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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
The Germans would have you think otherwise. And I'm talking about much more than the Audi posted above.
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True, Germans are making big moves with the diesel engines. You can probably get Boon or James in here to talk about the BluTec diesels from MB.
The Dmax is a very smooth engine for 360hp and 660ftlbs of torque.
The BMW 335d is also a very fast car.
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Originally Posted by r0nin89
6/8 cyl diesels are way too heavy for the front end of a performance car. A turbo 4cyl cummins makes enough power for a lightweight car.
Put a 6.5 diesel in a camaro and try to not do donuts all day.
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Well, traditional engines are. The 2.9 is actually a small package, and the new 4.5 engine was designed to fit in the same area as a small block chevy by reversing the cylinder heads, putting the intake to the outside and ht exhaust towards the middle. Weight is an issue, which is why a small 2.9 would go awesome in a Camaro.