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SHAKE, RATTLE AND WOW; DaimlerChrysler adds a diesel to the Jeep Liberty lineup.(News)
Byline: TOM TRACE
It's hard not to scratch at the imaginary scabs when word comes of another diesel-powered vehicle on the horizon. Will it be old school-loud, dog-slow and stinky; or will it be new and improved-shattering preconceived notions?
The 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel lands somewhere in between with the scales leaning more toward new and improved. The Liberty uses a 2.8-liter turbo common-rail diesel engine that makes 160 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque; the key here is that maximum torque pours on at 1800 rpm. Only 5000 diesel-powered Liberty models are scheduled for production for the United States (Europe has its own version, slower and louder), but that number could climb if enough Jeepers warm up to this new power.
This diesel engine is a version of the European four-banger, improved to meet U.S. demands (and fuel availability). Most will be concerned with the truck's basic dynamics. Engine noise (not quite the marbles-in-a-coffee-can rattle) is apparent at idle but smooths out as you gather speed. To motivate the Liberty diesel is only a slight chore, with some noticeable lag while its turbo finds legs. The verdict: You definitely have a diesel.
It's neither too loud nor too pokey (or stinky), which supports our ...
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