Does anyone know if Volvo plans on releasing a diesel engine in future XC70's into this country
MIC5EY
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Does anyone know if Volvo plans on releasing a diesel engine in future XC70's into this country
MIC5EY
My conversations with VCNA indicate that is a negative.
They believe the new 2.0 litre engines with/without turbo and supercharging raise the mileage to the same levels achieved by diesel.
Adding electrification will likely exceed.
Problem in the US is that Volvo does not have the sales to support crash testing and EPA-certifcation.
Andres
2013 XC70 T6, Premier Plus, BLIS Black/Black 18K miles, stock
2004 XC70 Premium, Convenience, Climate Blue/Tan 122K miles, 2007+ ABL lights, IPD sways F & R, TME exhaust, SS brake lines, R Brembo calipers & rotors, Akebono ceramic pads F & R (replaced PCV, power steering rack, struts and springs, end links, ball joints, A-arms, all fluids)
And noisy. You really are not missing out on much.
This (ie the less than impressive fuel economy for a diesel and the noise) may change when Volvo roll out the rest of the Drive-E range of diesels. The new D4 has already been released and has been relatively well received in Europe and here in Australia. The new D5 (a 2lt 4-cylinder turbo engine) is due to be released with the new XC90 later this year with the remaining Drive-E diesels (a D3 and a 3-cylinder 1.5l D2) coming out in 2015. However for the reasons Andres (acools) says, none of this means any of the new diesels will make their way to the NA market.
Tony
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