Even though I am living in Europe at the moment, I am American at heart (and hopefully in physical presence in another year or two).
I see articles like these and think of the these new proposed CAFE standards... we need to get more diesels over here.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...ngle_tank.html
In the good ole USA measurement system, this equates to about 816 miles on 16.9 gallons.
This works out to be 48.3 mpg (highway-ish) in a car with nearly 190 hp/330 lb-ft torque and a 8.0 second 0-60 time... all in a car weighing 3850 lbs (based on Jag UK website).
But I guess unless gas prices go up quite a bit and regulations allow them to pass emissions in every state, the US will still get shafted on this type of car...
I'm not saying everyone would want one, but they make excellent DD's and family vehicles.
So sad.