The service rep at the dealer just told me there's a diesel powered g37 coming out... anyone ever hear of it?

He also said the new designs are coming out this year...

 

Yup

see here
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...py-photos.html

 

Yep, Mercedes diesel probably, and a new generation. I think its a bit overdue the current one went on sale in late 2006. Also they will need a new car to stay competitive with the much lighter and more fuel efficient new 3 series and ATS.

 

The Diesel G could possibly bring me back to this respectable motor manufacturer.

 

I hope the motor is as good as the vq

 

Isn't diesel more expensive???

 

^ Depends in the US it fluctuates with Premium, in Europe nope.

The G22d probably will be like ~200hp

 

A little bit but y travel more

 

So what's the benefit? More MPG I take it?

 

Huge torque numbers and mpg as good as hybrids

 

Oh and diesel engines tend to last a loooong time. Look at those old diesel Benzes. My neighbor has one with about 400k miles and still running strong.

 

^ and they will be using the benz diesel engine too in the infinitis so you know its a well tested unit

 

Yep, that's about it in a nutshell.

A 200hp number is far less significant than that wondrous feeling of instant torque on tap that a diesel provides. Me likey!

 

Torque should be sweet, isn't there a diesel/hybrid in the works. Get a good rear end, tires and maybe a trans brake and harness and you have a sweet stock drag machine

 

I was joking in previous post, but the new diesel/hybrid will have some insane off the line kick