New dakota may have diesel option

[jmsiowa]

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2012 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler Chief Confirms New Dakota, Possible Diesel

[SRToutlaw]

Chrysler has announced the 2013 Diesel Jeep grand cherokee is definately going to happen.

Diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee coming in 2013 - Autoweek

A diesel wrangler would be sweet also!

My sister has a 2007 Jeep Grand cherokee with the 3.0 liter Mercedes Diesel engine and that thing has been flawless!

[howam00]

Long time no see guys.

I have a distinct feeling that this new VM 3.0 is going to be the diesel that makes it into the updated Ram 1500 in a year or so. Chrysler/Fiat needs to spread the cost of federalizing this motor and the Grand Cherokee just won't sell in the volumes needed, the Ram will.

I bet we see this in the Ram and possibly the Dakota replacement as the top motor, included as a mid level motor for the 2500's (not the 3500 though) and probably in the next round of minivans and Durango. It is perfectly suited to the ZF 8 speed and should have the torque to keep the tranny in the top gears for the best mileage.

[Bugman]

Speaking of new power plants I was talking to someone recently who's company has about 50 f250 4x4s on the road up and down the east coast . They have racked up a lot of miles on these new 6.7 L and they love them . Getting well over 20 mpg , even the ones with a lift and over sized tires . That's better than my new Tacoma , with about 5000 miles I'm getting 19 - 21 mpg .