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In a recent episode of Autoline After Hours, top Mustang engineer Dave Pericak commented on what it might take to bring the iconic American sports car to Europe, raising the possibility that a diesel engine could help solve emissions and fuel economy issues. After all, currently Ford builds a capable V6 diesel engine for the Jaguar XF and XJ in Europe, where it makes 370-hp and 443 ft-lbs of torque. That engine also gets 34.6 mpg combined, on the European test cycle.

Unfortunately, even with all that torque, a diesel V6 Mustang isn't likely to deliver the same sort of performance as a gasoline V6 and certainly not as much as the V8 – which is really what the Mustang is about any way. And besides, Ford is likely to sell so few of them that fuel economy and emissions regulations are the least of the automakers problems, as it will cost far more just to prepare the car for sale overseas. Then there's the reality that selling the U.S.-built car in Europe is likely to jack up the price, not to mention the attached American "stigma" the car carries with it. Let's not forget, if Europeans haven't warmed to the Corvette even after watching it stomp all over Astons, Ferraris and Porsches at Le Mans, there's not a lot of hope for the Mustang.

Recently Ford has made big fuel economy improvements to the Mustang, with the new 2011 model V6 now making 305-hp and rated at 31-mpg highway.

More: Rumors & Speculation: Is Ford Considering a Turbo-Diesel Mustang for Europe? on AutoGuide.com

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Originally Posted by Administrator In a recent episode of Autoline After Hours, top Mustang engineer Dave Pericak commented on what it might take to bring the iconic American sports car to Europe, raising the possibility that a diesel engine could help solve emissions and fuel economy issues. After all, currently Ford builds a capable V6 diesel engine for the Jaguar XF and XJ in Europe, where it makes 370-hp and 443 ft-lbs of torque. That engine also gets 34.6 mpg combined, on the European test cycle. Unfortunately, even with all that torque, a diesel V6 Mustang isn't likely to deliver the same sort of performance as a gasoline V6 and certainly not as much as the V8 – which is really what the Mustang is about any way. And besides, Ford is likely to sell so few of them that fuel economy and emissions regulations are the least of the automakers problems, as it will cost far more just to prepare the car for sale overseas. Then there's the reality that selling the U.S.-built car in Europe is likely to jack up the price, not to mention the attached American "stigma" the car carries with it. Let's not forget, if Europeans haven't warmed to the Corvette even after watching it stomp all over Astons, Ferraris and Porsches at Le Mans, there's not a lot of hope for the Mustang. Recently Ford has made big fuel economy improvements to the Mustang, with the new 2011 model V6 now making 305-hp and rated at 31-mpg highway. More: Rumors & Speculation: Is Ford Considering a Turbo-Diesel Mustang for Europe? on AutoGuide.com

I don't think a diesel would be a bad idea. They are really easy to twink from what i understand. My dad has a diesel power mag some where in his house where some one dropped a duramax in a Camaro and with it only having a chip upgrade put out alot of horse/torq compared to the gas version that would take more than a chip to get the same results.

I'll see if i can find the issue when I ride out there tomorrow, if i can find it i'll post what issue it was.

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^ While this is true, just think about the exhaust note though. So not Muscle, but definately a nice one when you hear that turbo spool. Turbo diesels can put out MONSTROUS torque numbers with very little done to them.