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Diesels, Turbochargers Power Chicago Auto Show

Design News -- Coming less than a month after the auto industry's biggest exhibition in Detroit, the recent Chicago Auto Show had a distinct flavor all its own. Instead of hybrids and electric cars, Chicago's get-together featured diesels and turbochargers.

Chevrolet stole the show with the rollout of its new, diesel-powered Cruze, while Volkswagen took a cue from the past by introducing a peppier version of its classic Beetle GSR. Not to be outdone, Nissan rolled out two cars derived from its Motorsports division and Toyota unveiled a redesigned version of its well-known Tundra truck.

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Submitted Feb 26, 2013 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 4:16:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse coughlin: I bet you could stand next to a modern diesel and not even know it's a diesel.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,165 Points:1,113,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 8:44:30 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse I hate the smell.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,800 Points:638,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 4:42:58 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Interesting.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,277 Points:1,556,290 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 3:34:50 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse I had a 78 Saab Turbo! One of my favorite cars!!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,805 Points:1,427,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 10:15:03 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse I'm not sure why diesel power isn't more popular. It could be the water infiltration problem, the high cost of diesel itself, the need for special injectable fluids to some models, the gelling problem in winter cold, the fact that some states require a special license to drive diesel vehicles, some states have add-on fees for diesel, some states require special plates or registration, the smell or that diesel isn't available at all fueling stations or at all hours. Little things like that...
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:26:40 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Maybe Ford will get the message and start building the 3 cyl diesel in the US.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,128 Points:298,600 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:25:46 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Not in my future.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,105 Points:1,608,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:24:39 PM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse Whoopee!!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,862 Points:387,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:23:44 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Okay???
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,226 Points:2,251,095 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:22:58 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse yup-look at that diesel price soar at the pump-makes all we unemployed peeps wanna go out and buy one with the money we don't have.. wonder if y'alls prez would subsidize one for me ;)
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,970 Points:2,523,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:22:56 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,100 Points:487,245 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:21:31 PM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Coming to a GM truck soon as well. Saw a couple being tested in the Loveland Pass area of Colorado last September. Sure sounded funny.
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,137 Points:182,840 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:20:12 PM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Diesel or regular ,gas prices are still too high
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:20:05 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse They probably don't want to take a chance on Nat. Gas because of all the Stink about Fracking.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:17:32 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Get smaller and more efficient.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,773 Points:653,145 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:17:18 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Wow!
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,226 Points:326,985 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:16:52 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse good
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,392 Points:528,375 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:15:58 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Old 'news'.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:13:55 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Diesels should be given some thought. Not like the old engines.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,300 Points:212,560 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:13:35 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Okay.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:659,275 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:13:19 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Surprised that Diesels and Turbochargers haven't gotten shot in Chicago.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,761 Points:1,551,460 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:11:53 PM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse pass
neofinoy Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:182 Points:55,260 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:11:19 PM Ignore neofinoy Report Abuse k
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:10:23 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Diesel is more expensive, oil company know this even if they more efficient.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:535,120 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:07:33 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Too bad they can't see the future.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,044 Points:1,356,785 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:06:53 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I'm always 20 years behind.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,288 Points:1,900,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:06:47 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Diesel cars are too noisy.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,288 Points:1,900,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:06:21 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Not into deisel.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:06:04 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Something else for the rich only.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,795 Points:1,469,350 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:05:55 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Me either.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,703 Points:385,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:05:45 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Diesels seem to be taking off.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,859 Points:451,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:04:27 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Not for me
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,393 Points:1,485,075 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:03:35 PM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse ok
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,508 Points:3,075,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:03:21 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse I'm sold on Diesels.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,712 Points:412,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 9:02:39 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse The newer diesel cars are good
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,618 Points:1,554,640 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:59:25 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse drillintheUSA : I live in Alaska and you're right on all counts !!! although there are some Priuses around
DrZNY Champion Author Albany Posts:2,549 Points:822,735 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:57:51 PM Ignore DrZNY Report Abuse So
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,657 Points:801,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:56:40 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse diesel is a great alternative, but have you seen the prices the last year or so?
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,795 Points:1,469,350 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:55:42 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Price of everything is too high.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:866 Points:2,908,955 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:54:26 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse diesel too high
drillintheUSA All-Star Author Rochester Posts:857 Points:178,885 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:52:53 PM Ignore drillintheUSA Report Abuse YOU buy a diesel. I'll drive in front of you. Anyone in Alaska want a diesel car? For that matter, anyone in Alaska want to buy an Electric Car? A Hybrid either? That's what I thought:)
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:51:13 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Price of diesel is too high.
pbalmeo All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:870 Points:183,340 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:50:51 PM Ignore pbalmeo Report Abuse I love my turbo diesel.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:48:38 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we need to use more diesel
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:47:46 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse more power never hurts
Fencemaker Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,526 Points:1,146,670 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:45:00 PM Ignore Fencemaker Report Abuse Diesel=good
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:44:09 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Turbo chargers are too high maintenance for me.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,454 Points:1,707,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:38:46 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse gas guzzlers you mean?
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,635 Points:2,078,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:38:18 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Its the latest thing.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,517 Points:484,490 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:37:33 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse I thougt it was gun fire!!!