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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I agree with KSA's comments. Don't know why such a large engine is offered in a half-ton. That's only 0.9L less displacement and 2 MORE cylinders than the last generation 3/4 ton Dodge. Overkill is putting it lightly. Plus, this offering seems too close to the other offerings that are already on the market in the 3/4 ton segment.
What I really want to see is a 4 cylinder turbo diesel in a light truck such as the Tacoma or Ridgeline.
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First of all, what does number of cylinders have to do with it (i.e., I want a 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, etc.)? For some reason people think 4 cylinder engines are small fuel sippers and 8 cylinder engines are massive, powerful fuel guzzlers. While this is often the case, it needs to be looked at case by case. BMW made 3.0L V8's and I've seen 19.0L I6 engines for mining trucks. That being said, I do love the simplicity that typically comes with fewer cylinders & fewer parts.
And if you're in the market for less displacement, maybe something will come of the Nissan/Cummins 2.8L Titan project:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/d...diesel_engine/
Or if you're in Australia or South Africa you can already buy a 2.8L Cummins Foton truck:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...kup-24360.html