillyT 02-15-2013 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudbird113 (Post 870928)
Nothin beats the smell of burning diesel and the sound of spooling turbo through a straight pipe. Next truck i gets gonna be a diesel

The smell of c16 through dual exhaust of a 707 BBC.

BigAls87Z28 02-15-2013 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 870892)
Thank you, but this is not new.

I was asking if this may prompt GM to bring said diesel in the Colorado to the states, or develop a diesel 1500 chassis. GM only has the 4.8/5.3 to compete with the ecoboost ford BS right?



Like a 1 ton truck? Don't think GM makes a 1 ton SRW anymore. And DRW trucks are just silly.


Get your game together brah. New GM trucks have all new engines. No more 4.8, but an all-new Gen V 4.3 V6, 5.3 V8, and 6.2 V8. GM has a twin-turbo V6 for the trucks coming,

Featherburner 02-15-2013 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 870936)
The smell of c16 through dual exhaust of a 707 BBC.

The smell of nitro methane through zoomies on a 500ci supercharged top fuel dragster!

greenformula92 02-15-2013 11:06 PM

I would take a diesel in a 1500 for the fuel economy. I wouldn't need to tow or haul a lot of weight so for someone like me it would be a good choice. But def not for everyone

LTb1ow 08-20-2013 05:38 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/20/n...el-v8-cummins/

Well, if you exist Al.. whats GM gonna do against this?

sweetbmxrider 08-20-2013 06:28 PM

Will they option it with a stack?

91chevywt 08-21-2013 11:15 AM

Wow, that is one ugly truck

maroman88 08-21-2013 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 91chevywt (Post 888573)
Wow, that is one ugly truck

agreed

WildBillyT 08-21-2013 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 888521)
Will they option it with a stack?

No, but maybe a brown paper bag with eye holes cut in it.


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