Trailer Life, August 3, 2006
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To meet more-stringent smog rules in 2007, Dodge will fit its Ram turbodiesel pickup trucks with a diesel-particulate filter and a NOx absorber. These could add about $800 to the vehicle's price. The emission equipment change for 2007 model-year trucks will take place January 1, 2007. Ram turbodiesels built before this date will have the same emissions system as the 2006 models.
General Motors and Ford are also adding particulate filters to 2007 models, which could lower power due to higher backpressure. Ford is equipping its 2008 Super Duty diesels with a 6.4L V-8 Power Stroke that uses piezo-electric fuel injectors, along with more displacement to boost power.
GM won't announce changes to its diesel heavy-duty pickups until August 24. Rumors have it that changes include a new variable-geometry turbocharger and exhaust-gas recirculation.
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