MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Petition: bring the Mini Cooper D to the USA!

mcs37 · May 2nd, 2007, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us (original)

You have a very valid request there, but keep in mind that we don't yet have the low sulfur diesel fuel required to run a Cooper D here in the states. My understanding is that this car will only be 48-49 state certified for emissions.

What do you mean?

Ultra-low sulfur diesel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As of 2006 we do have ULSD. Plus if you run biodiesel you will have even less to worry about. I see no reason why we can't have more diesels now.

May 2nd, 2007, 06:32 PM	#3
mcs37 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us (original) You have a very valid request there, but keep in mind that we don't yet have the low sulfur diesel fuel required to run a Cooper D here in the states. My understanding is that this car will only be 48-49 state certified for emissions. What do you mean? Ultra-low sulfur diesel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia As of 2006 we do have ULSD. Plus if you run biodiesel you will have even less to worry about. I see no reason why we can't have more diesels now.