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Old 09-14-2009, 07:47 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bluetwo View Post
Plus.... It's a diesel hybrid! I don't understand why this isn't readily considered viable.

Same reason we don't have diesel in a lot of other places I guess.
It's not that it isn't viable, just expensive and doesn't offer a whole lot in the way of gains compared to a hybrid or diesel. Diminishing returns and all that.
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