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Old 11-06-2007, 03:50 PM   #11
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This might be slightly off topic, but since the thread has gone technical related to engine types:

How hard would it be technically/financially to offer any toyota car in HSD made to order like Mini's production style?
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Any thoughts on this ? Does anyone know if Toyota or anyone is working on a diesel version of the HSD design ?
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These pages on Toyota's Japanese web site would indicate that they are at least considering a diesel hybrid design.

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environmen...ion/cont01.html

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environmen...ion/cont03.html

However, they also note the PM and NOx are problems that must be solved for a viable diesel powered hybrid since their primary focus is on an "eco" car.

I agree with Donee's points that the gasoline powerplant is currently a better "synergistic" match with the HSD design.
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