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Post by Admin on Jan 27, 2006 17:15:43 GMT
I was reading that Peugeot see no future in the petrol engine and were looking to be the first major comapny to offer only diesel engines on all there crs. i know they are entering diesel engined racers in LeMans this year and the fast versions of the new 207 will be diesel.
Good Idea?
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Post by chugchug on Jan 27, 2006 23:41:35 GMT
NO
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Post by 504gld on Jan 29, 2006 15:49:38 GMT
Those were Andrew Didlicks words at our AGM (he's a Peugeot UK director), and I think they are seriously looking at it long term as diesel engines can run on all sorts of fuel i.e. veg oil.
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horse
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Post by horse on Jan 30, 2006 18:15:49 GMT
I can't see a HDI running on veg oil.
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Post by 504gld on Jan 30, 2006 19:57:33 GMT
He is talking in the future!
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Post by 205GRD on Jan 31, 2006 14:58:05 GMT
i think that it is a great idea, although they do need to do some proper testing with alternative biofuels to make sure they work properly
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Post by pughpi on Jan 31, 2006 17:40:02 GMT
I think this might be a very good idea... as the petrol engine they put in mine appears to have been engineered and designed by chimps! Though i actually think a chimp could do a better job.
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Post by 206gal on Mar 6, 2006 9:29:57 GMT
i was unsure about diesels to start with but i got a hdi and it runs exellent no probs and its cheap to run not too noisy either cant hear it over the sub and amp.
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Post by madrat on Mar 6, 2006 19:10:48 GMT
Most derv engines, including past and present pugs will run on a 5% veg mix.
There are a few Derv engines out at the mo that are faster in top speed and 0-60 than the equivalent petrol. (Fiat Panda and Kia Rio for example)
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Post by 504gld on Mar 9, 2006 18:54:49 GMT
99% of diesel you buy at the pump to EN950 is 5% veg, as it lubricates the pump as everything is now low sulpher.
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Post by Admin on Mar 10, 2006 10:16:17 GMT
The new 407 coupé that Peugeot brought along to the CPUK rolling Road day last saturday points the wat forward I think. one of the other attendees brought a 406 V6 3 litre, the 407 was a 2.7 HDi and probably out performs the V6 plus gives way better milage. I bet it doesn't sound half as nice or feel nearly as sporty though!
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Post by pughpi on Mar 14, 2006 9:29:45 GMT
Is that the same as the Renault Laguna engine? Brohter has one of those and he rates it.
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Post by 504gld on Mar 14, 2006 18:24:05 GMT
No, its a joint project between PSA and Ford group.
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