Comments on: Toyota to offer diesel hybrid in 2010 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:39:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: GripperDon http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-296584 GripperDon Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:30:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-296584 Diesl fuel is over priced way over priced. Bio Diesel MUST come in for Diesel to make sense here in the USA. Diesel HyBrid will not help IF the Diesel fuel remains so expensive. IN the city with lots of regen the hybrid works well but on a lot of highway driving a stright Diesel is the better configuration. The diesel clatter will be even more objectionable in the poorly insulated cars. Attention to the diesel injection system and insulation is a must. I owned a number of Diesels and believe me you gotta love em to live with them. Gripper Diesl fuel is over priced way over priced. Bio Diesel MUST come in for Diesel to make sense here in the USA.

Diesel HyBrid will not help IF the Diesel fuel remains so expensive.

IN the city with lots of regen the hybrid works well but on a lot of highway driving a stright Diesel is the better configuration.

The diesel clatter will be even more objectionable in the poorly insulated cars. Attention to the diesel injection system and insulation is a must.

I owned a number of Diesels and believe me you gotta love em to live with them. Gripper

]]> By: GarbageMotorsCo http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-282210 GarbageMotorsCo Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:10:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-282210 Toyota is on a roll. Go Yota GO! Toyota is on a roll. Go Yota GO!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-282007 A4 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:45:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-282007 hahaha autonutt, you also forgot to mention that he cant spell - just like bush hahaha autonutt, you also forgot to mention that he cant spell – just like bush

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281985 autonutt Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:18:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281985 Toyota once again beats everyone to the punch with a Diesel/Electric hybrid.. I had hopes VW would have done this first, considering their Diesel expertise. Toyota once again beats everyone to the punch with a Diesel/Electric hybrid.. I had hopes VW would have done this first, considering their Diesel expertise.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281984 autonutt Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:17:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281984 Comment by Stuart, posted on November21 at 1:21 pm: 2010 is gonna be too late. By then All Mercedes and BMW car will have hybrids along with diesels. You can also involve GM into the equation. Comment by Bush, posted on November21 at 1:34 pm: Stuart, its vertually 2007. No way in hell is the all the infastructure going to be place for hydrogen in 3 years. Evidence that Bush is indeed George W! Despite Stuart being grossly misinformed in believing Mercedes/BMW/GM will have even ONE diesel/hybrid by 2010, he never said ANYTHING about hydrogen, Bush! Comment by Stuart, posted on November21 at 1:21 pm: 2010 is gonna be too late. By then All Mercedes and BMW car will have hybrids along with diesels. You can also involve GM into the equation.

Comment by Bush, posted on November21 at 1:34 pm:
Stuart, its vertually 2007. No way in hell is the all the infastructure going to be place for hydrogen in 3 years.

Evidence that Bush is indeed George W! Despite Stuart being grossly misinformed in believing Mercedes/BMW/GM will have even ONE diesel/hybrid by 2010, he never said ANYTHING about hydrogen, Bush!

]]> By: mertzen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281969 mertzen Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:32:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281969 combined with plugin tech this can go to 100mpg. But the looks need the change too. It just looks too dull. combined with plugin tech this can go to 100mpg. But the looks need the change too. It just looks too dull.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281948 A4 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:54:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281948 hanno, its also taken so long thanks to the government and their outrageous diesel regulations put upon cars and light trucks. Heavier trucks are excluded from such regulations, which is why their engines are all so awesome at this point, thanks to the years of development allowed. hanno, its also taken so long thanks to the government and their outrageous diesel regulations put upon cars and light trucks. Heavier trucks are excluded from such regulations, which is why their engines are all so awesome at this point, thanks to the years of development allowed.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281947 A4 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281947 Stuart, if Isuzu can do one thing right, its diesels, its a shame they dont put them in their OWN cars to revive their terrible offerings. A rebadged colorado with a diesel might actually sell. Diesels are one of the only things keeping Isuzu alive, believe it or not. Stuart, if Isuzu can do one thing right, its diesels, its a shame they dont put them in their OWN cars to revive their terrible offerings. A rebadged colorado with a diesel might actually sell. Diesels are one of the only things keeping Isuzu alive, believe it or not.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281941 Stuart Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:29:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281941 Bush I meant a diesel/hybrid as Mercedes and BMW makes some of the best diesels in the world. They are in the final phases of development for the hybrids and have produced a Hybrid diesel for development on the new S-class. My guess is it must be coming out in the next couple of years a year or two before toyota who don't have any diesel let alone the shitty isuzu ones. Bush I meant a diesel/hybrid as Mercedes and BMW makes some of the best diesels in the world. They are in the final phases of development for the hybrids and have produced a Hybrid diesel for development on the new S-class. My guess is it must be coming out in the next couple of years a year or two before toyota who don’t have any diesel let alone the ****ty isuzu ones.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281940 Brendino Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:29:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281940 If this is true, it's one more reason for Ford to build the Reflex. If this is true, it’s one more reason for Ford to build the Reflex.

