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Originally Posted by BabyDiesel
I could see this becoming a factory option on some high-end diesel trucks/cars. I have heard that VGT turbos give more headache than fixed geometry turbos. This would be a benefit and great selling point to car companies.
Yesterday when I went to work, I could not help but park beside my boss's 3rd Gen. Prius and snap a picture.
17 years of technological advancement, and I match his fuel economy with $50 of material from Lowe's  and soon I'll put it to shame!
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A couple manufacturers are working a few different DI, turbo compound, lean burn engines as we speak. The biggest issue will be cost, but i think the efficiency will pay off at the end?