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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

I thought this was relevant considering it will be a &quot;Dodge diesel&quot;. :<br><br>Quote from this month'sTruck Trend<br>&quot;...... no product has taken more advantage of the corporate portfolio than the Dodge Sprinter van. A direct transplant from Europe, the Sprinter offers Dodge a rather unique vehicle for the U.S. commercial market. The big box will be sold in three wheelbases (118, 140, and 158 inches) with two available roof heights, offering from 247 to 473 square feet of storage space. Motivation comes from an efficient five-cylinder Mercedes-Benz 2.7-liter turbodiesel engine, producing 154 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. Pricing starts at $26,765 for the cargo van and $28,260 for the passenger van.&quot;<br><br>Sprinter?...hmmmm....I doubt it considering the 154 ponys.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

Too Euro looking with no engine.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

Can't be any more gutless than the anemic V-6s in the 2500 Chubby Vans full-o-tools I have to drive at work.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

They had 2 black ones of those at the autoshow....
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

I've seen three of them on the road. Look like a refirgerator box with wheels. Not rally up there in the style category but who am I to say.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Too European for my tastes but you never know, it could catch on.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

It would be kinda fun to smash them.<br><br>
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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That is one of the ugliest vehicles I have ever seen
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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From watching &quot;World's Worst Drivers&quot; on TLC, I know that's the &quot;White Van Man&quot; van...
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

It costs to much to maintain the Kraut Diesel engines
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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I'd still like to SMASH them and BASH them...LOL
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

I wish Dodge would put a 4 cylinder cummins in the Durango's and Dakota's. ;D

4 cylinder common rail with 190 hp would be fun. Bombed grocery getter.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Re:New diesel offering from Dodge due in 2003

[quote author=StakeMan link=board=10;threadid=9874;start=0#94521 date=1043167522]<br>I wish Dodge would put a 4 cylinder cummins in the Durango's and Dakota's. ;D<br><br>4 cylinder common rail with 190 hp would be fun. Bombed grocery getter. <br>[/quote]<br><br>They do in South America!
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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[quote author=Commatoze link=board=10;threadid=9874;start=0#94523 date=1043167760]<br>[quote author=StakeMan link=board=10;threadid=9874;start=0#94521 date=1043167522]<br>I wish Dodge would put a 4 cylinder cummins in the Durango's and Dakota's. ;D<br><br>4 cylinder common rail with 190 hp would be fun. Bombed grocery getter. <br>[/quote]<br><br>They do in South America!<br>[/quote]<br><br>They got them over in the United Arab Emirates too. Dunno what the engine is but it is s diesel.
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