Good questions Robert. I'm an
Good questions Robert. I'm an old-school diesel truck fan for several reasons. # 1 is the longevity of the diesel engine. In the case of automotive applications this has not always been the case. Honda's diesel applications(Civic,CRV and others) are very popular in Asia and parts of Europe due to a high percentage of diesel fueled personal transportation. Driven by fuel economy and the favorable price and supply of diesel fuels, 55 % of the cars and light trucks in Europe are diesel fueled, many on imported diesel from North America. I'd like to see a diesel engine for pilot, Ridgeline and CR-V. Will it happen? As Chris at Honda says it,"anything is possible." We'll know more as the year unfolds. I still look to a turbo charged engine,electric motor hybrid for Ridgeline. Now, wouldn't that be something? Note: Honda doesn't require a pickup offering to carry the line up as demonstrated by current and past sales volume.