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I think it is partly emissions, but you see VW tdi engines and other small diesel offerings here. The peugeot had no visible exhaust smoke. Many more diesels stateside seem to have some visible exhaust (especially the large trucks - almost non-existant in europe) or some particulate build-up on thier bumpers near the exhaust pipe.
I know there is a nox-pm tradeoff with diesels, maybe the peugeot had slightly out of epa-spec nox? I know the entry-level price of the peugeot was relatively low and comparable to US available alternatives. I just don't understand why this segment is missing.
Another comment: Diesel is slightly cheaper than petrol where I was, but these prices are controlled by government tax and levies. US diesel fuel seems to cost more than gasoline. The government forces diesel fuel to be more expensive in the US as far as I am aware. Diesel requires less investment in refining and production.
-Just some thoughts
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