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Old 07-11-2009, 04:21 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Speculating offhand, Diesel has a bad rep in Japan (maybe worse than in the USA?!?!), what Piwoslaw said, and it would be harder to make it emissions compliant in the USA. Wouldn't a Diesel also weigh more?

Hrmmmmmm, what is the smallest displacement Diesel that Toyota makes?!?!?

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