]]> By: hanno http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281938 hanno Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281938 I still don't understand why it is taking so long for modern diesels to become mainstream over here. The modern diesel has already been proven, and the benefits of being able produce your own fuel and not be as dependent on import goes a long way to justifying the switch. I think the one thing we have to agree on is that all of the new technologies are going to be more complex than the traditional gas engine, you don't generally get something for nothing. That said, if Gale Banks can get 700+ HP and 1300 ft lbs out of a current generation Duramax 6600, I can only hope for a decent Isuzu diesel in a Toyota to wake up the market! I still don’t understand why it is taking so long for modern diesels to become mainstream over here. The modern diesel has already been proven, and the benefits of being able produce your own fuel and not be as dependent on import goes a long way to justifying the switch. I think the one thing we have to agree on is that all of the new technologies are going to be more complex than the traditional gas engine, you don’t generally get something for nothing. That said, if Gale Banks can get 700+ HP and 1300 ft lbs out of a current generation Duramax 6600, I can only hope for a decent Isuzu diesel in a Toyota to wake up the market!

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281934 Renton Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:57:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281934 Diesel is a better match for hybrid power. That said, I don't like hybrids. Too heavy, too complex. Diesel is a better match for hybrid power.

That said, I don’t like hybrids. Too heavy, too complex.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281921 A4 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:10:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281921 ugh they finally pick up diesels yet they still make them into fruity hybrids ugh they finally pick up diesels yet they still make them into fruity hybrids

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281912 Bush Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:34:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281912 Stuart, its vertually 2007. No way in hell is the all the infastructure going to be place for hydrogen in 3 years. Stuart, its vertually 2007. No way in hell is the all the infastructure going to be place for hydrogen in 3 years.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281909 Stuart Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:21:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281909 2010 is gonna be too late. By then All Mercedes and BMW car will have hybrids along with diesels. You can also involve GM into the equation. 2010 is gonna be too late. By then All Mercedes and BMW car will have hybrids along with diesels. You can also involve GM into the equation.

]]> By: rey323 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281905 rey323 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:44:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281905 Toyota certainly isn't resting on their laurels. Combining diesel's inherent efficiency with all that Toyota has learned about hybrid systems, we should see a new Prius that should easily top 100MPG. Whether hybrids are really a stop-gap technology or not, Toyota is making tons of cash and earning a reputation as a "green" automaker. And that public perception is worth a great deal... Toyota certainly isn’t resting on their laurels. Combining diesel’s inherent efficiency with all that Toyota has learned about hybrid systems, we should see a new Prius that should easily top 100MPG. Whether hybrids are really a stop-gap technology or not, Toyota is making tons of cash and earning a reputation as a “green” automaker. And that public perception is worth a great deal…

]]> By: moogleii http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281900 moogleii Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:55:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281900 "The Hydrogen switch." It may be a stop-gap solution, but I think that gap's going to be there for a while until they resolve all the engineering hurdles. Getting a hydrogen powerplant working is one thing, getting the supporting technology is another (storage, reliability, production). If every car out there today were powered by hydrogen, and they each leaked a small percentage of hydrogen, you'd be looking at a damaged ozone layer relatively soon. “The Hydrogen switch.” It may be a stop-gap solution, but I think that gap’s going to be there for a while until they resolve all the engineering hurdles. Getting a hydrogen powerplant working is one thing, getting the supporting technology is another (storage, reliability, production). If every car out there today were powered by hydrogen, and they each leaked a small percentage of hydrogen, you’d be looking at a damaged ozone layer relatively soon.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281898 1c3d0g Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:44:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281898 I'm still not convinced about Hybrids. They're just a stop-gap solution before the Hydrogen switch, it's inevitable. In the meantime I believe efforts are better directed towards making current Diesel engines more efficient (like what Honda is doing, no urea injection etc.) instead of making the engine even more complex than it already is. I’m still not convinced about Hybrids. They’re just a stop-gap solution before the Hydrogen switch, it’s inevitable. In the meantime I believe efforts are better directed towards making current Diesel engines more efficient (like what Honda is doing, no urea injection etc.) instead of making the engine even more complex than it already is.

]]> By: BrokenCadillac... http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281896 BrokenCadillac... Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:40:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281896 Funny to see GM's old ally fall into the hands of Toyota... A diesel hybrid is gonna really shakeup the N.A. market. Good if you are a Toyota fan. Funny to see GM’s old ally fall into the hands of Toyota… A diesel hybrid is gonna really shakeup the N.A. market. Good if you are a Toyota fan.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-281895 Ricardo Head Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/21/toyota-to-offer-diesel-hybrid-in-2010/#comment-281895 In other words ... "Hoaw can Toyota make the Prius stink more?" In other words … “Hoaw can Toyota make the Prius stink more?”

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