Back in 2007, Cadillac unveiled a 2.9-liter V6 diesel intended for the European market… 1

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Back in 2007, Cadillac unveiled a 2.9-liter V6 diesel intended for the European market CTS. The company was seriously considering bringing it to the US market as then Cadillac general manager Jim Taylor told me in late 2007 http://www.green.autoblog.com/2007/12/11/we-may-yet-see-cadillacs-new-2-9l-v-6-diesel-in-the-us/

They even showed the diesel V6 in the original concept version of the CTS coupe at the January 2008 Detroit Auto Show http://www.greenfuelsforecast.com/ArticleDetails.php?articleID=427

Unfortunately the financial melt-down and bankruptcy put the kibosh on both the V6 and the 4.5-liter light duty truck V8 diesel. Both engines however are ready for production and could be revived. I suspect that GM will look at how well the upcoming Cruze diesel does before making a final decision.

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  • Robert Rooijakkers

    This VM Motori diesel engine will be used in Europe in the Lancia Thema (aka Chrysler 300) and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

    But that is the 3.0 version of that 2.9 V6. VM Motori is owned for 50% by GM and the other 50% is owned by Fiat. But I guess you already knew this 😉

    This 3.0 V6 diesel will also be used in the new Maserati models (mini-Quattroporte and Kubang).