US Diesel Availability?

[kenzukley]

About one year ago, I rented a SMART Diesel at the Montreal, Canada Airport Avis. I drove from Montreal to Trois-Rivieres, then back (about 175 km, 2 hours, each way) and filled the tank with $12.00 (US) of diesel fuel. OK, not fast on the math, but 350 km on 9 liters of fuel was truly impressive. Also, this was during a snow storm on major highways with monster passing 18 wheelers, even though I was at 100km/hr... I was impressed with the stability, feeling of security and legroom in my vehicle. I was hooked, and still am..... I Want One....... But, Why no diesel option??

[spdickey]

EPA regulations about NOx emissions. Search is your friend here, asked and answered a lot of times

[jwight]

According to a couple of news items I've seen, both Mercedes and VW will have 50 state compliant diesel cars here by 2009 - 2010. That being the case, I've got to speculate the smart diesel will be among those cars in a few more years.

[bugabout]

I caught a peek of the Frankfort Auto Show '07 it was a SmartCar hybrid. Anyone out there have knowledge of ?

[spdickey]

Originally Posted by bugabout

I caught a peek of the Frankfort Auto Show '07 it was a SmartCar hybrid. Anyone out there have knowledge of ?

Coming to America in the future, along with the turbo, diesel and electric models.

[smart cynce]

In training we were told by the VP of Operations for smart that they have NO plans of introducing the diesel model in the US due to poor performance. A hybrid model is in the works, though.

[OLGA]

Yes, they had a Hybrid Drive in the Smart display at FIAS but if I remember the signage it was still a couple of years away from actual availability, maybe 2009 or 2010. I wouldn't look forward to seeing them in the US anytime soon.

[jonnysan]

Originally Posted by bugabout

I caught a peek of the Frankfort Auto Show '07 it was a SmartCar hybrid. Anyone out there have knowledge of ?

Check it out....good information on both the EV and MHD Smart.