Is this old news yet? Found the link on a Mercedes Benz Site. http://rockcrawler.com/features/news...05_liberty.asp

 

Yes, it's been discussed here often. The engine isn't a Mercedes diesel but is from VM out of Italy. Others have claimed it's a well made engine. Do a search on "liberty diesel" and you'll get a lot of info.

 

They have a some info on the Jeep site now.
http://www.jeep.com/crd/index.html?context

Won't be available in CA, MA, ME, NY, or VT. Where have we heard that before?


Boyd.

 

I heard that before but thought it was only a rumor. I've also heard that the upcoming VW diesel offerings won't be available in those same states.

 

Yep. It appears that the automakers can't meet the '04 emission standards for diesels under 8500 gvw in these states. First it was the VW TDI's, then the MB E300, and now the Liberty. We'll see what happens when the 2006 low sulfer fuel comes out.


Boyd.

 

I just whent to the Jeep website and sent them a e-mail. Need to see a 180hp cummins in the Cherokee. No one has a diesel in a SUV but Ferd. And its a bigin.

Dodge should have put one in the Durango also. Be standing in line for that one.

Dave