imported_no_name
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And why aren't there more diesel cars in North America? In Europe almost every car comes with a diesel option...
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Will Ford Fiesta be offered with diesel engine in Canada?
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madseason28
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North America never embraced diesel like Europe did. We got really cheap gasoline from the Middle East so why bother messing around with diesel?
I know for sure that Ford is not offfering the diesel Fiesta in the United States, which is a shame because I heard it gets something like 78 mpg or something ridiculous like that.
So I highly doubt they would offer it in Canada while not selling it in the U.S.A.
I know for sure that Ford is not offfering the diesel Fiesta in the United States, which is a shame because I heard it gets something like 78 mpg or something ridiculous like that.
So I highly doubt they would offer it in Canada while not selling it in the U.S.A.
European countries have made diesel cars part of their strategy for meeting their engagement under the Tokyo accord. As such, diesel fuel is less heavily taxed then gasoline (except in the UK) as an incentive for consumers to use diesel and emissions standards are set with an eye to promoting the use of diesel. Additionally, almost all the diesel fuel in Europe is in fact B5, meaning in contains at least 5% biofuel.
By contrast, no such advantages exist in North America where diesel often costs more than gasoline. Our emissions standards seem to have been designed specifically to keep diesels out or to make them so expensive that consumers are not interested. One exception is Québec where almost half of all VW's sold are TDI's and it would probably be even more if dealers could stock more of them.
As for the Fiesta, it will be returning to these shores later this year after a two-decade absence, but only in gasoline form. None of its diesel engines meet US emissions standards and the demand for diesels does not justify the expense of certifying them.
By contrast, no such advantages exist in North America where diesel often costs more than gasoline. Our emissions standards seem to have been designed specifically to keep diesels out or to make them so expensive that consumers are not interested. One exception is Québec where almost half of all VW's sold are TDI's and it would probably be even more if dealers could stock more of them.
As for the Fiesta, it will be returning to these shores later this year after a two-decade absence, but only in gasoline form. None of its diesel engines meet US emissions standards and the demand for diesels does not justify the expense of certifying them.