Study Shows Diesel Adoption Rates Higher Than Brands That Offer Optional Hybrid Models

To be exact. Diesel hybrids to me make sense. A gas hybrid to me is a half attempting at savings. Why do it halfway?

diesel makes alot of sense, no toxic battery to dispose of and the engines seem to last longer.. they are smoother, quieter and cleaner now.. whats not to like?

If the American public wants to eat chocolate chip cookies and all you make is oatmeal raisin. Then you better start making chocolate chip.

They're doing it for america...

Smart folks does the right choice, dumb folks follow a trend.

Was this study done in America?

I am reminded of some true ideologues here at Autospies. There are the BMW worshippers vs Lexus worshippers, and the hybrid/electric devotee vs the clean diesel devotee. In this case, I'm no mathematician but I sense the conclusion is incorrectly drawn from the data. The statistics here is just BMW fans buying different BMW models now available (petrol vs newly introduced diesel) and Audi fans buying different Audi models now available (petrol vs newly introduced diesel). It would be more correct if it was measured in terms of BMW-hybrid vs BMW-diesel. As for insinuation that BMW or Audi believing in hybrid more than diesel (because the Germans are now offering hybrids), I think 009 is correct in that they are just offering what the N American mkt seems to be asking for (hybrid as an option). I don't think that's an indication of the car mfr thinking hybrid is better than diesel (or diesel better than hybrid). The introduction of one or the other is just a measured response to the market's taste and political wind in a particular market.

weakling900, your argument is very weak. Ferraris are on a whole different league of cars and cannot be compared to mass production vehicles in almost any category. Second they only sell a handful of cars in the states compared to any mass production or even luxury maker, thus their involvement with hybrids says NOTHING about a much larger market. Perhaps they may prefer the high torque and distributed weight options of hybrids (not to mention one electric motor per wheel allowing increased control in all wheels) versus the heavy concentrated weight option of a diesel. I disagree with you. Diesel, more specifically, CLEAN diesel's market penetration is more aggressive in the last two years than what hybrids have done in their best years. That tells me that people trust diesels more, they provide long range, high torque, speed/sportiness, reliability, style, AND efficiency... many of which current hybrids do not offer (not to mention at the risk of crashing due to faulty engineering).

weakling900 - I find your remark about "agent009's child like antics lately". I'm not sure whether 009 would agree with that statement. 009, would you consider me the one to defend you given my past and repeated remarks about 1) your political leanings 2) you claim on Autospies being "first to show pictures of ..." 3) misleading titles ? :-)