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I would be interested in driving a big naturally aspirated diesel engine for its longevity and torque, but they don't make those anymore at least in Europe. (Po
by yason 11y ago
I would be interested in driving a big naturally aspirated diesel engine for its longevity and torque, but they don't make those anymore at least in Europe. (Pollution restrictions.)
Diesels have gone from simple and nearly infinitely durable to complex and easy to break constructs. There's EGR, DPF, direct injection, turbos, you name it, and those are expensive to replace/repair.
On the other hand, modern diesels are quiet, they don't vibrate much, and they deliver a crazy amount of power. But that's just something totally different from what diesels used to be, and modern petrol engines are catching up, in a good way. I could imagine driving a 3-cyl turbo petrol, PSA makes a few surprisingly good ones.