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Maserati LEVANTE by ZEGNA

Discussion in 'General Automotive Talk' started by F1YMS, Feb 3, 2017.

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    Nice. I don't remember seeing that model before. I like the interior. I would select a different color leather but I like the styling.

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    Thanks. This was at the UK launch of the car late 2016. It's a nice car, unfortunately in the U.K, we only get the Diesel engine. The Europeans and Americans get the petrol.
     
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    The funny thing is, a lot of people in North America complain that we don't get the diesel versions.

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    Lol. People in the U.K. think petrol is cheaper in North America, is that not true?
     
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    Cheaper then the UK? Possibly. Haven't heard the prices there in a while. Took this shot after reading your post.

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    That is per liter. Not everyone wants diesel but there is a decent sized group that is disappointed that we don't get that option in North America.

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    It looks cheaper than the UK, but 80% of our fuel charges are tax. I think they should offer the diesel in North America and petrol for U.K.
     
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    One figure I found for Canada is 38%. I have to check again but I think Nova Scotia is higher than that.

    Do you guys pay a lot more for a diesel version of a vehicle? That hurts things here. We only have so many available. You can get the VW's, 1 ton trucks and larger, the new Dodge 1/2 ton truck, The Jeep Grand Cherokee and some others I'm sure I am forgetting. With the Grand Cherokee it is a $5000 option. Makes a lot of people not want to bother with it. Not sure the number but a small percentage of passenger vehicles here are available in diesel. Some are available in other countries but they don't pass here.

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    Wow, diesels are really expensive in your part of the world. The last time I checked, the cost roughly the same as petrol engines. I'm not surprised nobody wants to bother with them.

    In Europe, there is a movement to stop diesel cars from entering major cities. Although it's not law yet.
     
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    Seems like the diesel is the cheapest option for the Range Rover and about $1000 more in the BMW X5 line up. That is without comparing specs.

    So why are they trying to get rid of the diesels? I thought there was a lot of love for them in Europe?

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    They want to get rid of them due to pollution they cause.

    Diesel is the cheapest option for many big cars.
     
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    That is why we don't have a large number of them here in passenger vehicles. They have to pass regulations here.

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