JK CRD
05-30-2007, 09:43 PM
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JK CRD
Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
tailgate. This piqued my interest.
The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
diesel here now??
I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
smell like a refinery.
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mlmacchiarolo at comcast dot net
"
noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
tailgate. This piqued my interest.
The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
diesel here now??
I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
smell like a refinery.
--
---
Matt Macchiarolo
mlmacchiarolo at comcast dot net
"
05-30-2007, 11:51 PM
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Re: JK CRD
On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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Re: JK CRD
On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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Re: JK CRD
On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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Re: JK CRD
On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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<matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town. I
>noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
>tailgate. This piqued my interest.
>
>The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
>him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
>it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
>spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel, as
>far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
>
>Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many developmental
>vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good about
>not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
>offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
>diesel here now??
>
>I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke or
>smell like a refinery.
It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
in future model years.
As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
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Re: JK CRD
Hope you are wrong and they put the 210hp 376lb/ft torque 3.0 CRD from the
Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
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Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
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Re: JK CRD
Hope you are wrong and they put the 210hp 376lb/ft torque 3.0 CRD from the
Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
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Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
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Re: JK CRD
Hope you are wrong and they put the 210hp 376lb/ft torque 3.0 CRD from the
Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
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Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000746-0, 05/30/2007
> Tested on: 5/30/2007 11:51:05 PM
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>
05-31-2007, 02:01 AM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JK CRD
Hope you are wrong and they put the 210hp 376lb/ft torque 3.0 CRD from the
Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:28hs53tp1gm8j0m2c5o6113nmv35tg5qe0@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000746-0, 05/30/2007
> Tested on: 5/30/2007 11:51:05 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
Grand Cherokee in ! That would be nice.
Dave
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:28hs53tp1gm8j0m2c5o6113nmv35tg5qe0@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:43:20 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
> >Saw a red JK Wrangler Unlimited today, it pulled in front of me in town.
I
> >noticed it had manufacturer plates on it and the initials CRD on the
> >tailgate. This piqued my interest.
> >
> >The driver turned into a parking lot and I followed and pulled up next to
> >him (I happened to be driving the TJ). I didn't ask him what he did, but
> >it's obvious he works at Cerberus-Chrysler. He told me it was a European
> >spec diesel Wrangler (it did have the full front fenders) and the diesel,
as
> >far as he knew, would not be available in the States anytime soon.
> >
> >Which is disappointing, but living in SE Michigan I see many
developmental
> >vehicles, and generally the drivers are engineers who are pretty good
about
> >not giving too much information. My thought is, if they aren't going to
> >offer a diesel Wrangler in the States, why do they have the European spec
> >diesel here now??
> >
> >I wish I had gotten a picture. And no Mike or Bill, it didn't belch smoke
or
> >smell like a refinery.
>
> It has the 2.8L VM I-4 CRD that you've seen in the KJ Liberty, not a
> Mercedes diesel. Loads of torque but only about 160 HP.
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000746-0, 05/30/2007
> Tested on: 5/30/2007 11:51:05 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
05-31-2007, 06:39 AM
#10
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Posts: n/a
Re: JK CRD
>
> The company I work for was quoting some parts on this program a couple
> of years ago, IIRC this powertrain is going to be offered in the USA
> in future model years.
Of course that was pre-Cerberus....
>
> As for why you see them driving around SE Michigan - these are either
> development vehicles or early line built pre-production vehicles
> getting thoroughly checked out before volume production begins.
>
Well, yeah, didn't I already mention that?
