Well, in truth I was hoping/suggesting that other firms may pick up the TDI
torch, because of competiton.

I didn't think this particular engine would be suitable, obviously way too
big.

Marshall

>At 4:44 PM -0500 8/8/99, Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>>Hi Westies:
>>
>>Soon there may be alternatives to the VW-brand TDI engines.
>>
>>I read this in a newspaper article Titled: "Diesel Motor adds Power to GMC
>>line" (Autovision Magaine)
>>
>>"General Motors has an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the works
>>that will be available in the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
>>heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks."
>>
>>Selected details from article:
>>
>>*    Developed jointly with Isuzu;
>>*    Called "Duramax 6600", V8, turbo-diesel, direct-injection
>>*    6.6 litre, four valves per cylinder;
>>*    Very quiet and fuel-efficient
>>*    "outstanding HP and torque"
>>
>>I hope that this development will provide the required competitive market
>>pressures, that will result in more TDI engines, readily available for
>>"Vanagon transplanting", from many alternative sources.
>>
>>I bet you hope so, too.
>
>        I'm not going to be holding my breath... I suspect that these 6.6L
>        V8 32v engines  aren't going to be very space efficient. One of
them
>        might fit into the passenger compartment, though...;^)
>
>        Oh...perhaps you meant that Isuzu might have a leg up on the
>        creation of *smaller*  direct-injection Diesel engines, as well?
>