Honda announced that its "i-DTEC" clean diesel technology will make its U.S. debut in a 2009 Acura-badged vehicle. Impressively, Honda's diesel meets Tier 2 Bin 5 emission levels without the use of urea injection. To date, the only other passenger-car diesel we're aware of that accomplishes this feat is VW's upcoming 2.0-liter TDI...
Looks like a particulate trap and a lean NOx absorber and that's it. Much of the magic must be via careful combustion control, but Honda's not talking yet.
Details such as displacement, power and torque have not been released though we expect it will remain at 2.2 liters. The new engine pictured here will replace the Honda diesel currently sold overseas. -- Jason Kavanagh, Engineering Editor, Inside Line
chewym says:
04:55 PM, 01/13/08
wrong, the 2.0TDI from VW will accomplish the same feat (Tier 2 Bin 5 emission levels without the use of urea injection) this fall. And it will get 50+ on the highway.
hondacura4 says:
05:40 PM, 01/13/08
Im betting we will see this as an option on the 2009 Acura TSX.
jkavanagh says:
09:16 PM, 01/13/08
Thanks chewym, it had slipped my mind that VW confirmed that at the LA Auto Show. I'll update the entry.
blueguydotcom says:
09:30 AM, 01/14/08
See now Acura is making interesting things. A TSX-sized car, with TSX pricing and 35 mpg freeway sounds interesting.
ateixeira says:
10:34 AM, 01/14/08
VW keeps saying it will, yet they've postponed the intro already. I'm taking a wait-and-see approach.
Promises, promises...
In fact I wonder which one will arrive first, i.e. if Acura means 2009 model year or calendar year?
hondacura4 says:
05:23 PM, 01/16/08
The 2009 TSX will debut in a few months, and the diesel should be here in 2009.