GM diesel

[niagararob]

Has any one noticed the new GM 4.5 liter diesel coming out in 2010? 310 hp, 520 lb-ft of torque, 70 fewer parts as the 6.6 liter diesel. May I make a motion that CC at least put out a few models with this motor, using PN members for market research.

[Adrian]

Here a volunteer to try it in Europe...
We need it here, 6$ per galloon today.

[MARK-S]

Skip it and go right to GNG. Let get a head start with natural gas.

[NautiqueJeff]

I am willing to bet that there are a few prototypes in existence with diesel engines. What I have heard is that the option would be much more expensive than almost anyone wold be willing to pay. The upcharge would have to be in the 10-15K range to make it viable.

[DavidG]

Skied it

I know there is at least one out there. I skied behind it while they were breaking it in here at Lake X in downtown Orlando. Can't remember the year but it was the same year they had the spider tower. It was a closed bow 196. I think the boat got sent to Europe. EXPENSIVE option.

[NCH2oSki]

RE: Skied it

The MC deisel (VW 6 cyl) is aprox 30K upgrade. Its not a practical option at this point and time in the USA.

[AirTool]

RE: Skied it

If you don't know it already, .....diesel STINKS and the smell will make most of your passengers want to barf.

Stick with gas or convert to LPG.

AirToo

[niagararob]

An aquantance of mine makes biodiesel. Its so easy that I was thinking of doing it myself. It would be like skiing behind a french frie truck. The seals in the engine would have to be able to handle the different fuel. This whole " 30K option " for the VW motor sounds a little off to me. That means that a car with this upgrade would cost that much more also. Plus do you think that GM is gonna charge over 4 or 5K more and expect to sell it in this market where diesel is even more expensive than gas.

[djbartholomew]

I would think that the extra heat would cause a problem and sking behind a french fry truck would make me want to go to shore for hambergers

[Laptom]

The VW engine isn't 30K more... The complete engine is like 18k, but you don't need an engine to start with.. So the whole upgrade would be like 9-10k.

[srock]

Think of all that torque. They don't stink like they used too plus you could use one of those underwater exhausts to help the smell. I will say on my big boat boat I have to scrub the exhaust residue off the stern.

[NCH2oSki]

I was told by several employees of MC that the diesel engine upgrade is 30K. I thought it was crazy and asked another I knew whom was in sales and he confirmed it. Seems rediculous to me, but it is what I was told.

BTW I have been behind a deisel MC and the diesel smell was basically non existant. The only time I noticed it was during the pull out of the water.

[AirTool]

BTW I have been behind a deisel MC and the diesel smell was basically non existant. The only time I noticed it was during the pull out of the water.

You won't smell it under power....just when idling, "trolling", etc. and the fumes swirl near the stern.

[SkiTower]

Has any one noticed the new GM 4.5 liter diesel coming out in 2010

It's my understanding ALL the full size truck manufacturers are coming out with 1/2 ton diesels in 2010, even Yota.

[mf01]

Diesel prices are going to need to come down to sell them. I read that the GM 1/2 ton with the 4.5L Diesel was going to be in the lower 40k range.